This area of outstanding natural beauty has been sensitively managed and developed and it is the home of many summer festivals.

From the Chaumière :
> The cottage of the Perrel brothers shows the life of 18th century peasants.

Nearby villages :
> Romanesque (Norman) churches
> Steeple "à peignes"
> Thatched and stone roofs
> Volcanic stone buildings :
Isolated farms with their
typical "montat"
"Béate" house
Village "halls"
"Chibottes" (stone sheds)
Village bread-oven
> Crosses along the Pilgrimage ways or along the "drailles"
etc.

Historical landmark :
> Le Puy-en-Velay (a UNESCO site)
> The "Renaissance" festival of "le Roi de l'Oiseau" (mid-september)
> "Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe chapel" built on top of a volcanic rock
> Resistance headquarters at "le Mont Mouchet"
> Polignac fort and its dungeon
> The multi­faith Chambon-sur-Lignon
etc.

The festivals :
> Le Monastier brass band festival (beginning of August)
> International folk festival of Le Puy-en-Velay (mid-July)
> Latin American music festival in Le Puy-en-Velay (beginning of July)
> La Chaise-Dieu sacred music festival (end of August)
> Craponne country­music festival
(end of July)
etc.

We will be delighted to let you know more about the other events in the area.