Le Pays de Salers Welcome guide 2021/2022
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our receptions PLEAUX 29 Place Georges Pompidou During the Easter holidays and from June 15th to September 15th : from Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. In July and August (school holidays) : from Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., on Sunday from 9.30 p.m. to 12.30 p.m., closed on Sunday. SALERS 3, place Tyssandier d’Escous From October to May : everyday from 9.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m, closed on Sunday out of school holidays. In June and September : everyday from 9.30 a.m to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. In July and August (school holidays) : everyday from 9.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. PAYS DE SALERS Mauriac TOURNEMIRE Pays de Salers 4, rue du Calvaire Saint-Flour SALERS During Easter holidays and from mid-June to Summer holidays and in Aurillac PLEAUX September (until mid-September) : from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., closed on TOURNEMIRE Sunday. In July and August : from 10.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1.45 p.m. to 6.45 p.m., closed on Sunday. For more information our booklets 00 33 4 71 40 58 08 Le Pays FERME DE FOUEY GAEC Rouchy A2 min de Salers H3 infos@salers-tourisme.fr Le Pays Un bon fromage fermier ! Dans une grange un espace ludique 17ème siècle, La Maison de de Salers G3 15140 St-Bonnet-de-Salers 100% dédié à et innovant - L 06 02 17 89 88 OUVERT TOUS la race et à ses produits!Salers la Salers Bar - Restaurant "Chez Louis Artisan-fromager 1956, fabricant depuis G3 de Février à Toussaint LES JOURS et vacances En JuillEt Et Août " Le Pays de Salers scolaires Tous les mercredis de Cantal 04 71 40 54 00 AOP & fromage www.maisondelasalers.fr "Chasses au lait de F2 Domaine du Fau aux trésors" - 15140 ST BONNET Tous les vendredis vache Salers DE SALERS "Ateliers culinaires" Spécialités Régionales Espace projection, couloir D978 A G3 Réservation obligatoire Plan guide officiel 2020/2021 15140 Saint Bonnet de Salers de visite, boutique F3 TULLE A89 D16 B Domaine du Fau 15140 St-Bonnet-de-Salers Official map Tel : 04 71 69 12 22 locaux et fromages de BRIVE A20 EGLETONS A89 C F2 Tél : 04 71 40 54 00 2020/2021 D982 D contact@maisondelasalers.fr de Salers coop.st.bonnet@wanad produits de terroir 15380 Le Falgoux oo.fr 1 NEUVIC D922 E G3 - L 04.71.69.55.19 78 D 978 Ouvert toute l’année D16 USSEL A89 BASSIGNAC F I3 D 678 67 SAUVAT Auzers G Barrageg Chalvignac alvignac BORT-LES-ORGUES H D 922 LES JARDINS g gnac BEAULIEU I e LE RESTAURANT D678 de l’Aigle gn o LES ÉVÉNEMENTS le LA BOUTIQUE Spontour Sp ord D 678 LA MAISON po r aD Trizac Tr ST-ETIENNE-DE-CHAUM J EIL eil 2021/2022 L RIOM-ÈS-MONTAGNES Boulan B l Mous M Moussages oussages ge D 65 2 Les Vaysses es Guide d’accu A2 La Ferrière | 02/2020 | ©PhilippePerdereau Ouver��re Lee VVigean e Pons des Jardins Sothys Auriac Au MAURIAC M MA AUR AURIAC URIAAACC Lasbordes Lasbord Conception LesJardinsSothys Du 3 Avril 10 Rue Bernard MAS - 19220 AURIAC | Tél. : 05 55 91 96 8 Novembre au 2020 La Vialotte Charafrage Brageac Sion Voleyrac Baliergues Labroo Fressanges 89 | www.lesjardinssothys.fr Le Brieu D Le Chamblat amb 30 Maleprade M La Sudrie Anglards-de- ari Tourniac Les Aldières u D 111 lh Colture Bouisse Salers Guide des héber Venez au o Ostenac Montclard Fournols St-Vincent- 1 Pédalorai Contres D 681 Le Chambon Le Pont Joncoux de-SalersLac de l Noux 3 La Grillère S Salins gements 2021/ Cussac Tarrieu Pommier Le Cheix Espinassolles Le Rilhac-Xaintrie c-XX int ie Saligoux Veirières Circulation M Électrique Bancharel Cotteughes en Juillet ar et en Août du Grand D3 D980 Chaussenac Sarrette ( ( Col d’Aulac s stationnement 2022 Serre de 10h à 18h interdit au Pas de Peyrol Pays de Salers SERVIERES-LE-CHATEAU HAUTEFAGE Escorailles Fageolles Nuzerolles Fignac Le Vaulmier Ally Drugeac rugeeac D 13 ARGENTAT Loudiès La Sabie Drignac Gare D 680 Roche bas L’A Outre D 22 - 15700 Ally TULLE A89 Granoux uze Le Meynial Tél : 04 71 69 15 15 BRIVE A20 Escladines Fraissy Vèze Drignac St-Bonnet- Navaste Broussouze >9T St-Privat St-P St-Pr Bouval Néboullières Champs p de-Salers Les Planches Pailhès D Masdamont ACCÈS INTERDIT rivatt Drignac 12 Pleaux Chameyrac Tougouse LES JARDINS Le Pont 4 gare Le Pouget LE RESTAURANT LES ÉVÉNEMENTS Le Puy Soutro Barriac- Chasternac LA BOUTIQUE LA MAISON D62 les-Bosquets Col de Néronne La Peubrélie D 680 Maissac Ruzolles Le Fau D 680 RIOM-ÈS-MONTAGNES D 922 St-Julien- St-Julieenn- D 980 Fages Giroux Le Couderc Lesmaronies La Maréthie La Michie Le Ménial La Cité D6 Fontenille (( Le Falgoux MASSIAC A75 aux-Bois aux-Bo B Bois Bo d’Enchanet Vialard La Retortillade Le Fau St-Paul- La Maronne Le Cher Conroc Le Cla | 02/2020 | ©OuiFlash Ouver��re des Jardins Sothys Ouver��re A2 Le Verdier Le Raynal Serres Les Quatre La Chaux de Revel de-Salers Salers Récusset Soubro Claux Conception LesJardinsSothys Du 3 Avril Nozières Freydevialle Routes La Gare Lachaud D37 8 Novembre au 2020 des Jardins Sothys Lherm Banilles Prades Fontolive Le Tahoul Du 3 Avril 8 Novembre au Loupiac Escoufoueyre St-Martin- Le Theil Le Vielmur Puy Violent La Chaze Col MURAT D 13 10 Rue Bernard Sagiran Sagiraan Branzac 1592 m Valmeroux Salles St-Rémy- ST-FLOUR MAS - 19220 2020 Ambial Longevialle D2 de Serre ( ( AURIAC | Tél. : 05 55 91 96 Beaujaret Ste-Eulalie Nozières Clédart 89 | www.lesjardinssothys.fr A75 St-Christophe-les-Gorges de-Salers M O N T ©J.M. Peyral 5 Le Mont Fontanges S Le Pont des Eaux 111 Le Cros Malrieu D680 L Enchanet Vedèche Lavigerie avigerie avige D Col du Pas Salesse St-Martin-Farges de Peyrol Tél : +33(0)4 L’Hôpital 71 www.salers-tour40 58 08 Crédit photo St-Cirgues- St-Cirgues- t-CCirg Cirgg es- es Longairoux Chablat Cantalès Trémont Auzeral Roziers Malgorce Le Roc d’Hozières( ( Col d’Eylac la-Loutre a-L