La Godivelle: Holiday Apartments and Houses

In La Godivelle, landscapes, paths and architectural heritage come together. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in La Godivelle can plan their trip around this location.

Nature

Lac d'En-Bas is a lake of glacial origin, while Lac d'En-Haut is a crater lake.

The nearby surroundings of La Godivelle include the mountains Montagne de Janson, Teston de Joran, Montagne de Riocros Haute and le Testou.

Hiking and Trails

The Tour des Vaches Rouges is a challenging, eight-day, 131.4 km circular hiking route that includes La Godivelle. La Godivelle is also situated on the GR 30, an approximately 20 km circular route connecting a dozen lakes in the Auvergne.

The Sentier de la Réserve naturelle at Lac d'En-Bas is freely accessible and features eight information boards as well as a birdwatching area with a telescope. The Sentier des légendes de La Godivelle is a 4 km path through lanes and trails that shares unusual stories about the village and begins opposite the town hall.

The Visite des tourbières offered by the Parc naturel régional des Volcans d’Auvergne is an easy, two-hour guided hike along the boardwalk of the Plaine Jacquot. It explores the history, formation and biodiversity of the peat bogs.

Culture and History

The Église Saint-Blaise is a small rural church made of granite and basalt, with simple architecture modelled on Auvergne Romanesque style. It is a protected listed building under a listing order dated 20 July 2022.

The ruins of the Abbaye de Feniers are located in the surroundings of La Godivelle. The wider region is home to the historic site Abbaye de Mègemont, Château d'Apchon and the historic site Abbaye de la Vassin.

Culinary Delights

Visitors can find Saint-Nectaire at local producers or markets and sample it there.

Further destinations: Saint-Amant-Roche-Savine, Issoire, La Sauvetat, Orcival, Parent, Chambon-Sur-Dolore, Saint-Rémy-de-Blot, Le Mont-Dore

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