Of the Auvergne are known and many prestigious sites boasted. This knowledge needs to be supplemented by the evocation of other places as beautiful and interesting as more life is good.
At first glance it bears on the plain of the Netherlands, the visitor, wherever it comes from, is assured, no cliff, no rocks abrupt, nor barren wasteland. In the case formed by the wooded hills, the village, with its houses, various buildings is around the tower. The feudal castle Rochebaron so developed, overlooking the valley, and watched over her for nine centuries.
Even the Loire, so often torrential wants to participate in the beauty of the scenery in some developing meanders between warrens and green meadows. As in many places privileged by nature, there Bas-en-Basset to a time of day when all the riches offered by the site feel more. That evening, at the moment when the sun disappears behind the malorum, colors inexpressible in words, but a fascinating beauty, invading the sky. A light breeze dare not shake the foliage. The mild climate of Bas-en-Basset so often and so justly praised, then fully appreciates. It should take a walk, breathe "fresh air" in the cool of the night comes, get lost in the silence, disturbed only by the bells of the church or by the muffled barking of a dog in the remote village . In the growing darkness, Castle Rochebaron appears illuminated. It seems to float in the dark landscape. He thus finds its power and luster of yesteryear. We then promised to go visit and discover the history, architecture and admire the prowess of the builders. Bas-en-Basset rarely disappointed its visitors a day.
Population: about 4,000 inhabitants in winter and more than 10,000 in summer.