tr a-L Besse Le Battut Rouffilange Restivalgues L’AsprePeuch La Jarrige Le Fau 1614 m isme.fr Loubejac La Peyre (( Barrage Serres Lavarenne St-Dolus Puy-Basset Seilhols d’Enchanet Le Chaud Chantal Puy D4 Péricot Le Mont Bourcenac St-Chamant Pradines St-Projet- Col St-Georges La Bastide La Peyre del Cros 1783 m Mary Office de Tourisme WELCOMING DRINK (summer holidays) de-Salers Tourist Office du Pays de Salers Le Couderc Darnis La BertrandeConches La Roche 1739 m Tél. : 04 71 40 of Salers and its region Lacroqueille St-Cirgues- Lamourio Autrières Puy Chavaroche 58 08 D2 D7 Viellespesse Bonnaves Mail : infos@salers-tou Albart Le de-Malbert Cambourieu Boudou 6 Cros-de-Montver Crros-d os-de-Montvert Le Bouissou BruelSt-Illide D 43 Freygevial Lamargé www.salers-touri risme.fr tv rt Le Poux Anglards Marzes (( N122 Le Liora Lioran sme.fr Bureau d’information - Aurillac Arnac La Contie Le Cambon D Bières vivantes Parieu Le Bouscatel Col de Légal 35 d’altitude Bas Laveissière MURAT 29, Place Georges de PLEAUX St-Cernin Brassées Vergnes SAS Malvezin-Valadou à l’eau fraîche du volcan Ugeols Pompidou – D2 Le Beix Faussanges Tournemire (( Man M Mandailles andailles Vacances scolaires PLEAUX 15700 l’Etze Lagarde de février et LAROQUEBROU Veillant Cros Le Rieu Col ainsi que du Gounoulès St-Martin- Tillit de ( ( Col 15 de printemps mardis de 10h au 30 juin et du 1 er au N122 ST-GÉRONS (toutes zones Bruel du Pertus confondues) AURILLAC de-Valois La Doire SSt-Julien-de-Jord St t 15 Vacances d’été à 16h et les mercredis de septembre, ouvert les lundis Imp. Champagnac St-Santin-Cantal t-Santin-Can r anne a St-Jacqu St-Jacq St-Jacque St-Jacques- : lundi, mardi, de 13h30 à 17h30. 10h à 13h. mercredi, vendredi et E4 PADIRAC -San inn taallèès Bel-Air Favars Le Puech-Marzes Le dimanche de 10h à 11h. et samedi : de 10h à 13h et Girgols Labastide des-Blats des-Bl la Pleaux reception Fermé le jeudi. D 922 ne 7 During the Easter Le Pays de Saler Labontat an d Création et réalisation September 15th and Winter holidays les Quatre Freix- Aybre Jor (French from 10 a.m. to : open on Mondays and Tuesdays School holidays) and La routes 15140 st-Martin de salers 1 p.m. valMerouX contact@brasserie360.fr - www.brasserie360.fr St-Victor -Victo Anglards Beynaguet During the summer holidays : open from 10 a.m. from to 4 p.m. and June 15th to on Wednesdays SSt-Cirgues-de-Jor St from 10 a.m. to s Cirgues Cirgue g de Jordanne 1 p.m. and from on Mondays, Tuesdays, Closed on Thursdays. 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 Wednesdays, Vernuéjouls D D35 danne dann p.m. Open on Fridays Sundays from and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Lascelle Bureau d’information D 922 22 êt ell es Cr es D922 ed D 17 D59 ut Place Tyssandier de SALERS LÉGENDE Lac des Graves L Ro AURILLAC D59 Octobre à mai d’Escous – 15140 Jussacc D35 SALERS - KEY D17 le dimanche ouvert tous les jours, de 9h30 Marmanhac rmanhac m hors Juin et septembrevacances scolaires du 11 à 12h et de 14h à 17h30 PATRIMOINE AURILLAC N122 ouvert tous nov au 1 er avril). (fermé E4 NATUREL NATURAL HERITAGE INFOS PRATIQUE AURILLAC Vacances d’été Salers reception ouvert tous les les jours, de 9h30 à 12h et jours, de 9h30 de 14h à 18h. Grand Site de France Gare routière Bus station S - PRATICAL INFORMATION VIC-SUR-CERE From October to à 19h. 48 51 05 Label Great Site in INDEX DES (closed on SundayMay: open everyday from France COMMUNES out of school holidays 9.30 a.m. to 12 If you are here during summer holidays SAVOIR-FAIRE In June and September: p.m. and from INDEX OF VILLAGES from the summer holidays: open everyday from November 11 th to April 1 st). 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. - Aurillac - 04 71 Sommet KNOW-HOW open everyday 9.30 a.m. Peak (D3) - Ally (F3) Le Monzola from 9.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. - Bureau d’information to 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. During (( Artiste et artisan d’art Col Artist and craftsman (F3) Le Moulin du Garcelon (F2) - Anglards-de-Salers (A7) - Padirac (46) ..................04 71 (F3) La Chambre Pont – Quintard (A3) - Argentat (19) 40 77 72 / 4, rue du Calvaire de TOURNEMIRE SAS MALVEZIN-VALADOU Pass Ferme à visiter (B4) - Pleaux de Roche – Grandchamp .............................. 07 85 33 50 19 Thiézac Saint-Projet-de-Saler Vacances scolaires – 15310 TOURNEMIRE (A2) - Auriac (19) (F3) Guidon et Fourchette (B3) - Rilhac-Xaintrie 04 71 40 – Boudey ..................04 71 67 93 83 / 06 19 44 76 55 Point de vue Farm to visit ............04 (H5) Gîte du col s 15 septembre de printemps, du 15 juin Saint-Cernin (F7) - Aurillac (19) ouvert de 14h Sight ACTIVITÉS (E6) La Contie – (I1) - Riom-ès-Montagnes 71 68 65 79 / 06 48 60 Sainte-Eulaliede Légal ............................................ Vacances d’été à au 1 er ouvert de 10h3018h, fermé le dimanche. juillet, du 1 er au Jardin ouvert au public SPORTS ET (F1) – Auzers (E1) – Sauvat Laporte ............................................ 18 79 23 27 (E5) Gîte de groupe ........................... Tournemire reception à 12h et de 13h45 SPORTS AND LOISIRS (F5) Lamourio - 06 26 28 75 28 à 18h45, fermé LEISURES (C4) - Barriac-les-Bosquets Salers (G4) (cf. Le Grand Gîte le dimanche. Imp. Champagnac, Garden open to visitors Fererol ............................................ ..................... (F3) - St-Bonnet-de-Salers During the Easter Saint-Martin-Cantalè 06 plan verso) ...................................... mid-September): holidays and from mid-June E4 Gouffre Station verte Outdoor holiday resort (E1) - Bassignac (C5) La Maison de (E6) - St-Cernin s 04 71 47 67 37 / 59 86 83 71 04 71 69 44 28 During the summeropen from 2 p.m. to to 6 p.m., closedthe summer holidays and in (E1) - Beaulieu 06 65 45 78 57 PARC RESIDENTIEL closed on Sunday. holidays: open from 10.30 on Sunday. September (until Abyss Saint-Martin-Valmero Chablat - David ...........................04 (F5) - St-Chamant DE LOISIRS a.m. to 12 p.m. Sentier balisé (D5) - Besse Saint-Martin-Valmero - HOLIDAY PARK and from 1.45 ux 71 44 60 50 / 06 p.m. to 6.45 p.m., Cascade Hiking path randonnée pédestre (PR) (F4) L’Hermine – (C2) - Brageac (H6) - St-Cirgues-de-Jordanne Hohl ............................................ 