Holiday home les Guillins

There is plenty to do in the area. There are several restaurants in Chouvigny, Lalizole, Ebreuil and along the Sioule. In Chouvigny (500m walk from our house) is the castle of Chouvigny (to see in July and August) and a little further on the Gorges de Sioule. Also nearby are Veauce Castle, the ruins of Chateau Rocher and the medieval village of Charroux. At the Sioule you can fish, swim in various places and canoe different distances. At Saint-Eloy Les Mines is a lake with a beach. In the (immediate) area there are many hiking trails. It is the region of the wide landscapes, hills, lakes, mountains, forests, pure air and real peace and quiet. The Auvergne comprises the largest volcanic area in Europe, two regional nature parks, more than 500 Romanesque churches, some 50 castles to be visited and various towns with thermal baths. The Combrailles offers deciduous and pine forests, winding rivers, streams, picturesque villages and characteristic farms. The Sioule River has eroded the gorges to great depths and formed beautiful meanders. The 450 ha large reservoir 'Les Fades Besserve' is an extension of the Sioule. The Combrailles is located on the edge of the 'Parc Régional Naturel des Volcans d'Auvergne' with some eighty old volcanoes, of which the Puy de Dôme is the most impressive. Here is also the impressive Vulcania theme park. In addition to tranquility, the region offers numerous opportunities for active vacations, such as horse riding, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, cycling, mountain biking, swimming, [fly] fishing for trout in the Sioule river, parapenting, hang-gliding of the Puy de Dôme, ULM- flying (ultra light) and in winter skiing or cross-country skiing in the mountains of the Massive Central (1800 m). There are numerous marked hiking and cycling routes through the beautiful landscape. Golf enthusiasts can indulge in one of the 15 golf courses in the region.