Chambon-Sur-Lac: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
The Vallée de Chaudefour National Nature Reserve is located in the municipality of Chambon-sur-Lac in the Puy-de-Dôme department. It covers 820 hectares and has a 26-hectare protected zone.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Chambon-sur-Lac is planning a stay in this municipality.
Nature and landscape
The Lac Chambon is also part of the natural landscape. The lake is a volcanic reservoir that was formed after the eruption of the Tartaret volcano, located in the neighbouring municipality of Murol, and covers 60 hectares.
The Maison de la Réserve presents exhibitions about rare birds, small predators, reptiles living in Chaudefour and geology. A network of hiking trails starts at the Maison de la Réserve, allowing visitors to explore this protected area in the Chaudefour Valley.
Hiking
The circular hike through the Chaudefour Valley starts in Chambon-sur-Lac, is 15.5 kilometres long and takes five hours. Another hike to the Dent du Marais takes two and a half hours and leads to a rocky peak that is a remnant of an ancient volcano. A variant of this hike extends the route by 30 minutes and leads to the summit of the Tartaret volcano.
The hike is offered and managed by the Puy-de-Dôme Departmental Council as part of the PDIPR.
Culture
The Église Saint-Étienne in Chambon-sur-Lac is listed as a historic monument. The cemetery contains a tomb that has been protected as a historic monument since 1862.
Regional cuisine
The local culinary specialties include Truffade Auvergnate. It is served in numerous traditional restaurants in Chambon-sur-Lac and the surrounding area.
For the higher-level travel overview: Puy-De-Dôme.
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