Mazaye: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Mazaye lies at the foot of the Puy de Côme, west of the Chaîne des Puys. The Boucle des Dômes passes through the village. This route includes a moderately difficult stage from Mazaye to Laschamps, measuring 19.6 km in length and taking 7 hours 30 minutes.
Anyone planning to stay in Mazaye will want to rent a holiday apartment there.
Nature and Trails
The Saint-Pierre-le-Chastel circular hike also passes through Mazayes-Basses before returning to its starting point.
Volcanic Landscape
The landscape around Mazaye includes the Cheire de Côme. It is 9 km long, 2 to 3 km wide, and up to 130 m thick. It consists of eight superimposed basalt lava flows with layers of scoria in between.
In the Cheire de Côme, Mazaye offers orienteering courses used by professional teams and amateurs.
Culture and Crafts
Mazaye is known for the local production of dimension stone. There is also a workshop for enamelling lava in the village. At the heart of the Cheire de Côme, the “pierre signée” stands out.
Saffron
Safran des Volcans has been producing organic saffron in Mazaye, in the Parc des Volcans and in the UNESCO area of the Chaîne des Puys since 2012. Its offerings include a guided tour of the saffron cultivation lasting 1.5 to 2 hours. A tasting of saffron products is also offered.
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