My favorite family drive is along "La Sioule".
Living in Montcel, I like to take my family for a drive by this river in the "Combrailles".
First, we begin early next to the "Plan d'eau des Fades-Besserve" with breakfast looking at the mist on the water.
On the road, we make a detour via the "Méandres de Queuille" to see the beautiful all-around view and the meanders.
After, we stop off at the "viaduc des Fades", a railroad truss bridge above the "Sioule", built by Eiffel. Overlooking the valley, the ruins of the "Rocher" castle defend the old bridge of "Menat", the only path between Châteauneuf and Ebreuil.
The deep ravines of "Chouvigny" are very narrow with a little tunnel, dug in the rock. They are just right for climbers and the kayakers.
At the end of the drive, we visit the little village of "Charroux" with its paved alleys and the shop selling homemade mustard.
I hope you will enjoy discovering my region!
4 comments:
Charroux it's a charming medieval village !
If you go there you could buy one of it's culinary speciality : the cock's "Roupettes".
Try it, the look is a bit strange but the taste is excellent !
The best way to visit the valley is to rent a kayack or a canoe. You can do that from "Le Pont de Menat". Look at www.sioule-loisirs.com in order to have more informations.
It's great !! Tof
I don't know this place
Great picture... I'll go during Summer
This river is a good place for fishing and picnics.
But, unfortunately, the water level is very low every summer.
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