Saurier: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Saurier is a picturesque former fortified village along the Couze Pavin. Historic buildings, chapels and paths through the landscape give the village a variety of facets.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment for a stay in Saurier can base their accommodation choice on this location.

Culture

The Pont du 15e siècle is classified as a historic monument. As a medieval bridge, it has two structures above its piers as well as a small chapel that opens onto the bridge.

The Chapelle de Brionnet is a 17th-century chapel in the style of mountain architecture. It has a nave with a round-arched ceiling and a barrel-vaulted choir with a domed vault. The Sainte-Radegonde church features Romanesque elements, including a nave and transept; these are joined by a polygonal chancel dating from the 15th century.

Notre-Dame du Mont Carmel de Saurier is a chapel at an altitude of 927 metres that can be reached on foot. A viewing indicator describes the panorama.

Hiking and Nature

The route to the Pic de Brionnet is a 9.5-kilometre, moderately difficult circular hike from Saurier, marked in yellow. It begins at a car park in Saurier, shortly after the bridge over the Couze.

The Pic de Brionnet offers hikers panoramic views over the Couzes and the surrounding mountain ranges.

The salt springs of Saurier can be reached via a signposted themed trail from the old bridge structure over the Couze Pavin. They are rich in iron and leave white and red mineral deposits.

Further Activities

The paragliding site at the Chapelle de Brionnet has a short launch area and a long landing strip along the Couze Pavin. From the village of Saurier, it can be reached via the D28; after about 4 kilometres, a turn-off and parking, an approximately five-minute walk leads to the chapel.

The Circuit du Cézallier cycling route leads from Murol to the old fortified village of Saurier. Along the way, it invites visitors to stop at the Puy du Brionnet, with views from the chapel on Mont Brionnet.

Related destinations: Mons, Châtel-Guyon, Singles, La Godivelle, Saint-Julien-La-Geneste, Pérignat-Lès-Sarliève, Saint-Flour, Saint-Genès-La-Tourette.

To the main travel overview: Puy-De-Dôme.