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Freycenet-la-Tour

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Loire

Freycenet-la-Tour - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Loire
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Freycenet-la-Tour is a small typical mountain village at an altitude of 1100 m, very touristy, near the ski resort Les Estables. It is close to villages with all amenities whether in the field of health, commerce, or education (between 4 and 10 km: Laussonne and the Monastier sur Gazeille) and located 20 km from Le Puy-en- Velay. The village is served by school transport, it has a rural multiple (restaurant, bar, grocery store, bread store, lodging), a salting (sale of cold meats and country cheese) and a brewery.

Geographical information

MunicipalityFreycenet-la-Tour
Postcode43150
Latitude44.9376580 (N 44° 56’ 16”)
Longitude4.0603109 (E 4° 3’ 37”)
AltitudeFrom 964m to 1244m
Surface area7.93 km²
Population114 inhabitants
Density14 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLe Puy-en-Velay (22 km, 32 min)
Insee code43098
IntercommunalityCC Mézenc-Loire-Meygal
DepartmentHaute-Loire
TerritoriesAuvergne, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Laussonne4.3 km (7 min)
Moudeyres6.7 km (9 min)
Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille7.2 km (10 min)
Lantriac10 km (14 min)
Freycenet-la-Cuche10.3 km (17 min)
Les Estables10.5 km (12 min)
Présailles11.3 km (14 min)
Saint-Front13.8 km (16 min)
Chadron14.3 km (19 min)
Arsac-en-Velay14.9 km (17 min)
Saint-Martin-de-Fugères15.9 km (19 min)
Saint-Germain-Laprade16 km (23 min)
Alleyrac16.1 km (21 min)
Fay-sur-Lignon17.1 km (19 min)

Things to see and do

Its Digital and Reception Space: Inaugurated on September 2, 2017, this new building with contemporary architecture is a state-of-the-art digital cultural space for you to discover its heritage through various video reports on traditions and culture. local history of the town and the surrounding towns. Using your smartphone or tablets available on site, let yourself be guided on its geolocated discovery trail. Each year a new program of activities around various local themes is set up with activities, reports, exhibitions…

His Saint-Nicolas church: The church was founded around 1100 by Guillaume IV, abbot of Saint-Chaffre. The most characteristic elements are the porch and the Sénecterre chapel.

Its Barthes pond: Nestled in the hollow of the forest of the Freycenet-la-Tour plateau, the Barthes pond changes with the seasons. Lake in spring, summer it is invaded by tufts of sedge. Go up to the gazebo for bird watching. Follow the interpretive trail dedicated to the flora and fauna of this unusual place, fitted out for a pleasant family picnic. Since 2021, an enigma trail with a treasure hunt starting from the Barthes pond will make you discover the local natural and cultural heritages and will bring you back to the heart of the village, then to the Digital and Reception Space.

In the village and its hamlets, to see, a small restored heritage: the chibottes, the banal oven, the wash houses, the Saint-Régis oratory, the promontory of the Virgin, the mission crosses...

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View of the village from the promontory of the Virgin
View of the village from the promontory of the Virgin
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Etang des Barthes: walk on the pond by pontoons to discover the fauna and flora of the site
Etang des Barthes: walk on the pond by pontoons to discover the fauna and flora of the site
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The commune
The commune
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Fontaine
Fontaine
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The commune
The commune
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The Town Hall
The Town Hall
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Bachat: stone drinking trough
Bachat: stone drinking trough
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Fountain
Fountain
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Saint-Nicolas Church
Saint-Nicolas Church
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Digital and Reception Space: open from May to September from Wednesday to Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Digital and Reception Space: open from May to September from Wednesday to Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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The commune
The commune
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Municipal bread oven: built in 2014
Municipal bread oven: built in 2014
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Saint-Nicolas Church
Saint-Nicolas Church
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Digital and Welcome Space: themed video reports
Digital and Welcome Space: themed video reports
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Etang des Barthes: start of the treasure hunt in front of the fuste (shelters built in stacked logs)
Etang des Barthes: start of the treasure hunt in front of the fuste (shelters built in stacked logs)
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Municipal washhouse
Municipal washhouse
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The municipality
The municipality
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The municipality
The municipality
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The municipality
The municipality
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Weather

Wednesday 24 april
Min. -3°C - Max. 5°C
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Thursday 25 april
Min. -1°C - Max. 8°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 8°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Segway trip
Entertainment30 € Tence (27 km)
Canyoning on the Ardèche
Sports sensations42 € to 70 € Sanilhac (47 km)
Outdoor show: Tales of Ardèche at sunset
Entertainment12 € Sanilhac (47 km)
Visit to Lussas animal park
Entertainment7 € to 10 € Lussas (49 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Greenway
HikeEasy3:00Brives-Charensac (15.8 km)
The Factor Path
HikeEasy2:10Sainte-Eulalie (16.4 km)
The Water and Power Trail
HikeAthletic3:50Cros-de-Géorand (17 km)
Volcano Circuit in Freedom - Aiguilhe
HikeEasy25 minAiguilhe (18.7 km)
Lizieux Peak
HikeIntermediate1:00Mazet-Saint-Voy (18.9 km)

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Hotels

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