Chomelix – Menhir, Churches and Hiking Trails

The Menhir de la Pierre Plantée in Chomelix dates from the Neolithic period and has been protected as a historic monument since 1889.

Culture and History

The Église Saint-Pierre was the former chapel of a castle destroyed in 1401; its apse dates from the early 14th century. The apse and the southern side aisle of the Église Saint-Pierre are partially protected as components of a historic monument; the listing was established by decree of 25 January 1980.

Trails and Activities

The Respirando hiking route “Au rythme des clochetons” begins in Challes and follows an easy, 8 km route past local heritage features: meeting houses, bread ovens, washhouses, watering troughs and fountains.

The 17 km “Gorges de l’Arzon” hiking route begins at the Place de la Fontaine in Chomelix. It follows the Voie Bollène and crosses the Arzon at Chomelix-le-Bas using 47 steps carved into the rock. The different route lengths make it easier to compare the scope of a hike in advance. For your own planning, you can view the starting point, route and type of activity side by side.

The two hiking options combine different ways of exploring the trails: the shorter route starts in Challes and passes several examples of local heritage, while the longer route crosses the Arzon via the Voie Bollène and the steps carved into the rock near Chomelix-le-Bas. In addition, orienteering and tennis are available in Chomelix as separate activities.

Chomelix has a permanent introductory orienteering course with 18 fixed markers. There is also an outdoor tennis court that can be used without a reservation.

Landscape and Regional Context

Mont Bar is a mapped mountain in the area around Chomelix, as is Mont Courant.

The Fortresse de Polignac castle is a mapped structure in the wider region around Chomelix. Roche de Chantelauze is a mapped mountain in the wider region around Chomelix. La Garde is a mapped mountain in the wider region around Chomelix.

Château de Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel is a mapped castle in the wider region around Chomelix. Abbaye Saint-Robert de la Chaise-Dieu is a mapped church building in the area around Chomelix. Église Saint-Georges is also a mapped church building in the area around Chomelix.

Cycling and Nature

The “Les villages du plateau” mountain biking route starts in Chomelix and alternates between forests and agricultural land.

For a holiday apartment in Chomelix, you can compare travel dates, apartment type and cancellation conditions on the listing pages. Your choice of location depends on your personal priorities among culture, trails, landscape and activities.

Brown trout are found in the Arzon gorges. Brown trout are also found in the Chamalière.

More Destinations

Alleyras, Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas, Saint-Privat-Du-Dragon, Les Vastres, Bains, Saint-Hostien, La Chapelle-Geneste, Dunières

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