Faux-la-Montagne offers an open landscape that combines water and forest. The structure at the Barrage de Faux on the Dorat consists of thin multiple arches; this type of construction is considered to be one of only two of its kind in Europe.
Anyone looking to rent a holiday apartment in Faux-la-Montagne is seeking a stay connected with the Barrage de Faux, Saint Etienne or the Biscuiterie du Plateau.
Nature
The reservoir of the Barrage de Faux covers 45 hectares and was commissioned in 1953. An easy walking trail around the lake begins in the car park in front of the bridge on the road towards Gentioux and takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. The Circuit du lac de Faux is an easy 6.1 km circular route that can be used on foot or by mountain bike.
The circular trail Le chemin de l’eau combines remarkable architectural and natural heritage; peat bogs are among the characteristic landscape features of the Plateau de Millevaches. The Rochers de Clamouzat are a protected area of notable botanical and geological interest.
The Forêt domaniale de la Feuillade covers 800 hectares and is considered one of the oldest and largest coniferous forest areas in the Limousin. The lakeside path at Lac de Vassivière can be reached via Broussas or via the D3; from Broussas, follow the lakeside path to the right, while from the D3, go directly to the first pontoon.
Culture
The Church of Saint Etienne is a 12th-century church dedicated to Saint Stephen. It was restored in 2010 and 2018. The church features a bell wall with a triangular gable, a Romanesque section, a Gothic nave, as well as carved capitals and medallions. A painted work by Gabriel Chabrat can also be discovered at the church.
Local life
The Biscuiterie du Plateau and its tea room, Le Volubilis, welcome guests all year round and offer biscuits, drinks, conversation, exhibitions and workshops. The varieties made there include Sablés, Cookies, Navettes, Rochers coco, Siennois, Toscans and savoury aperitif biscuits.
