Villages and castles of medieval Auvergne
A multitude of exceptional sites are to be visited while staying close to the campsite! Discover architectural treasures and immerse yourself in the history of our region.
Here are a few ideas for visits among many others...
Saint-Saturnin (14 min from the campsite)
Located between the gorges of the Monne and the valley of the Veyre, Saint-Saturnin, brings together in the same place, theone of the 5 major Romanesque churches of Auvergne
and an imposing Royal Castle that hosted Catherine de' Medici...
Château de Murol (15 min from the campsite)
The castle dominates the village of Murol from its basalt promontory since the 12th century. Classified as a Historic Monument since 1889, today it can be visited by young and old for simple, guided or animated tours
during which the castle will come alive as it was in the time of knights and ladies. Children will be immersed in the medieval universe, and we will love the show featuring jousting knights!
Also discover the Castle Route of the Puy-de-Dôme. Dozens of castles dot the region!
La Sauvetat and Vic-le-Comte: character towns!
Stâroll in the lanes of La Sauvetat, à 20 minutes from the campsite. This fortified quarter is a heritage of the Hospitaliers of Saint-Jean of Jérusalem who established a commandery there.
Continue à Vic-le-Comte (30 minutes from the campsite) and its historic centre between old medieval dwellings and winemakers' houses. Do not miss the Sainte Chapelle, one of the ten édifiées in France!
Château de la Batisse (17 min from the campsite)
The watchtower, the guards' room... Discover the animated and guided tours: Stories and demonstrations help you uncover the secrets of the Middle Ages. Children and adults alike will be delighted by the magic of this wonderful journey through time.
Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (30 min from the campsite)
Located in the Sancy massif, the town is a medieval and Renaissance town, with its cobblestone streets, its shops and its houses made of lava stone. Besse témoigne d'un rrich passé architectural and historic
(musée ski, the house of Queen Margot...).
Attend the Summer Festival, all the first Sundays of the month of August!
Montpeyroux (25 min from the campsite)
Classified as one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France, this former wine-growing village perched on its mound wraps its arkose houses around its keep. Let yourself be seduced by the labyrinth of the alleys
and its ancient vaulted passages.
Also discover the monumental sculptures by Yves Guérin!
Usson (35 minutes from the campsite)
Also classified among the most Beautiful Villages of France, Usson offers a magnificent panorama of the Monts Dore and the Chaîne des Puys. Rare remains of a powerful fortress at the top of the village, a place of exile for Queen Margot!
Take the trail to discover the basaltic organs
of the village!
Also set out to discover other Beautiful Villages of France, such as Charroux, Blesle...
