Chambon-sur-Lac- altitude : 890m Saint-Nectaire

La Bourboule - altitude : 850m
A tourist resort and spa town, La Bourboule is built along the
Dordogne River. A small, bustling town with all the charm of
the Belle Epoque, offering a wide variety of shops and many
green areas.
Dordogne River
>> To discover
- Casino : a majestic building, the result of several construction
schemes. The art-deco style, geometric decor is reminiscent of
oriental calligraphy. The slot machine hall is the best preserved:
stucco decors, columns with capitals, pilasters, etc.
- Georges-Clemenceau boulevard : large esplanades, terraces,
façades from the art-deco, neo-classic and baroque eras,
turrets and watchtowers in the troubadour style, a bandstand,
the façade of the former Rozier patisserie (1922) covered
in mosaics (motifs glorifying water) listed in the additional
inventory of historic monuments.
Charlannes Plateau (1050/1300m) and its hiking trails.
Access : from the town centre via the D129 road (6 km).
Roche des Fées : plunging view over La Bourboule.
Access : from Guillaume Lacoste square, take the steps (follow
the yellow signs: 1 hr return journey).
Art glassworks Le Rendez-vous des artistes : art gallery.
Minéralexpo (exhibition of minerals, ancient scientific objects).
Water fun activity center : swimming pool, children’s area,
wellness area.
Fenestre Park, a landscaped park of 12 ha : many shrub species,
many of which are very old as they were planted when the park
was created in 1874 (as is the case for the 45m-high sequoias,
which are rare in the region), garden of perennials, a multitude
of activities and children’s games, picnic areas.
Architectural heritage, proof of the rich spa history :
- Town Hall : a former casino, known as the Cariatides in
reference to the Greek goddesses who carry the front balcony.
Inside, the grand staircase and very ornate pediments on the
doors are crowned with canvas paintings (1893), Italian theatre.
Le Mont Dore - altitude : 1050/1850m
At the sources of the Dordogne River and the foot of the Puy de
Sancy, Le Mont-Dore is a large mountain village with a warm
and lively atmosphere, as well as a renowned spa resort.
Nordic walking, hiking trails, horseback riding, trail routes,
orientation, mountain biking, well-being : spa water treatments
and packages, massages, Iashi Dome, sauna, hammam… at
the thermal baths and other establishments, pub, casino,
multimedia library (documents in English).
of the Roman baths, frescos from the XIXth century. Guided
tour (information from the Tourist Office).
Grande Cascade (big waterfall) : it’s the highest in the
Auvergne with a drop of 33 meters under the columnar basalt
(access via a path from the thermal baths : walk of 1 hr 30 min
return trip, follow the yellow signs).
Architecture of Le Mont-Dore : reflection of a rich past
- Capucin funicular : a historic monument, the oldest electric
funicular in France (constructed in 1898). It climbs the heights
to Salon du Capucin from May to October (altitude : 1,300m,
many hiking paths, adventure trail in the trees). Document in
English.
- Thermal baths : behind the austere lava-coloured façade is
the hidden flamboyance of a prestigious past. Listed in part
as a historic monument, this is wonderful architecture in the
Neo-Byzantine style. Framework in the style of that by Gustave
Eiffel, vast rooms with painted ceilings, columns, domes, rose
windows, stained glass, marble statues and mosaics, vestiges
A mountain village with a rural past, this is also an authentic
town with heritage and traditions. Set on a basalt peak, it
overlooks the valley of the Haute Dordogne and La Bourboule.
A sea resort with many water activities, located at the entrance
to Chaudefour Valley.
This medieval village in the Auvergne is overlooked by the XIIth
century chateau, listed as a Historic Monument. The magic
of the site attracted many painters at the start of the XXth
century, who founded the Ecole de Murol(s) here.
>> To discover
Toinette et Julien scene museum : enjoy the company of
Toinette and discover family life, hard work at the farm, the
past of the inhabitants in the Valley of the Haute Dordogne,
learn about the customs and beliefs in the XIXth century.
Push open the door to Julien’s Barn…to get a closer look at the
life, dreams and hopes of the men and women of today. Visit
available in English.
>> Activities and leisure
Model aircraft, line fishing at Lake Pré Cohadon, trips in sledges
on wheels and pulled by dogs, dog sledding, many hikes on
foot, biathlon, nordic walking, mountain biking and electric
bike.
