Chavenon: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Montgeorges is situated on a plateau above the deep and broad Aumance Valley. The present-day complex dates from the 16th century and replaced an older castle. The square façade tower of Montgeorges houses a spiral staircase.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Chavenon can select Chavenon directly as their accommodation location.

Culture

The Église Saint-Martin contains a carved and polychrome-painted wooden statue of the Virgin and Child. The statue dates from the first quarter of the 16th century.

The façade of Sceauve features a wide Renaissance window. The moats of Sceauve have disappeared, but the large pond has been preserved. Sceauve has been restored and includes a residential wing dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.

In the wider region around Chavenon are the Musée Charles-Louis-Philippe and the Couvent Saint-Bernard Montluçon. The Musée Charles-Louis-Philippe is a museum, while the Couvent Saint-Bernard Montluçon is a historic site.

Hiking

The PR5 “Sentier de l'Aumance et du chemin de fer” hiking route is an easy 15-kilometre trail with a duration of approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Nature

The Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Languedoc is a park in the surrounding area of Chavenon.

The grounds of the Manoir de Saint-Hubert include a pond. Part of the grounds of the Manoir de Saint-Hubert can be viewed from outside; to visit, prior enquiries must be made with the monastery of Marcenat at 04 71 78 84 68.

More local pages: Chouvigny, Château-Sur-Allier, Nades, Saint-Menoux, Ferrières-sur-Sichon, Beaulon, Marcillat-en-Combraille, Agonges.

To the higher-level travel overview: Allier.