We invite you to discover an exceptional site: the Gorges de l'Allier. This unspoiled river spawns the last wild strain of Western European salmon, after a 1 km journey from the Atlantic Ocean, will deliver many of its secrets to you with this route. And you will take advantage of the charm of this relief that man has invested little, leaving as testimony beautiful works of Romanesque art and astonishing works of art.
A day in the Gorges de l'Allier
Blesle
No wonder Gérard Klein (the famous “Instit”) made this remarkable village his adopted country…
Auzon, the medieval city
A picturesque village which has preserved the traces of its medieval past.
Brioude
The Basilica of Saint-Julien in Brioude.A pleasant little town where the majestic Basilica of Saint-Julien sits enthroned, the largest Romanesque church in Auvergne.
Old Brioude
An old wine-growing town which has kept all its charm between old stones and vines.
Lavaudieu
A listed charming village which houses the only Auvergne Romanesque cloister preserved intact.
Blassac
A panoramic view of the Allier and a church which contains treasures.
Lavoute-Chilhac
An atypical village whose 2 districts are separated by an impressive loop formed by the Allier.
Chilhac and its Paleontology Museum
Tigers, mammoths, rhinos, gazelles… discover life in Haute-Loire 2 million years ago…
Chateau de Chavaniac-Lafayette
Birthplace of the famous Marquis de La Fayette, hero of the independence of the United States, and pioneer of Liberty.
Langeac
Rafting, hot-dog, canoe, kayak or hydrospeed… a magnificent whitewater spot to fill up on sensations, splashes and laughter!
Chanteuges
The kingdom of salmon under the timeless gaze of the XNUMXth century abbey.
The Rock of Prades
A geological monument 92 m high!
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