Saint-Nectaire - altitude : 740m
Located in the centre of the picturesque Couze Chambon river
valley, the town of Saint-Nectaire is overlooked by its Roman
church dating from the XIIth century.
>> To discover
Grande Cascade
Rossignolet and Queureuilh waterfalls : walk of 1 hr return
trip. Leave on the D996 in the direction of La Bourboule/Muratle-Quaire. At the place known as “Le Queureuilh”, take the
small road on the right. Leave your car in the car park near just
after Camping Esquiladou. (follow the yellow signs).
Springs of the Dordogne River, at the foot of the Sancy.
Enamelled lava workshop
Neo-gothic church, atypical in its planning and aspect, the
modernity and quality of its interior decoration.
Taillerie du Sancy (between Le Mont-Dore and La Bourboule).
Visit available in English.
>> Activities and leisure
Sancy ridges
Murol - altitude : 830m
Banne d’Ordanche (1,515m) : this is a volcanic summit in the
form of a crater cone creating a neck.
Access : by car from Murat-le-Quaire to the foot of the Banne
d’Ordanche. From there, you can reach the summit on foot in
45 min (viewing table: wide view of the Massif du Sancy and
the chain of Puys) across the summer pastures. This site is
well-liked by model aircraft enthusiasts ; Lake Pré Cohadon
(path round the lake, superb view over the Sancy) ; Site of the
former château (panorama over La Bourboule and the Valley
of the Dordogne, viewing table) ; Restored bread oven, fired
during traditional festivals ; Regional products at the Ferme
de la Jonquille ; Production of Saint-Nectaire cheese (farm) ;
Goat shed (educational farm).
>> To discover
Puy de Sancy (1,886m) : the culminating point in the Massif
Central. This is a stratovolcano (several volcanoes overlapping
each other and whose eruptions did not happen at the same
time). Its formation began 5 million years ago and ended about
250,000 years ago. We find all types of eruptive activity known
throughout the world. The intensive volcanic activity that gave
rise to the Massif du Sancy can be seen today in a vast wealth
of geological phenomena and flora.
Access : after the ascent by cable car, take the steps for 20
minutes to walk to the top (viewing table). A signposted path
crosses the Sancy ridges.
A plunging view over the valleys in the National Nature Reserves
of Chaudefour and Chastreix-Sancy.
Chambon-sur-Lac - altitude : 890m
Banne d’Ordanche
>> Activities and leisure
La Bourboule
Murat-le-Quaire - altitude : 1010m
Golf, summer tobogganing, adventure trail in the trees,
climbing, mountain climbing, via ferrata, horseback riding,
mountain biking, many hikes on foot, paragliding, trail routes,
bowling, ice skating, well-being : spa water treatments and
packages, massages, sauna, hammam… at the thermal baths
and other establishments, casino, pub, cultural center.
XIIth century Roman church : built on Mont-Cornadore,
it stands as proud as a cathedral and overlooks the entire
site. It is part of the 5 main churches of the Auvergne, being
especially famous for its treasure (a bust of Saint Baudime,
the majestic Notre Dame du Mont Cornadore virgin, binding
plates, the reliquary arm of Saint-Nectaire) and the polychrome
capitals. (Renovated in 2009) ; Salt marsh (one of the largest
in the Auvergne), Megaliths (dolmens and menhirs), Saillant
waterfall, Sancy seen from the sky (hot air balloon trip), Jam
maker, Many farms and Saint-Nectaire cheese production,
Kangaroo and coypu breeding (educational park).
Lake Chambon : a barrier lake that formed as a result of the
Tartaret volcano erupting approximately 8,000 years ago, thus
blocking the flow of the Couze Chambon river. It is vast (60 ha),
shallow (6m maximum) and dotted with small islands. Beaches
with facilities, relaxation, tanning, water activities, supervised
bathing in July and August.
There is a path for a pleasant walk round the lake (1 hr) – Leave
from the beach car park, follow the yellow signs.
Terraces offering an unrestricted view over Lake Chambon.
Chaudefour Valley
Chaudefour Valley, a National Nature Reserve. Listed since
1991, it is well known for its sharp and spectacular dykes (feeder
vents in volcanoes that now stand out through erosion): Dent
de la Rancune, Crête de Coq, Aiguille du Moine, and for its flora
and fauna. Access : via a path from the House in the reserve
(easy). To see : the Source Sainte Anne (a spring with spa water
containing iron, sodium and carbonates) : 45 minute walk there
and back from the House in the reserve.
