Driving the Scenic Balcony Road through Gorges de Chouvigny
Gorges de Chouvigny is a very scenic canyon straddling the Allier and Puy-de-Dôme departments of France. It’s one of the famous French balcony roads.
Where are the Gorges de Chouvigny?
Carved by the La Sioule river, the gorges are located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in the central part of the country.
How long is the road through Gorges de Chouvigny?
The road through the gorges is called D915. It's 7.5 km (4.66 miles) long, running west-east from Le Pont de Menat to Chouvigny.
Is the road through Gorges de Chouvigny paved?
The road is fully paved. It’s narrow in parts, very curvy, and features unlit tunnels. It runs as a single-track road along the mountainside for some distance with nowhere to pass another vehicle.