Monestier: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The “Les bois de Monestier” mountain bike circuit in Monestier is 11 kilometres long.

When planning a trip, you may wish to focus on finding a holiday apartment in Monestier.

Nature and activities

The “Les bois de Monestier” mountain bike circuit starts in front of the town hall and returns to the town hall square.

At Plan d’eau Monestier, fishing is possible in a three-hectare pond containing carp, rudd, tench, pike and trout.

Monestier is one of the municipalities in the “La Bouble aval, le Boublon et le Musant” fishing area.

At Plan d’eau Monestier, there are marked paths that can be used on foot or by bicycle.

The Plan d’eau Monestier visitor site is located near Giverzat Forest and the Bouble Valley.

Electric bicycles can be rented on site at Plan d’eau Monestier.

Culture and history

The Saint-Pourçain parish church in Monestier has Romanesque origins and dates from the 11th century.

The Saint-Pourçain church in Monestier preserves remnants of rib vaults, a liturgical piscina and exterior modillions.

The bell tower of the Saint-Pourçain church in Monestier has a square Romanesque base supporting an octagonal section from the 15th century with paired Gothic openings.

Chantelle-la-Vieille in the present-day municipality of Monestier is probably associated with the ancient Cantilia. Several remains attest to the existence of a Gallo-Roman vicus through which ancient roads passed.

Other places: Poëzat, Mesples, Saint-Prix, Ronnet, Villebret, Saint-Menoux, Neure, Contigny

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