Cayres: Holiday apartments and houses

The Église Saint-Pierre is listed in its entirety as a historic monument; the listing took place on October 7, 1935. Its façade is made of volcanic rock. A guided tour of the Église Saint-Pierre by a specialist from the Pays d'art et d'histoire du Haut-Allier is also available; the listed contact telephone number is 04 71 77 28 30.

Culture

The Chapelle de Chacornac was built in the mid-15th century. It consists of a single-nave building with two bays: one has a barrel vault, while the other has a ribbed cross vault. Its exterior is decorated with human faces. The Chapelle de Chacornac, including its enclosure, is fully listed as a historic monument; the listing took place on December 31, 1985.

Anyone planning a stay in Cayres may wish to find a holiday apartment for this purpose.

Nature

Lac du Bouchet is a volcanic maar lake. It formed when lava and water met underground and created a large crater in which the present-day lake is located. It can be reached via the D312 between Cayres and Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas; there is a parking lot near the lake. A 3 km circular trail around Lac du Bouchet is described as accessible to the whole family.

Routes

The Tour du Devès is a 40.5 km mountain biking circuit with a stated duration of 3 hours and 30 minutes, 765 metres of ascent, and a medium difficulty level. At the Miramande rocks on the Tour du Devès, there is a via ferrata established by the Communauté de Communes du Pays de Cayres Pradelles.

Route 21, “Aux confins du Devès,” starts in Cayres and invites visitors to discover small, charming villages.

Other destinations: Le Brignon, Saint-Christophe-D'allier, Vorey, Malvières, Vergongheon, Blesle, Langeac, Goudet.

To the overview of the higher-level destination: Haute-Loire.