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St Michael’s monolithic chapel

from the 19th century

Les Burons de Salers

A country with rigorous winters, agriculture in the Cantal county is characterised by the transhumance of cattle to the high altitude meadows (the “estives”) in summer. On these plateaus, men built the “burons”, the Cantal equivalent to the high mountain pasture chalets in the Alps, to allow cheese making during the summer season. This way of farming gave rise to an exceptional pedigree cow, the Salers. This cow is one of the Cantal mountain emblems along with the gentian harvested from May to October by the “gençannaïres”. An old miner with a passion for this ancestral way of exploiting the C...

Rouchy - Spiss

Detached renovated one storey house dating from 1900. Living room with kitchenette - 2 shower rooms - 5 bedrooms (3 double beds - 4 single beds - 1 cot - 1 folding cot available on request). Oil-fired heating - fireplace (free wood) - TV - DVD player - mobile phone (card) - washing machine - dishwasher - garage - terrace - enclosed adjoining grounds - garden furniture - barbecue - ping pong table - basketball hoop - sheets and bath-towels can be rented and cleaning service on request. Internet connection available. Weekend rentals available from September to June, excluding school holidays Sho...

St James and St Philip’s church

from the 19th century

Visit the House of Honey and Herbs

Production of honeys and by-products, creation and manufacture of natural cosmetics and soaps. Free guided tours from May 1 to September 30 at 3 pm and 4:30 pm.

Benayon Philippe

House full of character from 1830 renovated in 2013, attached to the owner's second home. Situated along the road going to the Puy Violent, at 950m of altitude with a lovely view of the Maronne valley. Vast garden. Private car park. Downstairs, spacious living-room (50 m²) with a dining area and a fitted kitchen, fireplace with a wood stove. Electric heating. Upstairs, 3 bedrooms: 3 double beds and 1 single bed. Shower-room. Private toilet. Cooker with oven. Micro-wave oven . Washing-machine. Dishwasher. Television. Cot and high chair. Garden furniture, barbecue. Extra : 5km from Salers. 25km ...