The gates of the mountains, Le Monteil is a green from where several hiking trails, dotted with many ancient crosses all ages. Common agricultural vocation mainly based on the production of meat and milk, it is composed of many small hamlets whose charm can not under any circumstances leave visitors indifferent.
Le Monteil includes many small businesses, a farm inn, many hotels and three picnic areas in the town center, with Chastel Marlhac and Auteroche.
| Municipality | Le Monteil |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 15240 |
| Latitude | 45.2974990 (N 45° 17’ 51”) |
| Longitude | 2.5003010 (E 2° 30’ 1”) |
| Altitude | From 553m to 1022m |
| Surface area | 23.47 km² |
| Population | 292 inhabitants |
| Density | 12 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Aurillac (75 km, 1:18) |
| Insee code | 15131 |
| Intercommunality | CC Sumène - Artense |
| Department | Cantal |
| Territories | Auvergne, Massif Central |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| Saignes | 6 km (9 min) |
|---|---|
| Vebret | 6.9 km (14 min) |
| Trizac | 7 km (9 min) |
| Menet | 9.7 km (15 min) |
| Sauvat | 10 km (13 min) |
| Auzers | 10.7 km (14 min) |
| La Monselie | 10.9 km (17 min) |
| Ydes | 11.3 km (15 min) |
| Madic | 13.9 km (19 min) |
| Bassignac | 14.1 km (19 min) |
| Valette | 14.2 km (17 min) |
| Moussages | 14.8 km (19 min) |
| Bort-les-Orgues | 15.4 km (20 min) |
| Champagnac | 15.5 km (22 min) |
Chastel Marlhac tray is naturally defended by high basalt cliffs. This plateau has always attracted man, and some archaeological evidence of a Celtic presence of a Gallic oppidum then became a Roman fortress. The book "Chasing the secret Chastel" is a fun treasure hunt (13 km - 12 stops). It is available in the Tourist territory.
The church of Saint-Victor (Chastel Marlhac) of the 12th century.
Milhac: More than 700 m above sea level, this small hamlet is located on the edge of the plateau Trizac resulting from a basaltic rocks ending Milhac, remarkable cliffs overlooking the valley Sumène. The cross of 1826, the arched fountain, leaning against the oven bread and bakery in 1849, volcanic stone houses and farm buildings dating from the seventeenth century, a period of prosperity in rural areas, make Milhac a village worth visiting. In 2005, the village received the first prize of the Auvergne region to safeguard the local heritage. The people who maintain couderc together, also bloom each year to beautify their village.
Sale of products (rillettes, terrines ...) meat Salers cow.
Sale of cheeses (Cantal and Salers farmer) and meats (sausages and pies) handmade.
Green slope: old railway 14 km tarred with the possibility to practice cycling, rollerblading, scooter Bassignac to Vebret.
Nautical and beach on Lake Lastioulles: pedal boat rentals, catamarans, dinghies, canoes, kayaks and surfboards; lessons and courses at different levels.
Many hiking trails: guidebook "Roads Sumène Artense" (25 hiking trails - 12 road bike - Tour de Pays) on sale at the Tourist Offices.
Puy de Saignes dominated by a metal cross (reading tool landscape).
Roc Vignonnet (Antignac) view of the valley Sumène, 12th century chapel.
Museum of mine Champagnac exhibitions tools, accessories and pictures, movie, model. Open in July and August. Tel. : +33 4 71 69 61 55.
Museum of butterflies and insects of the world Ydes-Bourg: open in July and August. Tel. : +33 4 71 40 82 51.
Treasury of Sacred Art in Ydes-Bourg: open in July and August. Tel. : +33 4 71 40 82 51.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sports sensations | 20 € | Lanobre (16.2 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 40 € to 75 € | Albepierre-Bredons (36 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 50 € to 350 € | Coltines (46 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Intermediate | 2:00 | Veyrières (11.2 km) |
 | Village visit | Easy | 1:00 | Fontanges (20 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 2:30 | Saint-Genès-Champespe (22 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:05 | Saint-Jacques-des-Blats (30 km) |
 | Cycling itinerary | Intermediate | 40 min | Picherande (30 km) |
