Saint-Rémy-de-Blot: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Saint-Rémy-de-Blot is located in the surroundings of the Sioule gorges: the area designated as a ZNIEFF Type 2 site, “GORGES DE LA SIOULE”, includes Saint-Rémy-de-Blot.

Nature and landscape

The Via Ferrata des gorges de la Sioule ends at a viewpoint overlooking the Sioule gorges.

The Château-Rocher trail offers views of the Sioule gorges and the Rochocol meander.

Culture and history

The ruins of Château de Blot-le-Rocher, also known as Château Rocher, have been protected as a historic monument by a decree dated 20 January 1913.

Château Rocher is a medieval military fortress that protected the border between Auvergne and Bourbonnais.

Those choosing Saint-Rémy-de-Blot as their destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Hiking and climbing

The Château Rocher circular trail is 5 km long, of moderate difficulty, marked in blue, and takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Dogs are allowed on the Château-Rocher trail, but must be kept on a leash because of the animals grazing there.

The Via Ferrata des gorges de la Sioule at Pont de Menat has a continuous safety cable and an adapted route that is accessible to the general public.

The Via Ferrata des gorges de la Sioule includes two 30-metre-long footbridges above the Sioule.

Water and other activities

Participants in the canoe trip meet at Pont de Menat; a shuttle takes them to the launch points in Châteauneuf-les-Bains or Lisseuil.

L’Écrin de la Sioule offers self-guided hikes with a female donkey or guided hikes with two goats from Saint-Rémy-de-Blot.

Other destinations in this selection: Chambon-Sur-Lac, Orcet, La Tour-D'auvergne, Coudes, Collanges, Miremont, La Chapelle-Agnon, Pionsat.

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