Numerous hamlets, witness to the rural life. The farms
and production of Saint-Nectaire cheese ; Honey house ;
Herbalist ; XIIth century Roman church covered in part by
alluvial deposits and the baptistery
>> Activities and leisure
Supervised bathing (July and August) and many water
activities, fishing, mountain biking, hiking trails, quad, golfcross (a sport between golf and rugby), well-being : massages,
balneotherapy, relaxation…
>> To discover
The chateau : perched on a volcanic peak, it still resounds
with the ardour of the fighting and the bustle of daily life in
the Middle Ages. It offers guided tours with portrayals of life :
relive the times of knights in shining armour…a trip in time for
all ages.
Visit available in English.
Château
Châteauof of Murol
Prélong park (a formal wooded garden contrasting with the
apparent freedom of the landscaped park).
Ecole de Murol(s) painting museum : collection of works by
painters of the Murol(s) School (start of the XXth century).
Murol promenade in 1900, providing a surprising return to the
past.
Pedestrian discovery itinerary : village, chateau, site of the
Dent du Marais, Lake Chambon, Tartaret volcano. Leaving from
the Tourist Office : follow the blue signs (2 hrs 30 min).
Many farms and Saint-Nectaire cheese production, honey
house.
Archaeological museum ; Craftsman of the leather
>> Activities and leisure
Bathing, water activities and fishing at Lake Chambon,
mountain biking, many hikes on foot.
Saint-Diéry - altitude : 600/800m
Saint-Victor-la-Rivière - altitude : 780m
Endowed with a wealth of natural heritage, this farming village
with many hamlets is built on a lava flow.
This is a predominantly rural commune, located on a plateau,
and consisting of nine hamlets. It enjoys a privileged location
between Murol and Besse.
>> To discover
Cheminée de Fée or “demoiselle coiffée” (the Miss with a
Hat), a natural geological curiosity.
It is a vertical clay column topped by an enormous stone.
During the volcanic eruptions, a massive block fell onto the
clay ground ; erosion has worn away the clay, except under the
enormous block of basalt.
Walk of 1 hr 30 min return trip : leave from the car park in
Cotteuges hamlet, follow the road in the direction of Cheix,
turn left on the bridge and continue along the path to the
Cheminée de Fée.
Auvergne is one of the main regions for cheese produced displaying
the label of origin, with nearly a quarter of cheeses in France being
produced there.
5 cheeses recognized at European level – AOP (PGS) :
>> Saint-Nectaire: the area’s emblematic cheese
An excellent local cheese, it is produced in the heart of the Massif
du Sancy and up to the department of Cantal in a labelled area. It
is an uncooked pressed cheese with rind, made using raw milk. The
special flavour (a nutty taste) comes from the quality and variety of
the grass the cows have eaten. It is round and flat, measures 21cm in
diameter and weighs about 1.7kg. It is suitable throughout mealtime
(soup, soufflé, salad, etc.).
>> Blue cheese: a strong taste
This was created in the middle of the XIXth century when an
enthusiastic farmer thought of introducing the blue mould that
formed on rye bread into the milk.
>> Cantal: 3 cheeses in 1
According to its age, it is known as Cantal jeune (young cheese
matured from 30 to 60 days), Cantal entre-deux (between the two
stages, matured from 90 to 120 days) or Cantal vieux (old cheese
matured for more than 240 days).
>> Fourme d’Ambert: the mildest of the blue cheeses
It is produced using the milk from cows grazing at an altitude of
between 600 and 1,600m.
>> Salers: produced solely on the farms where the cows graze
freely on the grass in the pastures, from 15 April to 15 November.
For more information, visit the farms on the Route
des Fromages d’Auvergne (an association that
groups the farms providing a discovery of cheese
production), signposted along the roads. Map from Tourist Offices.
GASTRONOMY IN THE MASSIF DU SANCY
Many restaurants and inns offer typical dishes :
potée auvergnate (cabbage, potatoes, streaky bacon, fresh ham
and sausage)
truffade (potatoes, fresh Cantal Tomme) served with a green salad
and cured ham
stuffed cabbage
pounti (a kind of savoury flan with prunes)
Arctic charr and river trout
Blueberry or raspberry tart
Pompe aux pommes (a kind of apple pastry)
Saint-Victor-la-Rivière
>> To discover
The panorama of the Puy de Bessolles : access from the
hamlet of Roche Romaine (follow the signs), the walk there and
back takes 1 hour 1/2 (easy).
>> Activities and leisure
Hiking, well-being.
