Chauffour-Sur-Vell: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Chauffour-Sur-Vell
Chauffour-sur-Vell is situated on limestone formations similar to those of the Causses du Quercy.
Personal travel planning may include the desire to rent a holiday apartment in Chauffour-sur-Vell.
Culture and History
The church of Chauffour-sur-Vell has a Romanesque Limousin portal from the 12th century with engaged limestone columns and figuratively decorated capitals. Its south wall features seven red sandstone corbels, five of which are well preserved.
The Moulin de Niel welcomes groups of up to 70 people and individual visitors throughout the year by appointment. It is believed to date from the 12th century.
The Château de la Fage is located in the vicinity of Chauffour-sur-Vell. In the wider surrounding region are the Château de Bourzolles, the ruins of the Prieure de Coiroux, and the historic site of the Abbaye Saint-Étienne d'Aubazines.
Landscape
The Résurgence du Vell frequently bursts its banks in winter and may dry up completely a few months later. The Roc de Maille and Roche de Vic mountains are located in the vicinity of Chauffour-sur-Vell.
The wider surrounding region of Chauffour-sur-Vell also includes the Gouffre de Padirac cave and the Île des Escouanes island.
Hiking
The “Aux confins du Quercy” hiking route passes through a landscape where dry Causses contrast with a green valley shaded by walnut trees. In spring, wild daffodils and orchids scent the route.
For the overarching travel overview: Corrèze.
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