Discover riom es montagne

Idealy located between the dore and the cantal mountains, at 840m above the sea level, in the heart of the auvergne volcanoes regional park, riom-es-montagnes is cantals 4th largest town.

Farm visit in pays gentiane  14 pm, every wednesday of july and august : departure from the tourist bureau of "Pays Gentiane", in Riom-ès-Montagnes with your car. Farm visit in a well preserved site of the Pays Gentiane.  Free visit and tasting, possibilities to purchase local produces.Information : (00 33 ) (0)4 71 78 07 37

Romanesque itinerary through pays gentiane  This half-day trip allows to discover romanesque churches of the 12th century. Which message did the stone cutters or sculptors want to convey with their pagan or warrior capitals?  Which different roles did those churches have?  That is what we suggest you to discover with this trip.  Departure from the pays gentiane tourist bureau, Riom-ès-Montagnes. Information : 00 33 (0) 4 71 78 07 37  "Romanesque itineray" : 5 € for adults, 3 € for children from 8 to 16 years old.  departure at 2 : 30 pm, from the office. Every thursday in july and august.

Roussillou lake visit  We explore the neibourhood of the lake of roussillou, near riom-ès-montagnes. With this one hour trip, an onf guide lets us understand how the cantal forest grew up, how the flowers grow, or how to recognize varieties of flowers.  Visit of Roussillou lake: 9 € for adults, 5 € for children from 8 to 16 years. Daparture at 10 am fron the office on the 13th, 20th and 27th of July, as well as the 3rd of august.   Booking and information: 00 33 (0) 4 71 78 07 37.

Espace avèze  In Riop-es-Montagnes, the Espace Avèze proposes a visit, a diaporama, tastings and makes you discover the Avèze, the famous gentian-based drink.

Gentiane express  From Bort-Les-Orgues to Lugarde, you will discover beautiful landscapes: Orgues de Bort, Monts du Cantal, Sancy Mountain and the Cezallier ...