Roman Church
>> Visit available in English
The Mysteries of Farges : in the middle of medieval cave
dwellings, relive the mysterious history of the caves in warrior
times, share the secret of Abbot Dubois during the French
Revolution and wonder at the Viginet treasure, embossed
photos from the beginning of the XXth century.
The petrified fountains : seven generations of craftsmen invite
you to share their passion during an unusual underground visit
to discover their artistic profession. Visit available in English.
The Caves of Cornadore : discover the fascinating atmosphere
of the first thermal baths in Roman times ; House of Cheese
(documentary in English).
>> Activities and leisure
Thermal baths
>> To discover
CHEESES OF THE AUVERGNE
Adventure trail and via ferrata in the forest, 4x4 trail, climbing,
orientation, mountain biking and electric bike, well-being :
treatment and relaxation packages, swimming pool, casino.
Cheminée de Fée
Couze Pavin : a small stream that comes down from the Massif
du Sancy, very popular with fishing enthusiasts (the word couze
is the local name for rivers that rise in the Massif du Sancy and
flow into the Allier River by following the same route as the lava
flows).
Iron-bearing spring in the place known as Pont de la Chèvre.
Fish farm in Renlaigue hamlet
Life-size art : 11 artists, 11 nature sites in the heart of the Massif
du Sancy, 10 original and monumental works, 11 “Art et Nature”
ideas for hikes.
Unusual discoveries in the heart of the Massif du Sancy
Map locating the works and more informations in all the Tourist
Offices.
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>> Activities and leisure
Trout fishing in Couze Pavin, many hikes on foot, mountain
biking.
Ludovic Combe
MARKETS
Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise: Monday morning in the medieval town
La Bourboule: Organic market in the town centre on Tuesday
morning (from June to September) and itinerant market on Saturday
morning (July and August)
Chambon-sur-Lac: Night market on Tuesday (from 7pm) and market
on Friday morning (July and August)
Egliseneuve d’Entraigues : Wednesday morning
Le Mont-Dore: Itinerant market on Friday morning
Murol: Wednesday morning
Picherande: Local market on Tuesday morning and regional market
on Sunday morning (July and August)
Saint-Nectaire: Traditional market on Sunday morning (July and
August)
www.auvergne-sancy.com
A resort with multiple activities at the foot of Sancy, you can
take part in a multitude of sports and fun activities in SuperBesse, by using your leisure-pass.
A rural and farming village, Egliseneuve d’Entraigues has kept
many traces of its rich past as a village of cloth merchants. It is
an essential stop for all cheese lovers.
>> To discover
>> Activities and leisure
Hiking, mountain biking and horse-riding (trails, GR30-441)
Valbeleix - altitude : 780m
This village is located in the wild countryside between Monts
Dore and the Plateau de l’Artense. It provides one of the most
beautiful panoramas over the Sancy as a background. Nature
lovers are welcome in these authentic and family-oriented
surroundings.
A calm and authentic village with farming and tourist activity,
Chastreix is at the entrance to the Chastreix-Sancy National
Nature Reserve. Discover the ridges of the Massif du Sancy 6km
away, the Chastreix-Sancy resort is at an altitude of 1,400m.
This agricultural village is on the edge of the Sancy Massif and
the extensive basalt plateau of Cézallier
CONTACTS
Chastreix/Chastreix-Sancy - altitude: 1,050/1400m
>> Activities and leisure
Lake Entraigues
Tourist Office of Besse
Place du Dr Pipet - 63610 Besse et Saint-Anastaise
Tel. + 33(0)4 73 79 52 84
Picherande - altitude : 1100m
The Roman Church, The waterfall of Moulin Vieux
Tourist Office of Super-Besse
Rond point des pistes - 63610 Super Besse
Tel. + 33(0)4 73 79 60 29
>> To discover
>> Activities and leisure
Tourist Office of La Bourboule
Place de la République - 63150 La Bourboule
Tel. + 33(0)4 73 65 57 71
This mountain village, located at the start of Cézallier Plateau,
is crossed by the GR30 hiking trail, which allows walkers to go
from the Cantal Mountains to the Sancy Massif.
Super-Besse
Horseback riding, climbing, hiking trails, multimedia library
(documents in English).
Tourist Office of Chambon-sur-Lac ( july and august)
Petite Plage - 63790 Chambon-sur-Lac
Tel. + 33(0)4 73 78 65 10
Espinchal - altitude : 1050m
Fly fishing at Lake Landie, many hikes on foot, mountain biking.
