Discover the livradois-forez natural park

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The Livradois-Forez park is a beautiful natural site located two hours from Lyon in the Haute-Chaumes area, with peat bogs and forests.


Billom

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Billom is a commune located in the Puy-de-Dôme department in the Auvergne region. Billom is part of the urban zone of Clermont-Ferrand.

Things to see:

  • The Saint Cerneuf church
  • The Saint Loup church
  • The Tinlhat church
  • The 'Maisons des Bouchers'
  • The 'Maison du Doyen'
  • The 'Maison du Bailly'
  • The bell tower dating from the 16th century

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BEST WESTERN Plus Hôtel Gergovie

  • Perignat-les-sarlieve
  • 04 7 3 79 0 9 95
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Hôtel les Commerçants

  • Clermont-ferrand
  • 04 73 92 37 19
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Les Roulottes et Cabanes du Livradois

  • Cunlhat
  • 06 62 93 50 49
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Hôtel Anemotel

  • Riom
  • 04 73 33 71 00

Tourist train

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Departure from Courpière, towards the Gorges de Sauviat. One can see the Maison du Parc and its wooden workshop, followed by the bell tower of Olliergues. later, the train goes to Ambert then Arlanc.

Finally, the train runs through the Valley of the Dore then reaches la Chaise-Dieu.


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Village Vacances ULVF Les Romarins

  • Saint-pierre-la-mer
  • 04 7 1 08 1 8 79

Château-musée Lafayette

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The Lafayette Castle and museum dating from the 14th century is located in the small village of Chavaniac in the Haute-Loire department. The memorial offers an audiovisual tour that will lead you back in the 18th century.


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Les Roulottes et Cabanes du Livradois

  • Cunlhat
  • 06 62 93 50 49
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La Roulotte du Forez

  • Essertines-en-chatelneuf
  • 04 7 7 58 7 9 26
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La Roulotte du Forez

  • Essertines-en-chatelneuf
  • 04 7 7 58 7 9 26
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La Roulotte du Forez

  • Essertines-en-chatelneuf
  • 04 7 7 58 7 9 26

The historical Paper Museum

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The Richard de Bas paper mill is still working and produces some 400 paper sheets a day. It is also a the first museum 'vivant' in France and is located near Ambert in the Laga Valley.


Accommodation nearby

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Les Roulottes et Cabanes du Livradois

  • Cunlhat
  • 06 62 93 50 49
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La Roulotte du Forez

  • Essertines-en-chatelneuf
  • 04 7 7 58 7 9 26
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La Roulotte du Forez

  • Essertines-en-chatelneuf
  • 04 7 7 58 7 9 26
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La Roulotte du Forez

  • Essertines-en-chatelneuf
  • 04 7 7 58 7 9 26

The knives and cutlery industry in Thiers

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Thiers is the capital of the knives industry in France with about 100 factories and a museum dedicated to knives. The fabrication has been kept for more than five centuries.

The story of the 'Vallée des usines' the place of knives production in Thiers, is presented in the May factory that opened in 2009.


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Les Roulottes et Cabanes du Livradois

  • Cunlhat
  • 06 62 93 50 49

Donkey ride

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A donkey ride will lead you to  beautiful landscapes


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Les Roulottes et Cabanes du Livradois

  • Cunlhat
  • 06 62 93 50 49
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La Roulotte du Forez

  • Essertines-en-chatelneuf
  • 04 7 7 58 7 9 26
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La Roulotte du Forez

  • Essertines-en-chatelneuf
  • 04 7 7 58 7 9 26
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La Roulotte du Forez

  • Essertines-en-chatelneuf
  • 04 7 7 58 7 9 26

The velay volcans

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In Saint-Julien-d'Ance, the Bourianne stones are the evidence of very old volcanic activities. In the south, the park opens up on the Velay volcanic landscapes as the city of Allegre looms over it with its old castle.


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Village Vacances ULVF Les Romarins

  • Saint-pierre-la-mer
  • 04 7 1 08 1 8 79
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Chambres d'Hôtes les Varennes

  • Beaulieu
  • 04 71 08 18 02



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