Cassagnes-Bégonhès: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Cassagnes-Bégonhès is home to a fortified bell tower whose construction was decided on in 1471. The 44-metre-high tower is integrated into the fortification belt. The bell tower contains a remarkable ribbed star vault, a rose window with twelve lobes and Flamboyant-style windows.

Anyone choosing Cassagnes-Bégonhès for their stay may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

The lower part of the bell tower of Cassagnes-Bégonhès, which served as a prison for a long time, has been fitted out and provides access to the tower stairs. Below the castle, Rue des Calquières is the last remaining evidence of Cassagnes-Bégonhès's historic tanning tradition.

The “Le chemin des verriers” hike is a moderately difficult 8-kilometre circular route lasting around three hours. The route follows in the footsteps of the historic glassmakers and passes the ruins of an old glass furnace on the left bank of the Viaur.

Nature

Le Jardin des plantes du Mourot is a 4,000-square-metre garden with roses, ponds, lilies, shrub peonies and hibiscus. The private garden offers a visit lasting around one and a half hours.

The Plan d'eau du Glandou is peaceful and shady and is suitable for observing the local flora and fauna. It can be reached by car via the departmental road or on foot along the river.

Activities

The Aéroclub du Ségala offers introductory flights in microlight aircraft in Cassagnes-Bégonhès. The club also offers training in piloting multi-seat microlight aircraft and carries out parachute drops from microlight aircraft.

The village rally “Mystère à Cassagnes-Bégonhès” challenges participants to search for clues in the village. Participants follow a route marked on a map and solve nine puzzles.

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More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Saint-Cyprien-Sur-Dourdou, Belmont-Sur-Rance, Trémouilles, Brasc, Centrès, La Cavalerie, Laissac, Connac.