Ardes
Ardes
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At the gates of Cézallier stands Ardes-on-Couze, picturesque village occupying a promontory and basalt retaining many testimonies of its medieval past. Its history is linked to the powerful family Mercoeur. The remains of their castle overlooking the city.
Between lakes and volcanoes, Cézallier? a protected territory.
Zone vast plateau between the Sancy north and the Cantal mountains to the south, Cézallier pauses in volcanic terrain. Located in the Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d 'Auvergne, the signal of Luguet culminates at 1551 meters. Peatlands Cézallier, housed in the hollow glacier, home to a very curious polar vegetation, such as sundew (carnivorous plant) and the moss? The circus Artoux at the foot of Signal Luguet is a good example of the use of rural land by man with farmhouses and their habitat. In the plain at the foot of Cézallier, spring near the red earth salt springs where vegetation grows south.
It is the realm of large areas where hikers (walking and riding), ATV enthusiasts are kings, and where lovers of cheese, mushrooms, blueberries, wild raspberries, daffodils are happy? It is also a preserved area, friendly and genuine which is to discover everything: nature, landscape, heritage, gastronomy?
The sources of Couze Ardes sources of salt Arvie, the Cézallier is a paradise for fishermen including Lake Roche Orcines to 1200 m altitude above the plain of Jassy.
| ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND |
- The Cistercian abbey of Mégemont: historical monument, architecture tells a history. Visit possible. Inquiries +33 4.73.71.44.68.
- The Romanesque churches Dauzat-sur-Derieg, San Herent Roche-Charles, Saint-Alyre-es-Montagne.
- The Buron, former summer home of the peasants.
- The town of Ardes, Anzat-the-Luguet, Chassagne and Ternant have beautiful traditional buildings.
- The tower of Besse, the fountain of Godivelle, the chapel of Valletta, the gate of Fromental are many heritage attractions to visit in for a stroll.
- The mill Apcher (visit on request)
- The circus Artoux
- The lakes and Roche Godivelle Orcines
- The signal Luguet
- The red rocks of the Valley of Saints
- The Valley of rentier
- Waterfalls Apcher and gur of Bait
- Mountains Chabrut and Chamaroux
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 | Brit hotel les mouflons Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise |  | | Our chef Albert Boudet offers traditional cuisine de terroir. Our restaurant welcomes you every evening during the season with one menu different. Home in the restaurant between 19h... | | Located 20 km from Ardes | 25 € per person |
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