Saint-Bonnet-de-Salers

Thanks to its fertile ground and white-water springs, Saint-Bonnet-de-Salers enjoys rich, fine-grass pastures grazed by herds with "mahogany coats and lyre-shaped horns". The world-famous “Salers” breed cattle have their own museum here: The Maison de la Salers, as well as the headquarters of the Salers Evolution Group, which is responsible for selecting and promoting the Salers breed across France and internationally. This breed was "renewed" at the end of the 19th century by Tyssandier d'Escous, a native of Saint-Bonnet, who turned it into a cow that was both solid and magnificent, but also ...

PR Longairoux - 6 kms

Hiking trail "Longairoux".

PR Le bois de Tarrieu - 7 kms

Tourniac hiking trail "le Bois de Tarrieu".

Reception room L'Hopital

Rat Valley

The Ruisseau du Rat springs from the foot of Puy Violent (1592 m). It is framed by the valleys of the Aspre and the Maronne, into which it flows. Seen from the Barrouze esplanade (Salers), the Rat valley gives the impression of a suspended glacial valley with a confluence step on the Vielmur plateau and a wooded river connection gorge. From the ridgeline between the Puy Violent and the Roc des Ombres, this valley offers a magnificent barrel-shaped profile with low-lying escarpments that contrast with the neighbouring valleys with their pronounced trough-shaped profiles. To get a closer look, g...

Chalet le Relais des Volcans

Group of 10 chalets (30m²) situated at an altitude of 1100 metres in the Cantal county. Living-room with a kitchenette (microwave, oven, fridge) - sofa - 1 bedroom with a double bed - mezzanine with 3 single beds - shower-room - electric heating - shared washing machine and dryer - terrace - enclosed garden - television available on request - restaurant on the spot. 12km from Salers - 34km from Mauriac - 50km from Aurillac.