Charbonnières-Les-Vieilles: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

From Charbonnières-les-Vieilles, the route Les moulins de la Morge follows the Morge Valley to the Gour de Tazenat and offers views of the Chaîne des Puys. The Gour de Tazenat is an almost circular maar, or crater lake, with a diameter of around 700 metres and a depth of approximately 66 metres; its clear water is surrounded by forests.

The desire to rent a holiday apartment in Charbonnières-les-Vieilles may form part of your own travel planning.

Nature

The Gour de Tazenat was formed when liquid lava came into contact with an accumulation of groundwater and is considered a rare manifestation of volcanic activity.

Puy Chopine is a mountain in the wider regional area surrounding Charbonnières-les-Vieilles. Grand Sarcoui and Puy des Goules are also mountains in this wider regional area. Puy Pariou is a summit there.

Culture and History

Château de Lord Davis was built around 1880 from white stone and features carved woodwork, inlaid floors, trompe-l’œil ceilings and stucco cornices.

Moulin des Desniers is a watermill from the 16th century that is still in operation. By prior arrangement, it can be visited as part of a guided tour; visitors can observe flour production there and take part in activities such as bread baking.

Moulin des Palles has a waterwheel driven by the overflow from the Gour de Tazenat and displays old tools.

Château de Puy-Saint-Bonnet is a heterogeneous complex of buildings from the 14th, 15th, late 17th and 19th centuries, with a chapel featuring wall paintings.

Château de Chazeron is a château in the area surrounding Charbonnières-les-Vieilles. Château de Châteaugay is a château in the wider regional area surrounding Charbonnières-les-Vieilles. Chouvigny Castle is a historic site there, and the Temple of Mercurius is an ancient site in the wider regional area.

Further destinations: Maringues, Saint-Gervais-Dʼauvergne, Picherande, Manglieu, Charensat, Biollet, Sauviat, Villosanges

For the higher-level travel overview: Puy-De-Dôme.