Bort-les-orgues

Discover the Tannery and Leather Museum.

In a 1000 m2 hall, you will discover and learn about the making of leather thanks to the exhibitions of machines.

Built in the 15th century, the Castle of Val is a one of the best preserved castle and one of the most remarkable of Haute-Auvergne. A gothic chapel is housed there and is dedicated to Saint-Blaise.

From Bort-les-Orgues to Lugarde, you will travel a board one of the most beautiful railway in the french mountains. An unforgettable trip in the heart of the "Volcans d'Auvergne" regional natural park. The train runs every Sundays and easter bank holidays until the end of September and every day in July and August.

Romanesque and Gothic architecture, 12nd and 15th centuries. 

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The dam of Bort-les-Orgues is 120m high. It retains 477 million m3 of water and it is one of the most important dam in France.