VILLAGES ON THE GRAND SITE
The Mars valley, running
out from the West side of Puy Mary, is deep and
heavily wooded. From the Gorges de Saint Vincent
de Salers, it widens into a U-shaped valley. This
much gentler countryside features the characteristic
bocage that can be found in most of the Pays du
Puy Mary valleys.
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Saint Vincent de Salers
This market town was
built at the foot of a rocky escarpment.
Surrounded by basalt columns, discover the traditional
architecture of this mountain village with its small
stone bridge (Henry IV crossing the Mars), Roman church
(listed monument), Chanterelle castle built in the
modern era and whose rustic simplicity is typical
of the region, as well as the small Château
de la Borie from the Middle Ages.
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St Vincent de
Salers SMPM
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Vaulmier
The Mars valley, formerly
extremely isolated, is now open to the Maronne, Jordanne,
Santoire and Rhue valleys. The Vaulmier village is
irrigated by the Mars river and by a few swift flowing
brooks that surge into waterfalls on the sides of
the valley.
Le Vaulmier SMPM
Above Vaulmier and to the north, you will
see the remnants of ancient constructions on a steep
rock, which have kept the name Château de Combraille.
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• Le
Falgoux
Le Falgoux SMPM
Le
Falgoux, nestled under Puy Mary, is exceptional due
to the mountainous environment surrounding it. The local
forest, the largest forest in the department (730 ha
of beech and fir trees), is located in the Cirque du
Falgoux. When you hike in this natural wilderness, it
is not uncommon to spot roe deer, chamois, etc.
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