72 57 26 39 (F4) Domaine de ux Waterfall Tours de Pays (GR) Saint-Paul-de-Salers (B1) - Chalvignac (D5) - St-Cirgues-de-Malber ..04 71 68 82 28 (roulottes, cabane,la Chaux de Revel*** t chambres d’hôtes Barrage Hiking tours (H3) Auberge du (C3) - Chaussenac (A6) - St-Cirgues-la-Loutre Col de Néronne – / 06 37 08 07 18 et p’tit buron du Champagna Champagna I M P R II M M EP RR II EM E R IE Dam GR Pays l’Art Roman Saint-Projet-de-Saler (D3) - Escorailles s (19) Deldon .................................... (H1) - St-Etienne-de-Chomeil RESTAURANTS - RESTAURANTS vacher) ......... 04 71 40 68 10 S A S M SAALV S EMZ A I NLV- V c c Limite Parc (G5) L’Auberge du (D6) - St-Geniez-ô-Merle 04 71 40 90 81 Anglards-de-Salers E Z AI NL A- DVOAU LADOU Border of theRégional des Volcans d’Auvergne Regional Country GR Pays Les Transhumances Salers (G4) (cf. Pont – Lajarrige ............................................ (G4) - Fontanges (19) Auvergne Volcanoes Park of the (E7) - Freix-Anglards plan verso) (A7) - St-Gérons (F2) Les Sorbiers F7 GR Pays Patrimoine Sauvat (D6) - St-Illide ..... 04 71 40 60 28 Auriac-Corrèze.................................................................................... 04 71 48 51 PATRIMOINE Architectural (F6) - Girgols (E1) Chez Marraine 05 CULTUREL Sentier balisé grande - Miranda ............................................ (A4) - St-Julien-aux-Bois (A2) Les Jardins 04 71 40 02 87 CULTURAL HERITAGE (A3) - Hautefage Chaussenac Sothys randonnée pédestre 5, Rue Félix Long-distance hiking (GR) HOTELS ET (19) ............................................ Daguerre - Z.I. de Sistrières why not drop in for a welcoming drink Village classé parmi Les trail (H7) - Lascelle (C5) - St-Martin-Cantalès HOTELS RESTAURANTS ............. 06 18 08 (C3) La Fourchette ..................... 05 - 15000 AURILLAC imprimerie-champagnac-sarl@wanado E4 Plus Beaux Villages de GR400 HOTEL WITH 60 27 55 91 96 89 o.fr Ranked among the Most (J4) - Lavigerie OR WITHOUT (E4) - St-Martin-Valmeroux Lavigerie Alsacienne............................................ Beautiful Villages in France Activités équestres Le Falgoux RESTAURANT : 2015 (G4) - St-Paul-de-Salers ................... 04 71 14001 France (J3) - Le Claux (J4) Le Buron du ISO Village classé parmi Horse riding centre 68 83 34 Ranked among the les Petites Cités de Caractère (I3) Hôtel des Voyageurs** (I3) - Le Falgoux (A4) - St-Privat (19) Le Falgoux Puy Mary ............................................ Small Towns full of Randonnée équestre Pleaux (B4) (cf. .................................04 (I3) Chez Louis ............................................ ........................ 06 Character (H5) - Le Fau (G5) - St-Projet-de-Salers Musée ou espace Horse riding trek - Les Monts du Cantal Saint-Chamantplan verso) 71 69 51 59 / 06 28 37 43 74 Le Vaulmier 08 51 22 72 BOULANGERIE Museum or themethématique (H3) - Le Vaulmier (F5) L’Auberge des (G2) - St-Vincent-de-Salers ........................................... - PATISSERIE centre Pédalorail (D2) - Le Vigean Volcans ............................................ (E4) - Ste-Eulalie (H2) Restaurant 04 71 69 55 19 Château ouvert Cycling on rails Saint-Martin-Valmero Pleaux (B4) (cf.du Col d’Aulac ............................................ Castle to visit au public (I6) - Mandailles (F4) La Source du ux (E3) - Salins ................... 04 71 69 40 46 Saint-Bonnet-de-Sale plan verso) ............... 04 71 69 Eglise ou chapelle VTT ou VTC (sentiers Mountain /location) Salers (G4) (cf. Mont*** (F7) - Marmanhac (A3) - Servières-le-Château (F3) Le Monzola rs 52 40 Château d’Anjony bike plan verso) (19) .......................... ............................................ Remarkable churchremarquable (tracks / renting) (D2) - Mauriac Tournemire (F6) (G4) - Salers 04 71 69 28 55 Saint-Paul-de-Salers ....................................... F6 or chapel Station de Ski fond (cf.plan verso) (H4) Le Relais des 15310 TOURNEMIRE (F6) - Tournemire 04 71 40 77 72 Cross-country de CHAMBRES Depuis Vestiges CAMPINGS Volcans ............................................ 04 71 47 61 E4 Remains skiing resort D’HOTES BEDS AND BREAKFASTS AVEC OU SANS - CAMPSITES Saint-Projet-de-Saler 67 1970 Site d’escalade (WITH OR WITHOUT TABLES D’HOTES Anglards-de-Salers (H5) Auberge du s .................. 04 71 40 73 33 Donjon du XVe siècle GLADINES INFORMATIONS Rock climbing orouadventure parc aventure Anglards-de-Salers DINNER) (F2) Aire naturelle (G5) Auberge du Col de Légal ............................................ Fresques Renaissance Meublé et habité Salers (G4) (cf. Pont............................................ 15140 Saint-Martin-Valmeroux PRATIQUES park Les Fraux ............................................ PRACTICAL INFORMATION (F2) Les Sorbiers Le Fau ................. 15250 Naucelles - 04 71 69 20 Parapente Ally - Ribes ............................................ ..................... plan verso) ................................ 04 71 68 16 79 www.anjony.fr - 04 71 48 23 79 Office de tourisme Paragliding (H5) Aire naturelle Domaine 04 71 40 00 02 04 71 40 60 28 bienvenue@anjony.com 87 (D3) La Salers Fleurie ..................... 04 Le Falgoux du Lissart de Miège Tourist office 71 40 02 87 ............................... FERMES–AUBERGES Loisirs nautiques - Reyt (D3) Aux Quatre Cheminées (I4) Aire naturelle 06 78 34 38 55 - FARM INNS Station service Watersports ................. 04 71 Le Chambon ............................................ Le Vaulmier Chaussenac - Jamme-Serres 69 04 54 / 06 Fontanges Petrol station Lieu de baignade 04 71 68 73 52 / 31 61 39 27 (G4) Camping La ................ 04 71 (H2) Buron du Chaussedier (C3) La Fournio - 06 88 21 01 00 69 51 28 Saint-Geniez-ô-Merle - Col d’Aulac Charles ....................................04 Pleaux (B4) (cf. Pierre Plate ............................................ in our Tourist Office. We look forward to Borne de recharge Swimming area ......04 71 69 53 Electric car chargingvoiture électrique Fontanges plan verso) .................... 04 71 (A5) Ferme bio des 05 / 06 72 46 66 station Pêche (G4) Lou Catou – 71 69 02 68 / 06 81 34 91 70 Pleaux - Saint-Christophe-les- 40 71 49 Bois de Merle .............................05 50 Dupuy-Frédéric (B5) Camping** E6 Aire de service Fishing Le Vigean ...........................04 Gorges 55 28 18 75 / 06 (B5) Camping Lesde Longayroux ............................ COMMERCES F4 Service point forcamping-car camper vans 71 40 38 93 / 06 - SHOPS 41 24 66 44 Mise à l’eau (E2) Ferme de Lasbordes 33 75 72 99 Saint-Martin-Valmero Alizés ............................................04 71 40 48 30 A Tous Goûts d’Champs / SNCF Launching facility Mauriac – Chambon .........04 71 40 01 (E4) Camping*** ux ........................... 04 71 40 41 18 (service traiteur) Railway (SNCF) 04 71 40 92 56 Anglards-de-Salers ............................................ Train touristique (D2) A l’étable au naturel – Meynial 59 / 07 88 45 99 42 Salers (G4) (cf. Le Moulin du Teinturier .............. (F2) Epicerie Valériane . 07 84 16 38 22 Aéroport Tourist train Pleaux (B4) (cf. Servières-le-Château plan verso) 04 71 69 43 12 / ............................................ Airport plan au verso) ..04 71 40 57 88 06 75 17 65 68 Saint-Cernin Pleaux / 06 50 29 (A3) Camping*** (E6) L’Épicerie............................................ ............................... Mini golf – Tourniac 12 71 04 71 68 20 20 S Domaine du Lac Miniature golf (B2) Chez Mialaret GITES D’ÉTAPE de Feyt.......................................... Saint-Illide ............................................ – Guitton ............................................ NOUAIL Saint-Bonnet-de-Sale STOPOVER AND ET DE GROUPE - 05 55 28 25 42 (D6) Boucherie charcuterie . 04 71 47 64 00 M A Î T RL E GROUP ACCOMODATION AFFINEU E F4 F4 (F3) Chez Dany – rs ............ 06 20 40 90 37 Le Falgoux Saint-Martin-Valmero Lajarrige ............................................ R Conchard ............................................ (I3) Gîte d’étape (E4) Boulangerie ux ........ 04 71 49 70 F4 ...................... 04 ............................................ (E4) Épicerie Mon- Pâtisserie Gladines ............................................ 68 L A 71 69 12 03 Le Fau ........................................ Marché ............................................ C A V E Saint-Paul-de-Salers ..... 04 (H5) Gîte d’étape 04 71 69 51 28 ........................ 04 71 69 20 79 de Salers Visite Commentée Office de Tourisme de salers F4 ............................................ ...........04 71 40 73 11 / 04 71 40 (G4) Jérémie Grenier ............................................ 71 40 61 15 F4 Salers (G4) (cf. .................................. Les Prés de Faure • 1 5 De juin à septembre du Pays de Salers F4 *** 73 10 plan verso) 04 71 40 76 82 Tél : 04 71 69 10 48 • 140 SA Fax : 04 71 LER S Départ avec sur réservation Restaurant "Les TempLiers " contac 10 personnes w w w . c t@cave desale 69 15 75 Tarifs : adulte minimum F4 a v e d e rs.com : 4€ - enfant s a l e r s Groupes (à (12 à 18 ans) . c o m partir de 20 : 2,50€ personnes) : adulte : 3€ - scolaire 15140 Salers F4 seeing you in Salers and Tournemire, in our Tél : 04 71 2€ : 40 58 08 - infos@salers-tourisme.fr ESPACE DÉGUSTATION Site: www.salers-hotel- Tél: 04.71.40.70.33 Accueil Groupes RESTO LIEU DE VIE F4 Email: info@salers-hotel-remparts.com Rue du couvent remparts.com - 15140 Salers L 04.71.40.71.35 restaurant.lestempliers Produits régionaux @orange.fr Restauration Vins et Fromages AOP sur place - Epicerie fine Tourist Ma Place Géraud Maigne - 15140 Tél : 04 71 SALERS 40 72 00 p receptions, on Monday at 11 a.m. and in Pleaux on Sunday at 11 a.m. from. uide Accomodat Welcome G ion Guide Stay in touch on our web site http://salers-tourisme.fr/fr/agenda for the news and good deals, and the feasts all year long Flash this code with your smartphone and watch the site about Pays de Salers. 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Summary 1 Natural heritage 7 Cultural heritage 18 Tourist routes 22 Sports and leisures 30 Skills 40 Restaurants 45 Pratical information 46 Map LE PAYS légende - Key - Clave DE SALERS Chèques-vacances Animaux admis Traveller’s check Where pets are allowed Cheque-vacaciones Animales aceptados Between the Dordogne River and Carte bancaire Accès personnes à mobilité réduite the Puy Mary, amongst the moun- Credit card Tarjeta bancaria Access for handicapped persons Accesible para los descapacitados tains, valleys, lakes, rivers and high pla- Bons CAF Anglais teaus, you come to the region of Salers, Family allowance from the state English spoken Ayuda de la caja de subsidios familiares Se habla inglés one of the most beautiful parts of the Au- Paiement en ligne Allemand vergne. In countryside of wide open spaces, Online payment German spoken rocky precipices and rushing water, you can Pago en linea Se habla alemán combine outdoor sports with the discovery of Coordonnées GPS Néerlandais GPS coordinates / Coordenadas GPS Dutch spoken the local heritage. Relax in the fabulous country- Localisation sur la carte (page ) Se habla neerlandés side and take advantage of the local specialities. H5 G4 Coordinates on the map Espagnol Coordenadas en los mapas Spanish spoken Use this guide to make the most of your stay and to Se habla español discover this hidden, spectacular and welcoming part of France.
