In Avermes, the Parc de la Rigolée features life-size steel statues depicting life and customs from the Gallo-Roman period. The Parc de la Rigolée also has an interactive QR code game featuring the steel figures, a City Stade, a zip line and a play area.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Avermes may be interested in the Parc de la Rigolée, the paths near Chavennes and the cultural programme at Isléa.
Nature
Ecological restoration measures are being carried out at the Site naturel de Chavennes to preserve natural habitats as well as fauna and flora. Dragonflies can be discovered there in a playful way along an educational trail. The Site naturel de Chavennes is made accessible to the public by marked hiking trails and information panels.
The Parc de la biodiversité in the centre of Avermes features newly planted tree species, beehives and insect hotels. It also includes play facilities and sheep.
Paths
The PR 28: Circuit de Chavennes starts in the centre of Avermes. It passes the racecourse, the exhibition grounds and the banks of the Allier, and runs through a network of small paths near Chavennes. The Promenade sur les berges de l’Allier starts in Avermes and passes the racecourse and the banks of the Allier.
Culture
The Église Notre-Dame de la Salette rises above the River Allier. From the Allier side, it can be reached via a large stone staircase with 55 steps. The historic church of Avermes dates from 1871 and was inaugurated in 1873.
Isléa offers a cultural programme every season that emphasises discovery and diversity, with a strong focus on music. Isléa also offers evenings in a “Club” format, focusing on musical discoveries and a more intimate atmosphere.
For almost 30 years, the Association pour la Vie Culturelle Avermoise (AVCA) and the town of Avermes have organised “Les journées nature”. This week includes conferences, debates and exhibitions on sustainable development and nature and is aimed at the general public as well as schoolchildren from across the conurbation.
At the Château de Segange, parts of buildings from the 15th century have been preserved, including the farm buildings and a stair tower incorporated into Renaissance buildings. Anne of Brittany stayed at the Château de Segange in 1495.
