Puy Bouval
The Puy Bouval with an altitude of 733m is the highest point in the hamlet of Bouval situated in the village of Barriac-les-Bosquets. You can reach it during a walk named the “Puy Bouval” (2h45 – 11km). A panorama table made in lava will help you to find your way about: the Pleaux plateau, the Cantal mountains, the Sancy mountains and the Limousin region. At the top, there is a statue in bronze of the abbot François Filiol, a martyred priest during the French Revolution. Refusing to take an oath on the “Civil Constitution” of the clergy, he was persued and hunt. He tried to hide in Bouval, his...
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Ranked among the “Most Beautiful Villages in France,” Salers is a travel back in time. Houses with turrets, belfries, ramparts... Salers successively takes you from Middle Ages right through to the Renaissance period. The history of Salers is particulary colourful and tumultuous, so take advantage of a guided visit to learn what happened here.
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From Saint-Martin-Valmeroux join Saint-Martin-Cantalès, Saint-Christophe-les-Gorges ... And return to Saint-Martin-Valmeroux via the castle of La Vigne and Sainte-Eulalie.
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Depart from Saint-Martin-Valmeroux for an outing of 30kms which will take you to Salers classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France.
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" Find here the marked hiking paths in the Pays de Salers, short distance trails (from 1 hour to 4 hours) or itinerant tours (in several stages). Ask a mountain guide who invites you to discover fauna, flora, volcanism and other stories..."
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