Usson: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The volcanic cone of Usson reaches a height of 634 metres.

Those planning a stay in Usson may wish to rent a holiday apartment for this purpose.

Nature

The hiking route Le pic d’Usson is an 11 km-long, easy circular trail with a duration of around three hours; it leads to the Romanesque church of Usson and to the basalt columns exposed by erosion, the basalt organ pipes of Usson.

History

The Château d’Usson housed Marguerite de Valois, known as Queen Margot, from 1585 to 1605. The Église Saint-Maurice d’Usson is an 11th- and 12th-century church and is included in the inventory of Monuments Historiques.

Hiking

The GR® de Pays Tour de la Reine Margot – Boucle du Val d’Allier No. 2 passes through Usson and is a 67 km-long, moderately difficult circular trail marked in red and yellow.

Le sentier de la reine Margot – Les balades de Léa et Tino is a 2.5 km-long circular trail with a duration of one hour. It includes the statue of the Virgin Mary, panoramic views, a basalt organ pipe and the remains of the feudal castle.

Geographical location

In the immediate vicinity of Usson are Puy d’Usson, a hill, and Château d’Usson, a ruin. In the vicinity of Usson are Château de Nonette, a ruin, Château de Chalus, a château, and Château de Montpentier, a château. In the wider regional surroundings of Usson are Puy d’Ysson, a mountain, Pic de Combenière, a mountain, and Le Mouchet, a mountain.

Other places: Les Ancizes-Comps, Le Monestier, Bromont, Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite, Chaumont-Le-Bourg, Doré-L'église, Valcivières, Thiolières.

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