Chamalières-Sur-Loire: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Chamalières-sur-Loire is a notable stop on the access route to the Via Podiensis (GR3). The town was already mentioned in 1139 in the Guide du pèlerin de Saint-Jacques, a Latin manuscript in the archives of the chapter of Compostela.

Renting a holiday apartment in Chamalières-sur-Loire can be part of your travel planning.

Culture

Completed in 2018, the medieval garden gives visitors the opportunity to discover a diverse range of plants and the medieval monastic garden culture. The medieval garden was used for meditation, reading and exchange; vegetables, fruit and medicinal plants were grown there.

The Eglise Prieurale Romane de Chamalières-sur-Loire is classified as a historic site and monument. Individual visits to the Eglise Prieurale Romane de Chamalières-sur-Loire are permanently possible without a guide.

The Maison forte de Ventressac dates in part from the 12th century and is listed in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments.

In the wider regional surroundings of Chamalières-sur-Loire lies Fortresse de Polignac, a castle. The ruins of the Abbaye de Bellecombe are also located in the wider regional surroundings of Chamalières-sur-Loire. The statue Notre-Dame-de-France, a monument, is also located in this wider regional area. The Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Séauve-Bénite, a historic site, is located there as well.

Geographical setting

The mountains of Jalore, Eyme, Jaurence and Mont Courant are located around Chamalières-sur-Loire.

Nature

Throughout the Rocher de Costaros climbing area, climbing was prohibited from 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026 to protect the protected peregrine falcon and its brood.

Other places: La Chapelle-Geneste, Saint-Julien-D'ance, Chastel, Alleyras, Salzuit, Saint-Privat-D'allier, Chavaniac-Lafayette, Saint-Paul-De-Tartas

To the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Loire.