Chapelle Saint-Roch – Saint-Privat-d'Allier loop from Le Vernet

Chapelle Saint-Roch – Saint-Privat-d'Allier loop from Le Vernet

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Chapelle Saint-Roch – Saint-Privat-d'Allier loop from Le Vernet

02:50

53.3km

1,020m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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220 m

Saint Roch, to whom this church/chapel is dedicated, was born in Montpellier, France, in the mid-14th century. He is popularly known - along with Saint Sebastian - as a "plague saint". Characteristic of the depiction of Rochus in paintings and as a statue is that he usually points to a plague bump on his leg; Often a dog can also be seen at his feet, because according to legend, when he was caring for plague patients, he was ill himself and withdrew into solitude, providing him with bread every day. The memorial day of Saint Roch in the calendar of saints is August 16th.

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29.9 km

Le Pont d'Alleyras

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Pont-d'Alleyras, also called Alleyras, is located in the steep gorges of Haut-Allier to the east of the Devès plateau and to the west of Margeride. In this very small village, you quite unexpectedly find a starred restaurant which serves cuisine of exquisite finesse. Fine gourmets, remember to book!

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32.3 km

View of the Allier River Valley

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Near Alleyras, the road overlooks the Allier to offer a superb view of the river and its valley.

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40.5 km

Superb winding road in the Allier valley

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The entire D40 is superb, but the section between Saint-Privat-d'Allier and Saint-Didier-d'Allier is even more so.

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43.9 km

Cross on a large rock

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Magnificent view of St. Privat d'Allier

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44.8 km

Saint-Privat-d'Allier

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Saint-Privat-d'Allier majestically dominates the Allier gorges on the slopes of the volcanic massif of Devès and Durande.

Located between Le Puy en Velay and Saugues en Gévaudan, this village is the first stop on the way to Santiago de Compostela on the Via-Podiensis. Located on the borders of the historic provinces of Velay, Gévaudan and Auvergne and perched on a basalt spur, Saint Privat offers an exciting and surprising place to pass through or stay.

Its shops and accommodation offer the guarantee of a comfortable, warm and gourmet welcome.

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