VILLAGES ON THE GRAND SITE
Currently, when geographers
use the name Petite Rhue or Rhue de Cheylade they
refer to the river in the Cheylade valley which
is joined by the Véronne and flows into the
Grande Rhue.
A pinch in the relief, located at the height of
the Apchon castle ruins, marks a split in the valley
which, wooded and steep-sided downstream, broadens,
and softens to let the bocage become established
- replacing the forests in the upstream part. There
are many tracks, in particular the GR400, in the
Petite Rhue valley which lends itself well to hiking.
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Cheylade
SMPM
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Cheylade
The Cheylade valley,
heading in a northerly direction from Puy Mary, is
dominated by the impressive Cirque formed by Puy Mary,
Puy de la Tourte and Peyre Arse. It is one of the
most beautiful panoramas in Haute Auvergne. All aspects
of this environment deserve the visitors’ special
attention: the built heritage contributes in a major
way with the Tissonnières, Caire and Escorolles
castles, and many outstanding residences whose lauzes
and phonolites illustrate the traditional robustness
of the Cantalien housing.
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Visiting the XIth century church is a
must. As a listed monument, restored in the XVth
and XVIIth centuries, the paintings on the wooden
vault’s 1428 caissons are unique in France.
The church is located on a headland dominating the
valley from which there is an exceptional view of
Puy Mary, Peyre Arse, Puy de la Tourte to the south,
and the Apchon castle and Monts Dore to the north.
Many different events
are organised by the Syndicat d’Initiative
(tourist office), ValRhue association and Festivals
committee during the season.
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Vallée
du Claux SMPM
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• Le
Claux
The
superb glacial valley in which Le Claux nestles conceals
many attractions which make this middle mountain landscape
a genuine paradise for wilderness and nature lovers.
The village provides many
open air activities in both summer and winter: paragliding,
horse riding, waymarked hiking, rock climbing, river
or pond fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoe hiking,
etc.
An entertainment programme
is offered during the school holidays. Many events are
also organised by the Comité des Fêtes
(festivals committee), Club des Aînés Ruraux
and Maison de la Montagne.
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