Connangles: Holiday Apartments and Houses

The moderately challenging circular hike PR614 La Roche Martine begins in Connangles. The route is 10.1 kilometres long and follows a circular trail.

Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Connangles can find an overview of the village here.

Nature

The PR614 La Roche Martine hiking route leads to the village of Les Faux, where the mysterious Roche Martine can be seen. La Roche Martine is a natural or partially composite rock formation approximately 6 metres high and 12 metres wide.

In Connangles, numerous hiking trails lead to natural attractions such as Roche Martine and Roche Bâtière in the Bois de Badou. Another route is PR616 La Croix de Lavèze: from the Croix de Lavèze, it offers panoramic views of La Chaise-Dieu.

Connangles borders the Lamandie Forest. In the hamlet of Barlières stands a hundred-year-old oak tree that was awarded the French designation “Arbre remarquable de France” in March 2012.

Culture

The Church of Saint-Etienne in Connangles has a Romanesque apse and a Gothic nave. It is listed in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments.

History

Connangles was a former priory of La Chaise-Dieu, mentioned in the 13th century.

In the hamlet of Intranges, 1.5 kilometres west of Connangles, there is a stone cross dating from 1080 that was restored in the 19th century. The hamlet of Intranges is also home to a small reliquary containing three religious figures, including a Black Madonna dressed in lace from Le Puy.

Further destinations: Loudes, Brioude, Chamalières-Sur-Loire, Saint-Didier-En-Velay, Lavaudieu, Roche-En-Régnier, Saint-Pal-De-Chalencon, Coubon

To the main travel overview: Haute-Loire.