Marcenat: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Marcenat is described as a pastoral village in the Monts du Cézallier. The elevation ranges between 770 and 1,449 metres.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Marcenat has thereby also chosen the village as their travel destination.
Nature
The Bonjon valley is shaped by the Bonjon stream. From here, there are views of the Massif du Sancy, Mont Chamaroux, Marcenat and the dome of the Orthodox monastery. A geological fault is visible at the Cascade du Saillant in the municipality of Marcenat.
The “Autour du Bonjon” circular trail passes the Orthodox monastery and the Cascade du Saillant. From the village of Le Saillant, a few kilometres from Marcenat, the Cascade du Saillant is accessible for families. Access is available year-round and is free of charge in favourable weather conditions.
Culture
The Church of Saint Blaise was built in the Romanesque period and remodelled in the Gothic period. It has Baroque altarpieces classified as historic monuments. The Orthodox Monastery of the Mother of God Znaménié introduces visitors to Orthodox religious culture, architecture and monastic craftsmanship.
Regional traditions are also part of the character of the Cézallier. On the stage from Marcenat to Montgreleix, the traditional driving of herds to the high pastures of the Cézallier is known as “la montade”; traditionally, it takes place from mid-May to mid-October. The so-called marchands de toile from the Cézallier traditionally left their homeland for six to nine months a year to sell cloth and linen.
GAEC de l’Estival offers guided tours. These showcase the artisanal production of Saint-Nectaire AOP, from milking the cows to maturing the cheese in the cellar.
History
The medieval ruins of Château d’Aubijoux are described as a former fief of the de Castellane family. The ruins of Abbaye de Feniers are located in the immediate vicinity of Marcenat.
Surroundings
Château d'Apchon is located in the surroundings of Marcenat. The Montagne de Rocherousse, the Montagne des Huides, Les Gardous and Mont Chamaroux are also nearby. The Eglise de Saint-Bonnet-de-Condat is located in the immediate vicinity of Marcenat. Château de la Cheyrelle lies in the wider regional area.
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