The GR 30, the Tour des Lacs d’Auvergne, runs through the municipality of Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite. The Sancy Tour No. 7 also runs around the village, a roughly two-hour walking route through open landscapes with views of the Massif du Sancy, particularly from the summit of the Puy d’Alou.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite can form their own impression using the following local and landscape references.
Nature and Trails
The hike on the Puy d’Alou takes place at an altitude of 1,000 m and offers wide, unobstructed views over the Plateau de la Serre, the Massif du Sancy, the Puy d’Alou and the Chaîne des Puys. The trail marker for this hike is located at the exit of Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite, shortly before the stage gîte.
The Au fil de Mareuge hike begins at the exit of the village. The car park is located there, before the start of the PR Puy de Baladou.
The Puy de Monténard and the Puy de Mazeyres are mountains in the immediate vicinity of Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite. The Puy de Baladou and the Puy Pouge are also located nearby, both classified as mountains.
Culture and Craftsmanship
The Église Sainte-Marguerite dates essentially from the 14th century. Its Gothic vaults combine with 20th-century wall paintings and modern frescoes.
At the Source Pétillante de la Chapelle Sainte Marguerite, clear, carbonated water flows into a basin inside the chapel.
Natures d’Argiles et de Grès in Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite offers sculpture and modelling classes as well as clay and stoneware workshops for all ages and skill levels from six years old. After drying, participants can have their clay works fired on site in a professional kiln at 980°C.
The Au Fil de la Monne boutique in Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite offers locally and artisanally made mohair products, including balls of wool, scarves, socks, jumpers and throws.
Other Places
In the wider regional area around Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite, the Artothèque de Clermont-Ferrand is a closed museum. Also located in this wider regional area are the Temple of Mercurius as an ancient site, the Château de Marchidial as a ruin and the Abbaye de Mègemont as a historical site.
