La loge des gardes
At 10 km from La Chabanne you will find la
Loge des Gardes. This small ski resort (1200
m) has a few ski lifts and gentle slopes. An ideal spot
for beginners and children. In summer you can not only walk
and mountain bike, but also bob sleigh (even for small children).
For the real adventurers there are special bikes and skate
boards to go down the green trail.
Plan d'eau
The reservoir lake Plan
d'Eau, too, has facilities for sports, such
as canooing and water biking. Plan
d'Eau is situated at about 3 km from La Chabanne.
It is a nice spot to while away the day for families with
children. There is a vast grassy area where you can settle
down and a small playground. Also, there are clean toilets
and a small bar.
Châtel-Montagne
Our village Châtel
Montagne is certainly worth a visit. The
beautiful Romanesque church can also be admired on the inside.
Some twelve artists open their atelier to you every day.
You can see the glass blower, the painter or the cabinet
maker at work. The Maison de Patrimoine organises several
exhibitions during the year. On the top floor there is a
permanent exhibition about the history and restoration of
the church.
Vichy
For more art and culture, or just a day of shopping, there
is Vichy.
An attractive town with scores of architect’s jewels.
Vichy–
or little Paris – is known for its thermal baths,
a few luxury ones of which you find in the city centre.
And of course it is a pleasure to walk in the beautiful
park, and have a drink on the banks of the river Allier.
Côte Roannaisse
Our house wine comes from the vineyards in the Côte
Roannaisse, a wine growing area on the eastern slopes of
the Montagne Bourbonnaise, at about 20 minutes by car from
La Chabanne. Its is a beautiful area with lots of villages
and many winegrowers where you can taste the regional wines.
And further ...
- The ‘route
des chateaux de l’Allier’
- Fun fair and zoo Le
Pal at Saint-Pourcain-sur-Bresbre
- Water fun at Vichy
(expected to open in July 2007)
- Parachute
jumping Lapalisse
- Vulcania
at Clermont-Ferrand
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