This small town is situated on a plateau down to the Sioule in 3 deep valleys and wild. A walk or trail riding you can discover the birthplace of General Desaix (death at Marengo in 1800) and some hotspots of resistance Combrailles. Those who seek will find the quiet refuge in the grotto of St. Menelaus, hermit and monk who raised Abbey Menat. Most athletes will embark on Brayne for canoeing down the Sioule.
| Municipality | Ayat-sur-Sioule |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 63390 |
| Latitude | 46.0503020 (N 46° 3’ 1”) |
| Longitude | 2.8894050 (E 2° 53’ 22”) |
| Altitude | From 360m to 716m |
| Surface area | 14.20 km² |
| Population | 142 inhabitants |
| Density | 10 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Clermont-Ferrand (59 km, 57 min) |
| Insee code | 63025 |
| Intercommunality | CC du Pays de Saint-Éloy |
| Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
| Territories | Auvergne, Massif Central |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| Châteauneuf-les-Bains | 6 km (10 min) |
|---|---|
| Sainte-Christine | 6.1 km (9 min) |
| Lisseuil | 6.5 km (10 min) |
| Neuf-Église | 9.7 km (15 min) |
| Blot-l'Église | 9.9 km (15 min) |
| Saint-Rémy-de-Blot | 10.1 km (15 min) |
| Teilhet | 11.6 km (15 min) |
| Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne | 12.2 km (16 min) |
| Menat | 12.8 km (20 min) |
| Gouttières | 13 km (21 min) |
| Saint-Angel | 15.7 km (19 min) |
| Pouzol | 16.1 km (24 min) |
| Saint-Julien-la-Geneste | 16.7 km (26 min) |
| Sauret-Besserve | 17.4 km (24 min) |
Very beautiful church of the early 20th century.
Monument to the memory of General Desaix.
Walking tour.
Equestrian center (walking, hiking), open all year.
Mai: walking and pig on the spit.
August : Feast of the country Desaix.
September : European Heritage Day.
Late October: the traditional sauerkraut.
Volcano open Lemptégy.
Château Rocher.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 7 € | Chapdes-Beaufort (17.6 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 140 € to 240 € | Volvic (23 km) |
 | Well-being | 87 € to 170 € | Lezoux (44 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Intermediate | 1:30 | Saint-Rémy-de-Blot (4.3 km) |
 | Village visit | Easy | 1:00 | Servant (10.4 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:30 | Valignat (19.4 km) |
 | Cycling itinerary | Intermediate | 4:35 | Miremont (22 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 20 min | Aigueperse (24 km) |
