Chaumont-Le-Bourg: Holiday Apartments and Houses

The Masselèbre hiking route runs along the Ruisseau du Saut and offers views of the Monts du Forez.

Those wishing to stay in Chaumont-le-Bourg may be considering renting a holiday apartment.

Nature

The Masselèbre route leads from the priory of Chaumont-le-Bourg to the hamlet of Masselèbre. The village of Masselèbre has rammed-earth buildings.

Surroundings

The Château de Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel, a castle, is located nearby. Also in the surrounding area are Puy de Loire, a mountain, and Rocher de Pierre Dure, a mountain.

Further afield in the region are Grande Pierre Basanne, a mountain, Château de Lavieu, a ruin, Bois de Lamandy, a mountain, Abbaye Saint-Robert de la Chaise-Dieu, a church, and Château de Montsupt, a ruin.

Culture

The Saint-Pierre Priory, first Benedictine and later belonging to the Order of Minims, was founded in the last quarter of the 10th century on the site of a former Carolingian estate.

The former priory chapel of Saint-Pierre has served as a parish church since at least the 19th century. The priory church houses a statue of Saint Peter attributed to the 15th century, which was placed under protection as movable cultural heritage on 21 September 1972.

History

The medieval bridge at Masselèbre may date from the 14th century; its railing was restored in the 20th century.

More local pages: Saint-Cirgues-Sur-Couze, Saint-Beauzire, Lapeyrouse, Dallet, La Godivelle, Mazaye, Trémouille-Saint-Loup, Corent

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