Tourist Office of Chastreix
63680 Chastreix
Tel. + 33(0)4 73 21 52 00
The Auvergne house of cheeses : exhibition, visits, tasting …
in July and August
Entraigues waterfall : large and tumultuous, access is easy
from Lake Entraigues (follow the signposts - 30 min return
journey).
Lake Entraigues : whose shores are ideal for rest and relaxation.
The church, listed in the additional inventory of historic
monuments.
Agricultural fairs
The farms and production of Saint-Nectaire cheese
Tourist Office of Egliseneuve d’Entraigues
63850 Egliseneuve d’Entraigues
Tel. + 33(0)4 73 71 92 65
The church of Saint-Georges : a roman-gothic building,
begun in the 12thc at the time when the lords of Brion went on
a crusade to the Holy Land, then altered in the 15thc. Its bell
tower, rebuilt in 1822, has a spire clad in chestnut shing. It is a
listed historical monument.
The stone huts scattered in the mountain pastures, formerly
used for making cheese.
The hamlet of Brion, known for its cattle fairs.
>> To discover
>> Activities and leisure
Mountain biking (landscaped area), grass sliding, summer
tobogganing, biathlon, hiking trails, Tyrolean (1600 meters
long), sand yacht, kite, gyropode, well-being : massages,
balneotherapy, relaxation…, swimming pool.
>> Activities and leisure
>> To discover
Tourist Office of Le Mont-Dore
Avenue de la Libération - 63240 Le Mont-Dore
Tel. + 33(0)4 73 65 20 21
Medieval town : houses in grey lava dating from several
centuries ago, paved pedestrian streets lined with stalls,
a belfry, flowered fountains, small squares with colourful
terraces, Sainte Marie des Remparts manor, the house said to
be Reine Margot’s, Saint-André church : a Roman style church in
Entraigues Waterfall
Tourist Office of Murat-le-Quaire
Le Bourg - 63150 Murat-le-Quaire
Tel. +33(0)4 73 65 53 13
>> To discover
Compains
Tourist Office of Murol
Rue Jassaguet - 63790 Murol
Tel. + 33(0)4 73 88 62 62
Beffroy
Tourist Office of Picherande
63113 Picherande
Tel. + 33(0)4 73 22 30 83
Puy de la Perdrix at 1,824m – 360° panoramic view
Access : via the Perdrix cable car, then a short and easy
pedestrian path. It is possible to reach the summit of the Puy
de Sancy in 40 min. Viewing table, an unrestricted view of
Chaudefour National Nature Reserve. During the cable car ride
view of the resort and surroundings.
Lake des Hermines (artificial lake) and water sports park,
beaches with facilities, relaxation, tanning, supervised bathing
(July and August).
Vassivière chapel (open from July to September) : a site
of pilgrimage, it welcomes the statue of Notre-Dame-deVassivière in summer, a beautiful Roman black virgin housed in
the Besse church in winter.
Lake Pavin
Walk round the lake (1 hr) : leave from the restaurant car park,
follow the yellow signs.
Vaucoux waterfall : 5 km from Besse in the direction of
Compains, stop off on the left and continue on foot (follow the
signs to the “cascade”: 30 min return journey).
Chilozas waterfall or the “Marmites des Géants” (Giant’s
Saucepans) : take the Clermont-Ferrand road up to the car park
to the right of the waste collection site (walk of 1 hr return trip:
follow the yellow signs).
Pottery craft, Educational farm, Jardin Clos du Rempart
(medieval garden)
Museum of ski : interesting collection of wooden skis collected
from all over Europe, posters, photos. Visit available in
English.
This rural commune between the Sancy Massif and the Cézallier
uplands is situated in a landscape shaped by large basalt
plateaus dotted with lakes and bogs.
Tourist Office of Saint-Nectaire
Les Grands Thermes - 63710 Saint-Nectaire
Tel. + 33(0)4 73 88 50 86
Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise is witness to a rich architectural
and historic past : with narrow cobbled streets, stalls, grand
dwelling places from the XIIth and XVIth centuries, a belfry
listed as a historic monument... Linked to French history and
the royal family (Marguerite de Valois, the French queen known
as Reine Margot, has left her mark here), this historical town
remained one of the fiefs of the Médicis for a long time.
