Routes and connecting Dolce Via to Dolce Fluvia

Hi everyone,

I’m planning a short trip—max one week—to connect to the Dolce Via starting from La Voulte and then link up with the Dolce Fluvia. I’d like to head up via Le Puy and was wondering if it’s best to make the connection by going through Saint-Agrève, then up to Chambon/Lignon, and finally to Raucoules. Does anyone have a nice route suggestion? I’m traveling with a loaded touring bike (a Farrad TX800 with two rear panniers), but I’m limiting my load to 13 kg. I’m aiming for around 70 km a day, max 80 km, and I usually sleep at campsites or in a guest room if the rain’s too heavy.

On my way up to Le Puy-en-Velay, I plan to come back down through the Ardèche mountains, then head to Aubenas and the Rhône Valley. Does anyone have route ideas with scenic roads (like Lac d’Issarlès) or any other suggestions?

Thanks for all the tips!

Christian

The Dolce Via is really beautiful and very easy. If I remember correctly, when you're coming from the Via Rhona and want to take the Dolce Via, it's not very well signposted.

Happy travels!

Serge

You can draw inspiration from this itinerary to create your own. I did it a few years ago, and it’s great—quiet backroads, stunning landscapes, very wild, and not many people at that time (pre-Covid:-)