LE PAYS DE SALERS IN THE HEART OF THE REGIONAL COUNTRY PARK OF THE AUVERGNE © EH - Studio des 2 prairies IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Try the Auvergne volcanoes ! The regional country Park of the Auvergne Volcanoes is a IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII huge cauldron of nature and culture. Our producers protect Beyond the iconic Chaîne des Puys, the Auvergne volca- noes present many fascinating facets through their history environment and their exploitation. Across the region, our producers, craftsmen and restaurants will supply you with food and craft Bring meaning back into your journey by exploring this locally sourced to preserve the environment. rich heritage coming from the volcanic phenomenon, the presence of water, and a generous and simple rural life. www.parcdesvolcans.fr/marqueparc Find new ways to wander across the wide open spaces, take your time to roam and make full use of alternative means of transport. Experience a distinctive region and meet people respectful of their environment and their history. Ask for the discovery brochure and the map of the Park! MORE INFORMATION Cantal Maison du Tourisme et du Parc des Volcans d’Auvergne Place de l’hôtel de ville I 15300 Murat I Tél. 04 71 20 09 47 Puy-de-Dôme Maison du Parc naturel régional des Volcans d’Auvergne Montlosier I 63970 Aydat (6 km du bourg) I Tél. 04 73 65 64 26 info@parcdesvolcans.fr © EH - Studio des 2 prairies www.parcdesvolcans.fr www.facebook.com/parcvolcans www.instagram.com/parcvolcans
Natural h eritage T he Cantal massif is the largest volcanic plateau in Eu- rope (2700 km²). The region of Salers, situated on the west side, will surprise you with its varied landscapes. Near the Puy Violent and the GR 400 mountain trail, the "buron du Violental" was built 2 centuries ago and res- tored in 2005. You can go freely inside this previous sum- From East to West, you will admire an uneven, moun- mer dairy where the Cantal cheese was made. tainous central area where the main summits are linked The Puy Chavaroche I5 , nicknamed the "stone man" is by crests then you will see the pasture lands composed of 1592 metres high. You can reach it by the Col de Legal (5h high plateaus or "planèzes" marked by wide glacial valleys round trip) or by the Col du Redondet (1h30 round trip) and lastly, at the gateway to the Corrèze, you will enter following the watershed to the summit (difficult access). deep, wooded valleys. Summits The Puy Mary J5 (1783m), is indisputably one of the most beautiful summits in the Cantal. Classified "Grand Site National" (Great National Site) in 2006, the Puy Mary offers a remarkable point of view of the wild and heady countryside. In Passes fine weather, The Pas de Peyrol J4 , at an altitude of 1588 metres, is the hi- from the top, you ghest crossroads in Cantal. Since its opening in the 1930’s, can see the Sancy, it is still the "mirador" of the Cantal volcanoes. It serves the Cézallier and numerous narrow roads and passes and it is the custodian sometimes also the Alpes. Easy to reach, you can get to of several valleys. You will appreciate a monumental white the summit in 30 minutes walking. - cf page 2. rock, 1614 metres at its highest point contrasting strongly with the landscape : this is the Roc d’Hozières. The Puy Violent H4 approximately 1592m, dominates the plateau where our famous Salers cows with their red coat The Col de Néronne H3, at 1241 metres, allows the cros- and their lyre-like horns graze among the yellow gentian sing between the Mars valley and the Maronne valley. plants. However, there is nothing violent about this place. Transhumance area, this pass gives a beautiful view of the Its name comes valleys and the streams. from a mispro- nounciation of The Col de Légal H5 (altitude 1231m), is a winter sports "Puy bêlant" that resort offering several possibilities : walking with snow- is to say "bleating shoes, cross country skiing, dog-pulled sledging. In sum- mountain" when mer, you can also go walking on the GR400 which passes sheep instead of close by. Take advantage of the mountain biking tracks. cows moved to With so many activities, you will appreciate our natural these summer heritage. pastures. The climbing of this mountain (1h30 walking) of- fers a superb panorama of the Roc Labro, Puy Mary and The Col d’Aulac H2, situated at 1220 metres, passes from Roc des Ombres (1640m). the Mars valley to the Trizac plateau. Beautiful view of the Cantal mountains. 1 P2
©J. Couty - Puy d’images "PUY MARY, THE CANTAL VOLCANO" "GRAND SITE DE FRANCE" E-mail : demandes@puymary.fr CLIMBING TO THE TOP OF THE PUY MARY You can only climb on foot, starting from the Peyrol Pass Web site : www.puymary.fr (5209 ft). 1h for the round-trip – 639 feet difference in altitude. Grand site du Puy Mary - Volcan du Cantal There is an orientation table at the summit of the Puy Mary. INSTRUCTIONS : puymary_officiel Due to the fragility of the location, it is necessary to stay on Reception - Information - Exhibitions the designated path. Thank you for your contribution to the preservation of this site. Activities - Shop T he Puy Mary, a famous location, obtained the label "Grand Site de France" in 2012, reacquired in 2019. This is a quality mark for the sustainable development of The visitor centres the site in terms of preservation, the appreciation and the OF THE “GRAND SITE DU PUY MARY” economical development of the Massif. The receptionists in the visitor centres help you to disco- ver the largest volcanic plateau in Europe. ACCESS TO THE PUY MARY – TRAFFIC RULES For any vehicule The Pas de Peyrol pass is open from the beginning of May to the end of October. Accés au Puy Mary - Tout véhicule www.inforoute15.fr THE VISITOR CENTRE OF THE The visitor centre in Accés au Accés Puy the au Puy- Mary Mary Toutfrom - Tout véhicule véhicule The only parking Ouverture du Col duarea is along Pas de Peyrol de roadmai début coming à fin octobre. début the direction of Salers/Mauriac. No other mai à fin octobre. PAS DE PEYROL PASS LE falgoux parking is du Ouverture inforoute15.fr ColOuverture allowed. In du Pas de du July Col du and Peyrol dePas de Peyrol August, début you mai de à have fin to pay for the parking : 4€ the tax disc. octobre. inforoute15.fr inforoute15.fr Zone unique de stationnement sur la route Salers-Mauriac, aucune autre zone de InZone summer, Tel : 06 08 03 35 10 Tel : 04 71 40 86 78 uniqueshuttles to getdetostationnement thestationnement lapass routeand Zone unique surthe visitor la route centres. Salers-Mauriac, aucune autre zone de den’est stationnement In the heart of the protected na- stationnement autorisée. Lesur Salers-Mauriac, est payantaucune autrede au Pas zone de Peyrol Accés au Puy stationnement n’est autorisée. Le stationnement est payant au Pas de Peyrol Mary - Tout véhicule This visitor centre in Le Falgoux FOR BUSES, CAMPERS AND TRUCKS (
