Located at the foot of the basalt plateau of Chastel-Marlhac at 480 meters, is a rural Vebret Northwest Cantal which has about 500 inhabitants. It is characterized by many small villages, picturesque and full of history.
Moreover, to the delight of fishermen, Sumène, Violin and Sulu, the three rivers that flow through the town, are populated with trout ...
| Municipality | Vebret |
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| Postcode | 15240 |
| Latitude | 45.3392900 (N 45° 20’ 21”) |
| Longitude | 2.5201070 (E 2° 31’ 12”) |
| Altitude | From 425m to 727m |
| Surface area | 24.43 km² |
| Population | 529 inhabitants |
| Density | 21 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Aurillac (78 km, 1:18) |
| Insee code | 15250 |
| Intercommunality | CC Sumène - Artense |
| Department | Cantal |
| Territories | Auvergne, Massif Central |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| Antignac | 2.2 km (4 min) |
|---|---|
| La Monselie | 4.7 km (8 min) |
| Saignes | 5.8 km (10 min) |
| Le Monteil | 6.9 km (14 min) |
| Menet | 8.9 km (13 min) |
| Saint-Étienne-de-Chomeil | 9.1 km (12 min) |
| Ydes | 10.1 km (11 min) |
| Sauvat | 10.1 km (17 min) |
| Champs-sur-Tarentaine-Marchal | 10.2 km (15 min) |
| Madic | 10.7 km (14 min) |
| Bort-les-Orgues | 12.2 km (14 min) |
| Trizac | 13.9 km (21 min) |
| Valette | 14 km (21 min) |
| Champagnac | 14.3 km (17 min) |
The church of Saint-Maurice: Very beautiful Romanesque church of the 12th century, the church of Saint-Maurice, with its wooden ceiling, its bell tower shaped like a truncated pyramid pierced with three louvres housing bells, its flat head and Romanesque nave is classified a historical monument. It is decorated with a sumptuous polychrome wooden Christ, also classified. Impressive by its size, it is attached to a wooden cross dating from the seventeenth century. The side chapels of the church is the fifteenth. His pulpit in oak, dating from the eighteenth and the four panels representing the font evangelists and doctors of the church are also remarkable. The church of Saint-Maurice is a real treasure of Romanesque heritage Auvergne.
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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).
Chastel Marlhac tray (Le Monteil), view of the mountains of Sancy.
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 (11.6 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 40 € to 75 € | Albepierre-Bredons (38 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 50 € to 350 € | Coltines (47 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Intermediate | 2:00 | Veyrières (11.7 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 2:30 | Saint-Genès-Champespe (18.3 km) |
 | Village visit | Easy | 1:00 | Fontanges (25 km) |
 | Cycling itinerary | Intermediate | 40 min | Picherande (26 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:05 | Saint-Jacques-des-Blats (33 km) |
