Saint-Rémy-Sur-Durolle: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The lake of Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle has carried the Pavillon Bleu label every year since 2021. Canoeing, paddleboarding and pedal boating are available at the water sports centre on the Plan d’eau des Prades.

Nature

The arboretum at the Plan d’eau des Prades showcases around 30 plant species in their natural surroundings. The Piscine aqualudique de Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle is a heated aquatic complex with two pools, including a 25-metre swimming pool. The tourist information office of the Maison du Tourisme du Livradois-Forez in Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle is also located on the shore of the Plan d’eau des Prades.

Activities

Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle has an 800-metre health trail that is accessible to everyone. Six new hiking trails have been created in Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle and are signposted with purple markings. The “Randonnée de l’arboretum” hike begins near the car park at the boules court.

The Le Calvaire natural climbing site has 13 routes on a 15-metre-high rock face, is characterised by its quartzite rock, overlooks Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle and offers panoramic views of the Monts du Forez and the Massif Central. The Le Rocher du Calvaire climbing crag has thirteen climbing routes with difficulty ratings ranging from 3a to 6c. For cycling, the 16-kilometre “Circuit n°33 – Le Calvaire” route is listed; it begins in Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle.

Renting a holiday apartment can be part of your personal planning for a stay in Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle.

Culture and History

The Church of the Nativité-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie in Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle is a Gothic building dating from the 15th century. Six frescoes by Louis Dussour from 1947 decorate its nave.

The church houses three polychrome wooden statues from the 17th century: Saint Rémy, Saint Julien and a female saint. The three statues are classified as protected objects; the protection was registered on 9 September 1969. Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle, formerly called Saint-Rémy-sur-Thiers, is known as the world capital of corkscrew-wick production.

More local pages: Saint-Pierre-Roche, Antoingt, Charbonnières-Les-Vieilles, Valcivières, Vernines, Cunlhat, Thônes, La Tour-D'auvergne

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