Chapdes-Beaufort: Holiday Apartments and Houses
Culture and History
In Chapdes-Beaufort, the ruins of the Port-Sainte-Marie Charterhouse preserve a double row of cells, a lay cemetery, and a fortified tower. The Port-Sainte-Marie Charterhouse was founded on the banks of the Sioule in 1219.
During discovery visits to the Port-Sainte-Marie Charterhouse, the architecture of a Carthusian monastery is explained; the activities of the association dedicated to preserving and revitalising the site are also presented.
Anyone considering Chapdes-Beaufort as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Trails and Landscapes
The route to the Vierge de Beaufort is a 10.5 km moderately difficult circular trail with a duration of approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes and yellow waymarking. It leads to the summit of the Puy de Beaufort at 886 m and to the Vierge de Beaufort, offering views of the Sancy Massif and the Chaîne des Puys.
The easy out-and-back trail Circuit poussette – Le chemin Fais’Art is 1.9 km long and open to the general public. The Chemin Fais’Art is a discovery site featuring monumental sculptures made of Volvic stone by Gilles Perez. The sculptures along the Chemin Fais’Art have been installed since 1992.
Discoveries
La Ferme de la Marinette offers a visit to its educational farm with 15 animal species and 34 different breeds. Donkey walks are offered from La Ferme de la Marinette, either accompanied or self-guided. A visit to La Ferme de la Marinette includes a shaded circuit with access to some of the animal enclosures.
To the main travel overview: Puy-De-Dôme.
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