Natural h eritage The Bois du Marilhou H2 Plateaus Espace naturel sensible in the Cotteughes site. From Anglards-de-Salers, follow the signs and take the A forest surrounded by plateaus as a sensitive natural area "Estive road" G3. The highest altitude is 1200 metres in the containing rich and varied fauna and flora. hamlet of Fignac. Leave your car in the small car park and This place, occupied from Middle Ages, is steeped in history let yourself be guided… and legends. During the 1h30/2h Interpretive trail from the Cotteughes huts near the Col d’Au- walk, you will admire lac in the direction of Trizac (distance : 6km – length : 2h15- the Cantal Mountains difference in altitude : 215m). on the way out and the In July and August, guided visit every Friday at 3 p.m. Free. Sancy and Limousin mountains on the way Reservation : 04 71 78 65 63. back. The panels made of enamelled lava will help you to learn more about our heritage notably the "burons", mountain dairies. Valleys and gorges At the end, have a picnic near the "Buron de la Béliche" (free The Bertrande river F5 takes its source on the slopes of the entrance), a previous dairy recently restored and admire the Puy Chavaroche. This river runs across Saint-Projet-de-Salers, viewpoint ! near Saint-Chamant and joins the Etze River to end in the The "burons" (sort of summer dairy in Enchanet reservoir. the mountainous region), emblematic buildings, remind us of the ancient way The vallée de la Doire G6 (Doire valley) runs near the Col de of life in these mountains. A detailled Legal. Among others, it includes the villages of Tournemire, map of the Burons in the Cantal county Saint-Cernin and Saint-Cirgues-de-Malbert. is on sale at the Tourist Office for 3€. The Puy Bouval C3 with an altitude of The vallée du Mars G2, (Mars valley) also named Le Falgoux valley, is one of the deepest valleys in the Cantal. The river 733m is the highest point in the hamlet has its source in the glacial cirque of Le Falgoux, delimited by of Bouval situated in the village of the Suc Gros, the Puy de la Tourte, the Puy Mary, Roche Tail- Barriac-les-Bosquets. You can reach it lade and the Roc des during a walk called the "Puy Bouval" Ombres. Towards the (2h45 – 11km). Pleasant views and a Pas de Peyrol and Puy panoramic orientation table made of Mary, the road enters lava will point out: the Pleaux plateau, the forest and beco- the Cantal Mountains, the Sancy and Limousin Mountains. At mes narrower and the top, there is a bronze statue of the abbot François Filiol, steeper. If you are a priest martyred during the Revolution. Refusing to take an lucky you might see oath on the "Civil Constitution" of the clergy, he was pursued chamois, marmots and hunted. He tried to hide in Bouval, his native country, but and deers. he was denounced and guillotined in May 14th 1783 on the little square near the apse of Our Lady of Miracles church in At the Col de Néronne, we leave the Mars valley to go into Mauriac. the Maronne Valley H4 (Saint-Martin-Valmeroux). The road The Puy Dondon D3, is the highest point in the village of Esco- from Salers is one of the most beautiful in the Cantal. From railles with an altitude of 808m. To the North, there is a view the pass you can see the Roc des Ombres (1633m) where of the Mont Dore, to the East a view of the Monts du Can- the river has its source. It is a glacial valley with different tal and in the West you can see part of the Corrèze county. landscapes : forests on the North side and pastures or moun- Discover this tourist view and appreciate the varying colours tainous moors on the South side. Downstream, the valley be- during a short walk named the «Château de la Vigne» (2h – comes wider and the waters flow into the Enchanet reservoir. 6km) from Escorailles. 3
Photo : La cascade du Biaguin - Le Falgoux In Saint-Paul-de-Salers (Récusset), two interpretive trails in pass the glacial block. the Espace Naturel Sensible de Récusset H4 with an educa- You walk along the tional booklet, invite you to discover : river or on the cliff • The transhumance story "Petit Pâtre" overseeing the gorges (length : 1h30 – distance: 3,5km – difference to the "chaos". Last in altitude : 200m). entrance, 2 hours • The exceptional biodiversity of the area before the closing "Sur les pentes du Pré dansant" (length : time. 1h40 – distance : 5km – difference in altitude: 300m). Open : In July and August : open everyday from 9.30 a.m. to In the Roc de Labro Buron H4 (sort of summer dairy in the 7.30 p.m. mountainous re- In June and September : open from Monday to Friday from gion) : viewpoint 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to indicator on the 6 p.m. Récusset cirque Outside this period, contact us. at the sound of the story of the Prices : Adult : 4€ - Child (from 4 to 14 years old) : 1,50€ - transhumance. Group (15 people) : 3,50€/adult and 1€/child. Several villages like Fontanges, Le Fau and La Bastide are Waterfalls tucked away in the vallée de l’Aspre G5 (Aspre valley), which is quite wild and unknown, leading to the Bois Noirs (Black The cascade de Salins E3 (Salins waterfall) is situated in Salins Woods). For the lovers of geology, this valley has several py- between Mauriac and Saint-Martin-Valmeroux. It is the most roclastic flows (dense and turbulent emulsion of different famous waterfall in the county and is situated at the end of sized lava fragments and high speed gas flows) at the Coin a lava flow forming waterfall and La Peyre del Cros village. a horseshoe. The The Gorges de l’Auze G3. Near the Col de Néronne, the Auze Auze River feeds this River takes its source at 1250m at the base of the Puy de waterfall then flows l’Agneau in Le Falgoux village. Its course is steep, crossing in the Dordogne River plateaus and valleys and the villages of Saint-Bonnet-de- after a fall of more Salers and Anglards-de-Salers. With the Monzola and Sionne than 30 metres. Close affluents, its course is stopped by a volcanic rock fall with a drop of 30 metres (Salins waterfall) and then continues to the road D922, to the West, to the impenetrable wild and woody gorges. you have a place to park your car to take advantage of the Brageac overlooks the river from its rocky outcrop. This river wonderful panoramic view. flows across forests (in particular the Miers forest), to finish The cascade du Biaguin I4 , (Biaguin waterfall) is situated in its 44km course in the Dordogne river near the Eagle dam. Le Falgoux and is fed by the Mars River. It is a triple waterfall gorges de la jordanne H6 indicated from the road. This waterfall is composed of two lat.45,025112 - long.2,577891 parts. An upper part is visible from the road D12 between Open 15590 SAINT-CIRGUES-DE-JORDANNE Le Falgoux and Pont les Eaux – altitude 1 097 metres – easy June 1st Sept.30th Tel : 04 71 47 93 95 access. E-mail : contact@gorgesdelajordanne.fr Web site : www.gorgesdelajordanne.fr These gorges have been dug over centuries in volcanic stones and the depth goes until 60 metres. It is a 4km round trip (2h30 walking). You are helped by a handrail. Following the fishermen way, footbridges and arch bridges permit to go from a bank to another and to 4
i ta ge h er t u ral N a The cascade de la Pissa del Coin H5, situated in Le Fau, le barrage de l’aigle B1 (Aigle reservoir) after the La Bastide hamlet. Its fall (15 metres), width and lat.45,243307 - long.2,226318 flow are surprising. Hikers, follow from La Bastide the GR From L’Aigle - 15200 CHALVIGNAC Jan 2nd to 400 mountain trail following the road on the direction Tel : 05 34 39 88 70 Dec 29th of La Peyre del E-mail : visites.edf.aigle@manatour.fr Cros. On your left, LE BARRAGE DE L’AIGLE a sign indicates It is a great architectural success (length : 290m., height : 80m.). After some work in 1982, the French Electricity the path (marked Board becomes the in yellow) going owner of this most across the wood powerful dam (360MW) towards the fall in the Dordogne valley. (distance : 700m). Its nickname is "the Resistance dam". From 1935 to 1945, the Have a picnic in La Bastide near the Crochepeyre spring H5. building was deliberately In 1829, this mineral water was well-known to recover postponed by the from anemia, stomach problems and lung diseases. This underground network in Cantal during the Second World War spring is situated in a cavity, at the bottom of the rock in the to avoid enemy to accede to an additional energy production. hamlet "La Bastide". THE OUTSIDE DISCOVERY TRAIL Its temperature is constant all year The French Electricity Board has long at 10°C. built facilities around the dam for the visitors. At the top of the dam, panoramic viewpoint of the Dordogne gorges, with picnic tables, panels to learn about the story of this dam. At the bottom of the dam, along an interpretive trail, you relive the buildings of the dams Dams in the Dordogne valley, a human and technical epic. Three outstanding sites: the copy of a worksite hut from 1945, the The barrage d’Enchanet B5 (Enchanet reservoir) was the first underground network in Cantal to fight against enemy during dam built on the Maronne River. Its waters snake through the the Second World War and the models of the dam. This place is villages of Pleaux, Arnac and Saint-Christophe-les-Gorges. worth a visit ! Built after the Second World War, the work began in 1946 Open : welcome at the "hut" in July and August, everyday from and the dam was operational in 1950. Its shape is a type of 10 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. and from 2.