Egliseneuve d’Entraigues - altitude : 960m
Saint-Diéry – Saint-Victor-la-Rivière
Ask the Tourist Office of Murol
Tel. + 33(0)4 73 88 62 62
Besse
Compains - altitude : 840m
Super-Besse - altitude : 1350/1850m
Compains – Saint-Pierre-Colamine – Valbeleix - Espinchal
Ask the Tourist Office of Besse
Tel. + 33(0)4 73 79 52 84
volcanic rock and constructed at the end of the XIIth century, it
is dark with narrow aisles. Superbly sculpted capitals decorated
with leaves or depicting scenes.
Lake Pavin : at 7,000 years old, this is the most recent crater
lake in metropolitan France. It evokes our curiosity nestled
amongst the trees, as it is an almost perfect circle (800m in
diameter) and the deepest in Auvergne (100m : explaining the
dark waters in the middle that are at the origin of countless
legends). The clear turquoise waters at the edges are
astonishingly similar to the sea. Arctic charr fishing in boats,
bathing is prohibited.
Available in the tourist offices : Guide Sancy Bienvenue (Sancy Welcome
Guidebook) listing restaurants, shops, visits, discoveries, activities…
Programmes of activities,
Accommodation guidebook, Maps and
topographical guides for hiking (on sale).
Besse - altitude : 1050m
River fishing, hiking in naturel, untamed countryside.
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Crédits photos : OT Sancy, P.Soissons/OT sancy, Photo vidéodrone, R.Anglade
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Jonas caves
Réalisation : OT Sancy
Edition 2015 - Non contractuelle
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Hikes on horseback (ridges of the Sancy, La Fontaine Salée
Valley…), many hikes on foot, trips in sledges on wheels and
pulled by dogs, dog sledding, mountain biking.
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Many hikes on foot, River fishing, mountain biking.
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National Nature Reserve shaped by phenomena from the Ice
Age and the House in the reserve.
This valley, listed in 2007, is a magnificent ecological collection
in 1,895 ha : 490 listed plants including 64 protected or
threatened species, species endemic to the Auvergne, 150
recorded bird species, mountain sheep, chamois, marmots,
deer, endemic butterflies, etc…
Access : via the signposted paths (PR), and trails GR4 and 30.
To see : the Source de la Fontaine Salée spring.
Ridges of the Massif du Sancy to be discovered on foot or on
horseback.
Roc de Courlande : 1 hr 30 min return trip (leave from Chastreix,
take the D615 for 5km in the direction of Chastreix-Sancy, park
your car at the car park at the Rock after the hairpin bend to
the left).
Many farms and Saint-Nectaire cheese production
Gothic church (XIIth century)
Essarts waterfall : 1 hr 30 min return trip.
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Lake Chauvet, formed in the crater of an old volcano. Located
on the road to Besse (D203), 5km from Picherande : take the
small road on the right that leads to the lake. On arriving at
the lake, leave your car in the car park. Walk for about 1.2km
(follow the yellow signs to the little wooden house – return by
the same route).
Gayme peat bog (walk of 1 hr round trip – follow the signs to
“la tourbière”)
La Barthe waterfall (the waters fall onto a lava flow) : walk
of 1 hr return trip. Leave on the D203 in the direction of Besse.
At the place known as “Pont de Clamouze” 7km away, take the
small road on the left (follow the yellow signs).
View of the Cantal hills from the viewing table in the village
Traditional beer production
Roman church (XIVth century)
Production of Saint-Nectaire cheese (farm)
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The church of Pic Saint-Pierre (built in the 9th or 10th century).
Lompras church : at the end of the 18th century, a chapel
was constructed in the place known as Lompras, which later
became the present church
Pagan monument : a sculpted monument
Dolmen of the lake : a listed historical monument, it is locally
known as the Bloody Stone or the Guillotine.
The cross of Saint-Verny : a listed historical monument.
The Jonas caves : entirely man-made in the Middle Ages. The
site was dug in the volcanic tuff. Discover the hamlet, the
chapel, the Celtic sanctuary, the bakery with bread oven…
Visit available in English.
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This ancient troglodyte site, at the height of its use in the
Middle Ages, has preserved many traces of its past.
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At the heart of the Volcanic Regional Nature Park of Auvergne, 16 communes
have come together to preserve this varied natural area, culminating at
1,886m. Here, the landscapes shaped by volcanic activity are magnificent:
the summits are gentle and rounded, or rather abrupt and wild, with wide
valleys and vast plateaux, National Nature Reserves, etc. Lakes, rivers and
forests complete the decor, enhanced with geological curiosities.