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Murat-le-Quaire

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Puy-de-Dôme

Murat-le-Quaire - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Puy-de-Dôme
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Rural village dominated by the volcanic peak of Banne Ordanche, Murat-le-Quaire takes place in the Puy-de-Dôme, more than 1000 meters above sea level. It overlooks magnificently La Bourboule and the valley of the Haute-Dordogne, about forty kilometers from Clermont-Ferrand.

Dominated by a castle in medieval times, the town of Murat-le-Quaire owes its name to the Latin muratus, meaning Surrounded by walls. Its strategic location, at the entrance to the valley, quickly made it a strategic defensive place in the region. Undeveloped until the nineteenth century, this poor and agricultural town has subsequently benefited from the economic influence of the spa located at La Bourboule and Mont-Dore.

Today Murat-le-Quaire is mainly oriented towards tourism thanks to a great cultural offer, as well as an important natural heritage preserved and maintained.

Geographical information

MunicipalityMurat-le-Quaire
Postcode63150
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Latitude45.5985129 (N 45° 35’ 55”)
Longitude2.7344410 (E 2° 44’ 4”)
AltitudeFrom 836m to 1508m
Surface area11.64 km²
Population506 inhabitants
Density43 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureClermont-Ferrand (45 km, 49 min)
Insee code63246
IntercommunalityCC du Massif du Sancy
DepartmentPuy-de-Dôme
TerritoriesAuvergne, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

La Bourboule3.4 km (8 min)
Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne6.5 km (9 min)
Mont-Dore7.7 km (11 min)
Laqueuille7.7 km (9 min)
Saint-Julien-Puy-Lavèze12 km (14 min)
Perpezat14.5 km (17 min)
Tauves14.6 km (14 min)
Avèze15 km (19 min)
Rochefort-Montagne15.7 km (16 min)
Saint-Sulpice16.2 km (16 min)
Briffons17.1 km (17 min)
La Tour-d'Auvergne17.8 km (19 min)
Heume-l'Église19.3 km (27 min)
Orcival19.9 km (23 min)
Messeix20 km (24 min)

Things to see and do

Important cultural site Murat-le-Quaire the scénomusée of Toinette and Julien allows for both staged shows visits home Toinette that reveals local heritage and the lives of people in the nineteenth century, and the house Julien unveils a sample return rurality for a family of today.

As you wander around the town, you can also enjoy the goat, its breeding and goat cheese shop.

But it is mainly for its natural heritage Murat-le-Quaire is popular with tourists. On site you will enjoy the famous Banne Ordanche and incredible panorama, or the famous Lake Pre Cohadon. Several hiking trails located nearby possible to appreciate the surroundings.

Departure of hiking from the water. Access to La Banne Ordanche.

Heritage Tour in the village of the town.

Places of interest

Information points

Events and festivities

Each holiday in February, the town hosts the Festival Sancy Snow Jazz, dedicated to jazz music.

In July and August, up to the local festivals: flea market and, bread oven, miracle of the fountain, fantastic village, concert and fireworks, giant barbecue,

In October, up to Murhalloween, an original ride with nightly entertainment in the village streets.

Photos

Village of Murat-le-Quaire
Village of Murat-le-Quaire
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The town hall
The town hall
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Fountain
Fountain
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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The Saint-Maurice church
The Saint-Maurice church
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The Saint-Maurice church
The Saint-Maurice church
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The Saint-Maurice church
The Saint-Maurice church
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The interior of the Saint-Maurice church
The interior of the Saint-Maurice church
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The interior of the Saint-Maurice church
The interior of the Saint-Maurice church
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The interior of the Saint-Maurice church
The interior of the Saint-Maurice church
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The interior of the Saint-Maurice church
The interior of the Saint-Maurice church
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 13°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 17°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Educational farm tour and donkey ride
Nature and the great outdoors7 € Chapdes-Beaufort (34 km)
Guided nature hike in the Auvergne mountains
Nature and the great outdoors140 € to 240 € Volvic (38 km)
Fly a drone with a virtual headset
Sports sensations90 € to 180 € Saint-Bonnet-près-Riom (47 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Climb of the Banne d'Ordanche
Cycling itineraryIntermediate20 minMurat-le-Quaire
Ascent of the Col de la Croix Saint Robert
Cycling itineraryAthletic35 minMont-Dore (7.2 km)
Ascent of the Col de la Geneste
Cycling itineraryIntermediate40 minPicherande (13.2 km)
Pavin Lake Tour
HikeIntermediate1:00Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (16.2 km)
The Puy de Combegrasse
HikeIntermediate1:05Aydat (17.7 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

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Campsites

Hotels

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