Saulcet: Holiday apartments and houses

The Church of Saint-Julien was built in the 12th century. It is classified as a historic monument, can be visited all year round, and is included in the Route of the Painted Churches of Bourbonnais.

Those who choose Saulcet for their trip may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.

Culture and history

A Way of St. James route to Santiago de Compostela passes through Saulcet. In connection with this route, the legend of the «pendu dépendu» is told in Saulcet.

Trails and activities

Saulcet has numerous hiking trails. The Les vignes de Saulcet route offers views of the Saint-Pourçain plain and the old village of Verneuil.

Le secret du volcan is a family-friendly outdoor escape game played using a mobile phone. PÉPIT is a fun and educational treasure hunt for families that can be played in Saulcet.

Wine and landscape

Saulcet is located in the central and southern wine sector of Saint-Pourçain, with clay-limestone soils formed from the Sioule River.

Cave Courtinat is a 14-hectare winery in Saulcet, located in a former monastery with an old dovecote typical of Bourbonnais. The winery offers free wine tastings and direct sales at the estate all year round.

Secrets de Plantes offers cooking workshops featuring plants.

Other places: Bézenet, Durdat-Larequille, Gannay-Sur-Loire, Montaigu-Le-Blin, Cosne-d'Allier, Marigny, Monestier, Bellerive-Sur-Allier.

To the higher-level travel overview: Allier.