Gîtes Mille Fleurs

Museums

La Toinette et Julien living history museum

This scenomusee will give you an overview of the life of inhabitants of the Massif of Le Sancy in the 19th and 20th century.

Distance: 33 km

Address: Le Bourg, 63150 MURAT-LE-QUAIRE

Phone: 00 33 (0)4 73 81 12 28

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Tannery and leather museum

This museum introduces the manufacture of leather as it was done in the village of Bort-les-Orgues. By following the educational workshop, you will be able to manufacture your own object in leather.

Distance: 18 km

Address: 965 Avenue de la Gare, 19110 BORT LES ORGUES

Phone: 00 33 (0)5 55 96 85 59

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Roman churches

Church of Saint-Pardoux

The church of Saint-Pardoux is classified as a historical monument and was mentioned for the first time in 1060. You can observe a particular master-altar of seventeenth century, two gigantic stoups of the Xvth and XVI century and a polychrome statue of the XVII/XVIII century, all classified as historic monuments.

Distance: 16 km

Address: Saint Pardoux - 63680 LA TOUR D'AUVERGNES

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Notre-Dame church in Lanobre

The church of Lanobre was also classified a historic monument and was built in the twelfth century. Among others, you will see a beautiful collection of capitals and two beautiful chapels.

Distance: 13 km

Address: Le bourg - 15270 LANOBRE

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Les châteaux

The castel of Val

The castle of Val, built in the Xvth century, overlooks the lake of Bort-les-Orgues. The castle can be visited. It also organizes various animations such as concerts and exhibitions.

Distance: 15 km

Address: Les Fontilles, 15270 LANOBRE

Phone: 00 33 (0)4 71 40 30 20

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The castel of Murol

This castle will allow you to discover how people in the Auvergne went through the Middle Ages. The castle propose not only visits but also animations in costumes showing the lives of peasants, men of arms and knights of that time.

Distance: 43 km

Address: Maison du Pré Long, 63790 MUROL

Phone: 00 33 (0)4 73 26 02 00

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The dam of Bort-les-Orgues

The dam of Bort-les-Orgues, built from 1942 to 1952 is the first in the range of dams that is installed on the Dordogne river. It allows the storage of 477 million m3 of water, which makes it the 4th largest dam of France. The visitor center of EDF Bort-les-Orgues is located at the foot of the dam. The visit is educational and fun. You will be able to learn about various means of electricity production, and particularly about hydraulic energy.

Distance: 18 km

Address: Barrage EDF de Bort les Orgues, 19110 BORT-LES-ORGUES

Phone: 00 33 (0)5 55 46 15 33

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Vulcania

Vulcania is a theme park explaining vulcanism. Located in the heart of the Puys mountains, it provides a large number of attractions adapted for children and adults, allowing you to learn about vulcanism in Auvergne and in the world while having fun.

Distance: 67 km

Address: Route de la Gravière, 63230 SAINT-OURS

Phone: 00 33 (0)4 73 19 70 00

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