Retournac: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Culture
The Musée des Manufactures de Dentelles offers insights into the lives of lace makers and the skills associated with lace production as part of the history of Retournac and Velay.
The museum preserves the complete contents of a lace manufactory in its original building.
Demonstrations of handmade and mechanical lace production are part of the offering, as are introductions to and workshops on lace making.
The Collegiate Church of Saint John the Baptist has stained-glass windows made from glass slabs by Henri Guérin, installed in campaigns in 1966, 1986 and 2006.
In Jussac, there is a painted wooden Pietà from the 17th century, which was placed under protection by a ministerial decree of 25 February 1965.
The Château d’Artias is considered one of the oldest castles in Velay.
Those who choose Retournac as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
The Château d’Artias stands on a 723-metre-high rocky spur above the meanders of the Loire.
PR624 Les berges de la Loire is an easy 5.3-kilometre hiking route with a duration of approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The circular route is marked as a Petite Randonnée, follows the left and right banks of the Loire, and crosses the river at a ford.
At PR305 Le tour d’Artias, there is an orientation table at the summit, accessible via a 15-minute detour there and back.
The Grotte de Cottier is not open to visitors; access at the rock face is dangerous, and barriers block the entrance.
Activities
Introductory climbing courses at Base du Moulin take place by reservation and are supervised by a qualified professional.
For the overarching travel overview: Haute-Loire.
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