Places to Visit

Chateau de Val
The 15th Century Chateau de VAL is one of the best conserved and one of the most remarkable castles in the region. You can visit the castle during the season or you can sunbathe on the beach or on the terrace outside the bar/restaurant.

For further information please visit www.chateau-de-val.com

Mont-Dore
This town and mountain resort is one hour drive from the house. Ski here in the winter or explore the magnificent countryside in the summer. Cable car and lifts are usually open all year round.

Chateau De Val

La Bourboule
La Bourboule is about 50 minutes drive from the house just outside Mont-Dore. This is a spa town with numerous attractions including a casino. Very picturesque.

Besse
A mediaeval town set in the mountains near the ski resort of Super Besse. This area is a delight for walkers. In Super Besse there is an ice rink, bob luge and pool. The cable car is usually open all year round.

Skiing on Mont Dore

Mont Dore

Medieval Salers

Salers
Salers, south of Mauriac, is a walled medieval town and almost all its houses date from the 15th and 16th centuries. The architecture, shops, churches and museums make this an interesting places to visit.

Bort Les Orgues
This is the nearest 'big' town to the house and is situated fifteen minutes drive away. Bort Les Orgues is named after the rock formation overlooking the town, which resembles a set of organ pipes. The town is known for its barrage. Bort Les Orgues offers all the facilities you would expect in a French Town; cinema, pool, market, shops and an excellent supermarket. The river Dordogne runs through the town.

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Bort Les Orgues