Saint-Merd-la-Breuille: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Among Saint-Merd-la-Breuille’s notable attractions is the Fontaine et le lavoir du Besth, an emblematic landmark of the village. The garden of La Bourdasse features a collection of old and modern roses from Belgium, France and other countries.

Those choosing Saint-Merd-la-Breuille as their destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment for their stay.

Culture and History

In the wider region around Saint-Merd-la-Breuille, the Abbaye de Bonnaigue is a historic site. The Abbaye de l’Esclache is a monastery there, while the Château de la Gâne is a castle in the surrounding region.

Nature and Hiking

The Forêt de Châteauvert is designated as a type 2 ZNIEFF in Saint-Merd-la-Breuille. The Châteauvert forest covers more than 1,000 hectares in Saint-Merd-la-Breuille, Saint-Martial-le-Vieux and Saint-Oradoux-de-Chirouze and is suitable for hiking.

The Hautefeuille Trail is an 11.3 km circular hiking route that takes three hours and has a moderate level of difficulty. It starts at the Puy de la Garde at an elevation of 805 m and offers views of the Puy de Dôme and the Massif du Sancy. The Hautefeuille Trail also passes through the grounds of the former Château d’Hautefeuille.

The garden of La Bourdasse is also divided by dry-stone walls and includes berry fruit as well as a vegetable garden where vegetables and wildflowers grow together. The wider region around Saint-Merd-la-Breuille also contains several mountains: the Puy de Lachaud, the Puy de Cornilloux, the Puy de Vivanson and the Puy de Prétio.

More local pages: Lioux-Les-Monges, Châtelus-le-Marcheix, Noth, Tercillat, Saint-Georges-La-Pouge, Beissat, Champagnat, Aubusson.

To the overarching travel overview: Creuse.