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (group "sloped vault" in concrete. Its highest waterfall is 66m. welcome all year long). Its reservoir has a capacity of 92,7 m³. With its flooding, two villages disappeared : L’Espont and Rodomont – Bas. During a Prices : free. short walk (2h - 6km) you will admire the Maronne gorge and several views of the reservoir lake. 5
Photo : Les Jardins Sothys - Auriac Corrèze between the pictorial imagination of the listed tapestries Abyss collection "the fantastic bestiary" and the imagination of the precious written work "le Roman de la Rose" (The Rose le gouffre de padirac Novel). lat.44,858473 - long.1,749791 The visitor meets the owner, Déduit, and walks accross the Open Lieu-dit Le Gouffre Mar. 28th successive enclosures arriving at a fountain where he sees Nov. 11th 46500 PADIRAC the rose reflection. Tel : 05 65 33 64 56 E-mail : info@gouffre-de-padirac.com Open : in June from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. – in July and August Web site : www.gouffre-de-padirac.com from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 and from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. (closed Located in the heart of the Dordogne Valley, near on Monday mornings) – in September : from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Rocamadour and Sarlat, the Gouffre de Padirac is the Prices (orchard + castle) : largest underground natural heritage site in France. adult 5€ - child between 8 and 15 years old : 2.50€ - group Your visit begins with (since 10 people) : 3.50€. a 103-metre descent underground by lift or les jardins sothys A2 stairs, followed by a walk lat.45,201407 - long.2,142049 through the caves to the pier, where you set off Open Mar. 29th Garden - Restaurant - Shop for a boat ride. The river Nov. 10th Le bourg - 19220 AURIAC-CORREZE takes you past the Grand Pendeloque, an impressive Tel : 05 55 91 96 89 60-metre-long stalactite that hangs over the Lac de la E-mail : info@lesjardinssothys.com Pluie. Disembarking from the boat, you continue to Web site : www.lesjardinssothys.com the Lac des Gours and the incredible Salle du Grande Beauty, our ambition. Nature, our conscience. Dôme whose cathedral-like ceiling rises to a height of 94 In Auriac-Corrèze, between the Cantal department metres, revealing a multitude of geological wonders shaped and the Dordogne gorges, the Sothys gardens enhance by nature over millions of years. the plant world and inspire the Sothys cosmetics More than 25 million visitors have marvelled at the caves production. since its discovery by Édouard-Alfred Martel in 1889. Let’s Since 2007, Bernard Mas, the founder, with landscape discover underground the most beautiful place overground . gardeners has created these contemporary gardens. Open : every day from March 28th to November 11th. Hours Different intimist enclosed plots with varying atmospheres and booking on line on www.gouffre-de-padirac.com. invite you to a sensory escape mixing beauty and nature. Prices : Adult : 15€ - Child (4 to 12 years old) : 10,50€. Linger a moment and enjoy each trip : White, Egyptian, Special price : 13,50€. Groups : resa@gouffre-de-padirac.com Hydrating, Fragrance, Skin, Sun, Velvet and Roses. Daydream in the wild damp meadow. Gardens Open : In March and April : from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. le VERGER de déduit E2 to 7 p.m. lat.45,206105 - long.2,440621 In May, June and September : Open Château de la Trémolière from Tuesday to Sunday from June 1st Sept.30th 15380 ANGLARDS-DE-SALERS 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tel : 04 71 40 05 72 or 04 71 40 00 02 In July and August : from Tuesday E-mail : anglards-de-salers.mairie@wanadoo.fr to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Sunday and on Monday Garden created by OSSART and MAURIERES, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. landscape gardeners. This In October and November : from Tuesday to Sunday from is a contemporary garden with 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. medieval inspiration, classified as Prices : Adult : 8,50€ - child (from 7 to 12 years old) : 6,50€ - a "remarkable garden". Groups (unguided visit) : 7,50€ (adult), 6€ (child). The garden of La Trémolière castle was born from the mariage 6
Cultural heritage le jardin délirant E1 lat.45,315013 - long.2,392200 My landscape Open Michèle Dallon all year My heritage long Parensol - 15240 BASSIGNAC Tel : 09 61 58 82 53 "Before and after"... E-mail : quenouilleverte@live.fr An unusual way to discover the villages Web site : www.quenouilleverte.fr in the region of Salers. Magical, disconcerting, unusual… Trees with ribbons, stones with ties, wrapped objects, fruits and vegetables made in wool, theatre with puppets, hammocks, labyrinth, costumes... Pictures past and present are placed like monuments in every A surprise at each step... The village centre in order to enlighten us about the evolution of garden changes with each season the villages and landscapes from nearly a century. following Michèle’s inspiration (she is a weaver, gardener and An invitation to "watch differently" everything around us... textile artist). It is a colorful garden with textile The book is on sale at the Tourist Office : 10€. dyeing, vegetable and plants enhanced with recycled wool and cotton. This is a poetic and artistic world, where reality merges with fantasy. Children love it ! Workshops for children during school holidays on Tuesday and Thursday : weaving, felt, soft toy and puppet making. Teaching periods for adults all year long. Open : open all year long everyday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Guided visits and groups by reservation. Prices : unguided visit : adult: 2€ - child (from 2 to 12 years old) : 1€. Philomène Collection Greeters Three guides with games for children from the age of 8 years old. Price : 1,50€. The "greeters", passionate inhabitants about the region, voluntarily Follow these treasure hunts, with Philomène, in the help you to discover Salers and the surroundings whatever the booklets which are on sale at the Tourist Office season. Nature, local history, art and culture, geology, water, gastronomy, tales and legends… The treasures of the region will hold no secrets for you. • Tapestries from Aubusson, kept in 5 emblematic places : La Vigne, la Trémolière and Saint-Chamant castles and the Josette DELPRAT Georges lavigne Saint Matthew church in Salers. 15140 Saint - Chamant 15140 Saint - Chamant Tel : 04 71 69 22 66 Tel : 04 71 69 22 33 E-mail : georges.lavigne@orange.fr Art and culture Local history • Secrets in Tournemire, discover the village, the castle, the history of the site. Sophie martin René tible 15140 Saint - Martin - Valmeroux 15310 Tournemire Tel : 06 88 90 88 32 Tel : 06 71 58 84 08 • Secrets in Salers, discover the village, the E-mail : margule@icloud.com E-mail : rjl.tible@gmail.com houses, the history of the site. Art and culture, local history, Art and culture, local, history, nature nature 7
