Saint-Pierre-du-Champ: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Nolhac site in the municipality of Saint-Pierre-du-Champ was created as a stargazing site. It allows visitors to observe the sky and experience the protected natural environment of the Gorges de l'Arzon, whose landscape is shaped by granite and is rugged and wild. Constell'Arzon combines the legends of these gorges with stargazing.

When planning your own trip, you may wish to focus on renting a holiday apartment in Saint-Pierre-du-Champ.

Culture and history

The Romanesque church of Saint-Pierre-du-Champ can be visited individually and independently at any time free of charge. It dates from the 11th century and was extensively rebuilt in the 16th and 17th centuries. Its features include a polychrome Romanesque portal.

There are six land art installations along the Sentier des Légendes. The ruins of Château d'Arzon are located on a promontory overlooking the Arzon. Traces of the Via Bolène can also be found in Saint-Pierre-du-Champ.

Hiking

PR443 “Le plateau de Saint-Pierre” is a difficult 17.3-kilometre hiking trail with a stated duration of 4 hours and 45 minutes. PR444 “L'Arzon” is also a difficult hiking trail; it is 14.6 kilometres long and starts and ends in Saint-Pierre-du-Champ.

Cycling

The “Les villages du plateau” route passes through Saint-Pierre-du-Champ.

Other places: Saint-Just-Près-Brioude, Allègre, Montagnac, Loudes, Chaspuzac, Saint-Jeures, Champclause, Sainte-Florine.

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