Places to visit in Auvergne

Rural heritage

In the communes of the Sancy you will find :
Many bread ovens are in operation during summer events, as well as washhouses, fountains and a multitude of crosses.

At Saint nectaire

A beautiful hike will take you past dolmens and menhirs to the caves of Châteauneuf.

religious buildings

Each church in all the communes of the Sancy has its own particularity:
Like that of Chambon, a Romanesque church dating from the 12th century. But the 12th-century church at St Nectaire (one of the 5 major churches in Auvergne) is well worth a visit.

The architecture

The medieval town of Besse, the neo-Byzantine thermal baths of Le Mont Dore, the small mountain village of Murat-le-Quaire, and St Nectaire and Murol are just some of the places to visit to discover the region and its history.

Discoveries
Here are just a few of the discoveries to be made:

The Chaudefour Valley Nature Reserve House
Scénomusée de la Toinette et Julien in Murat le Quaire
Museum of the Painters of the Murol School
Château de Murol (simple, guided or animated tour)
the petrifying fountains of St Nectaire
the Cornadore caves in St Nectaire
the Jonas troglodyte site at St Pierre Colamine
the Myocastor Farm in Murol (for children)
the mysteries of Farges in St Nectaire

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