Photo : Tournemire - ©Traces de Voyages GUided tours of the city The "Most Beautiful From Office de Tourisme du Pays de Salers Villages in France" June to Sept. Place Tyssandier d’Escous - 15140 SALERS Tel : 04 71 40 58 08 E-mail : salers@salers-tourisme.fr salers F4 Guided tours are available in June and September by reservation - in July and August, tours are everyday lat.45,054424 - long.2,478147 at 10.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. – subject to change of timetable. Ranked among the "Most Beautiful Villages in France," Departure guaranteed with minimum 10 people. Ask for Salers is a travel back in time. Houses with turrets, belfries, details. Other periods by appointment only. ramparts... Salers successively takes you from Middle Ages Guided visits in English for groups by reservation. right through to the Renaissance period. Salers did not escape Guided tours by night at 9 p.m. on July 19th and 26th and the invasions during the Religious Wars and it was during August 9th and 16th – only by reservation, meeting point at the tourist office. Price : Adult 4 € - Child (12-18 years old) : 2,50€ - Group (since 20 pers.) : 3 €- Pupil : 2 €. By night : adult : 6€ , child (12-18 years old) : 2,50 €. these times that the "Sagraniers" (inhabitants) fortified their city to protect themselves from the Huguenots (Protestants) Photo : Nocturne à Salers and from raiders, including the English. A merchant city with noble families in residence, the rich history of Salers is shown by the architecture reflecting styles ranging from the 14th to tournemire F6 the 18th centuries, especially the period of the Bailiwick of lat.45,054414 - long.2,481119 the High Mountains of Auvergne. In every alley and street you can find very well preserved old houses. Go past the Belfry or through the Martille gate and you come South of Salers in the Doire valley, you will find "Tournemire". into the upper city. In the main square, you’ll see the statue Perched on the hillside and ranked as one of the Most of Tyssandier d’Escous, dedicated to the memory of this man Beautiful Villages in France, its name comes from a famous responsible for the preservation of the Salers pedigree cow. family Tournemire. The knight Rigaud de Tournemire is Remember that you are in the region of the red cows! mentioned in a settlement dated from 1030. His brother, The church, rebuilt during the 15th and 19th centuries, shelters Pierre, a knight, participated in the Crusade of 1095 and a Holy Sepulchure from the 15th century (many different preached in Clermont-Ferrand. Legend has it that when he styles) composed of 9 lifesized characters and numerous came back from the Holy Land, he brought a thorn from paintings, tapestries and old statues. Take time to go to Christ’s crown. Venerated as a miraculous object it is said that the Barrouze esplanade to admire the landscape and the it cures eyesight troubles. It was kept within the Romanesque Maronne and Aspre valleys. church of which the oldest parts date from the 12th century - The history of Salers is particularly colourful and tumultuous, its chapels, its keystones, its porch and sculptures are other so take advantage of a guided visit to learn what happened remarkable elements to see. here. During the 12th century, the Tournemire family built a A map is available on request. monumental castle the high tower of which included the A pedestrian self-guided tour to learn more about the present church in its surrounding wall. Unfortunately, the heritage of the village. fortunes lost in the Crusades and the sharing of the seigniory between several co-lords progressively contributed to the 8
Cultural heritage decline of the Tournemire family. A bourgeois family from Aurillac, the Anjony (a derivation of the name Johanni), Les Petites Cités de enriched by successfully trading in animal skins, became consuls of the town, bought lands from the Tournemires Caractère de France and built their own castle during the 15th century. A wedding PLEAUX B4 sealed the alliance between the two families, one bringing lat.45,133988 - long.2,225776 a blazon (coat of arms) and the other bringing the finances. Ranked among the "Small Towns full of Character" since 2017, The honeymoon was short and the two families indulged in Pleaux includes lots of buildings underlining its glorious past. a ruthless battle using surrounding routes, paths, residences, At the very beginning of the Christianity (in the 6th and 7th centuries) in the Upper Auvergne, the city grew around the original Saint John the Bapstist church (nowadays destroyed). We found again the importance of this church into the development of Pleaux in the etymology of the name itself. "Plebes" means in latin a baptismal church. During the 9th century, five monks and a prior came from the Charoux abbey (Haute-Vienne) and settled here. They encouraged the building of the present Photo : Tournemire ©Bulles de Voyage Saint-Sauveur church, now called the Saint John the Baptist church (listed the cemetery and even the church as a sparring ground. monument) and a monestary. In 1289, These quarrels persisted during the Religious wars and ended the king Philippe le Bel 4th put a stop in 1623 with a duel between 3 Anjony and 3 Tournemire. A to the constant quarrels between the co-lords and the prior visit to the present 15th century castle will give you an insight signing a charter with the abbot of Charroux. Pleaux became into the turbulent history of this village and will help you to a bastide named Villefranche-de-Pleaux, composed of an speculate about what happened. Walking through the village, original part (villa antiqua) and a new city (bastida) with a you will see numerous houses with monumental stones square surrounded by houses and in the middle a market hall coming from the previous 12th century castle but nowadays with a fairground. we can only guess at the actual site. Pleaux lived in trouble times during the Hundred Years War When you get near the church, follow the cave path where and the Religious wars. you will see notches for beams and fire place conduits in In 1630, a Carmelite convent was established in Pleaux, the rock, proof of an ancient building. Further into the an important cultural city. Then, in 1806, this convent caves, evidence shows that this is without doubt the oldest was transformed into a little seminary, a famous school inhabited area of the village. You’ll see that the caves offered welcoming the elite of the Cantal county until its removal in shelter for the herds and their fodder. 1906. Pleaux was rich in castles and beautiful houses. Five Coming back to the parking place, take the path to the stone houses with turrets still remain. cross from which there are beautiful views of the surrounding In the surroundings, the wooden countryside is typical of the countryside. Xaintrie region, that is home to lots of traditional buildings, A map is available on request. manor houses and opulent-looking agricultural buildings constructed in basalt or granite with roofs in lauzes (volcanic stone) or slates. A map is available on request. A pedestrian self-guided tour to learn more about the heritage of the village. By reserva- guided tours of the city tion ASSOCIATION ARTEMIS Mlle Aurélie AUBIGNAC Tél : 06 75 50 94 75 - E-mail : aureliepleaux@hotmail.fr ASSOCIATION LES AMIS DE LA XAINTRIE CANTALIENNE Pleaux ©Office de Tourisme Pays de Salers Mme Nicole SEVESTRE E-mail : sevestre.nicole15700@orange.fr 9
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