Le pays des sucs

Leave to discover natural spaces, and volcanic mounts which are typical in the south of auvergne. castles, churches, chapels, the faith and the power are the heritage of our medieval time.

Yssingeaux, the 'pays des sucs' city  Visit of Yssingeaux city : its church and famous pictures, the Penitents' church dating of XIIth century, very beautiful view at the bottom of Saint-Roch hill, Montbarnier castle sheltering Superior National School of pastry-making, bischops ' castel (XVth century, current city hall). During the afternoon, you will visit the Saint Roch museum, decicated to medicine and religion. At day's end, tasting of the famous local aperitif, the Batavia.

'sucs' and traditions  During a hike (12 km) of weak difficulty "les trois sucs", you will discover these strange domes, spleeping volcanoes in the roads' bend. 15 minutes farther, access at the Ollières 's top, beautiful panoramic sightseeing and climbingsite for the sensation addicts ! This surprising landscape is also punctuated with everyday life with typical villages. To drill the mysteries of the our grandfathers ' formerly life , a visit to the museum of arts and popular traditions will calm your curiosity: rural housing in former days, lace, traditions...

Lignon gorges  Lignon river winds in a valley, crossed by suspension bridges and old railroad, where passed formerly a small country train, called " the Clog " which could reach 15 kilometres an hour, in big speed! Old Romanic Saint's bridge and her oratory Sainte-Marguerite, chapel ex-voto. Hike at the discovery of Saint Martial's castle vestiges overhanging the Lignon gorges(PR 526,2h30 - 8 km). Panorama at 360 ° down from the Lapte 's bell tower, nicknamed " the Velay's balcony ". On the afternoon, idleness on the Lavalette lake or sport leisures: pedal boat, oaring, sailing...

Between sacred and profane  In the morning, a tour in Yssingeaux market (on Thursdays mornings) leads. With colourful and flavourly stalls, and an important influx in summer season!!! Visit of the Templars church( XIIIth s), and the Glavenas chapel ( XIIth s), absolutely to discover ! You can also wander along the railroad, which joins the Corboeuf's ravine with its moonly face !

Lave and phonolithe  Ascension of the Lizieux Peak, volcano put to sleep since more than 12 million years. Intoxication of the wide spaces where the power of the wild nature takes all its sense ! Sight to the Alps by good weather. A few farther from there, discover of the blue lake, an former career of phonolithe, collectively called " lauze " which is notably used for the typical roofs. The Park of the lauzière: an amazing route for all the family, more than 50 miniatures monuments!

Loire valley  Down from the Artias ' castle, view of the Loire valley. To Retournac, visit of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church : architecture in red volcanic breach, dating from the XIIth century, classified Ancient memorial, stained glasses represented angels and forests. The afternoon, canoeing in gorges! Guaranteed refreshment!

Lace and nature  In the morning, leave your shelter to enjoy an exceptional know-how : the mechanical and bobbin laces ! Visit of the Museum of Lace factories : you will appreciate the variety and the wealth of the models and will discover the social context of time. In the afternoon, stroll in the mountain Gerbizon, and admire valleys and rivers'landscapes.