Sunday, 1 November 2009

Surrounding areas - What's to do?

  Chouvingy - A beautiful gorge in the Sioule Valley - with plenty of history - see the Castle built in 1250 by William of Chouvigny.  Subsequently occupied by Trémoille Thouard then for 3 centuries, Lafayette. 
This castle guarded the gateway to the gorge.  Chouvigny stands between Ebruile and Menat - The river Sioule leaves the lake Serviere, on Mont Dore, situated 1200 meters (3937 ft) above sea level.  Rock Climbing is popular in the area.


During the spring and the autumn, the Auvergne is an explosion of colour, with flowers during the spring, fields full of yellow rape during late April, then in the Autumn, the trees are a riot of colour.


There are numerous golf courses in the area  eg :- http://www.1golf.eu/en/club/golf-des-volcans-clermont-ferrand/ 
there are also 3 ski slopes within easy reach, including Super Besse. http://superbesse.sancy.com/ and Mont Dore  http://pistehors.com/backcountry/wiki/Massif-Central/Le-Mont-Dore
In addition to all of this, there is of course the natural spectacular of the Puy de Dome.  The Youngest volcano in this chain, last erupted 5760 BC.  See following link for more information.  But be sure not to miss this spectacular:-  http://www.france-for-visitors.com/massif-central/auvergne/puy-de-dome.html 
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Simon works for Sainsbury's as a Department Manager has a multi-million pound turn over annually on his department and works all hours God sends. I am Events Monkey. I call myself that, as my actual title is unknown!! Just responsible for any event, function, conference, meeting etc.,etc., that happens on the campus where I work. I'd be better being called an Events Elephant, as I'm paid peanuts and expected to work all hours known to man. This is the tale of how we decided to take the massive step to living a totally different life. Selling our home in England and moving to a fantastic little village in the Auvergne, including some of our adventures along the way.