Ladinhac: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The “Entre clocher et ruisseau de Cances” discovery trail in Ladinhac is freely accessible to everyone; some sections are suitable for people with reduced mobility. The route passes through built-up areas and agricultural landscapes with fields, meadows and forests, through wet meadows and along streams.

Those considering Ladinhac as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Nature and Trails

The “Des moulins à la Vallée du Goul” route is a 14.5-kilometre circular trail. It starts at the car park in front of Ladinhac Town Hall, follows fast-flowing streams and passes several mills in the municipality of Ladinhac.

The Cascade de Vachand is located east of Ladinhac, near the Moulin de Vachand. The waterfall is freely accessible year-round at no charge.

Culture and History

The municipal Sécadou near Ladinhac Town Hall was restored between 2018 and 2020. Traditional farmsteads in Ladinhac generally consist of a main dwelling, a Sécadou, a bread oven, a barn and a stable.

The Bouscailloux necropolis is currently the only isolated cemetery in the south of the Cantal département. At the same time, it is the only site in the Châtaigneraie where early medieval layers have been discovered.

Local Traditions

On Ladinhac’s Town Hall square, the communal bread oven may be seen in operation when volunteers from local associations bake fouaces. The summer programme “Les Jeudis d’été” includes culinary workshops, guided walks with commentary and concerts.

Other destination options include Crandelles, Arches, Virargues, Le Falgoux, Talizat, Saint-Mamet-La-Salvetat, Vèze and Parlan.

For the broader travel overview: Cantal.