Châteauneuf-les-Bains

Quoted tourist and health resort, , Châteauneuf-les-Bains nests right in the heart of the valley of Sioule, in Combrailles.
An advantageous geography added to a moderate height (390 m) gives to the city its very private charm. For a long time recognized by the benefactions of the thermal waters, Châteauneuf-les-Bains is also a station of holidays in its own right.

Tourism and culture
A rich patrimony and a variety allow Châteauneuf-les-Bains to assert its cultural vocation. So, from the chapel St - Valentin to the Alibert peak, passing by the Virgo in Majesty of Lachaux's church, everything is an invitation to the discovery.
Châteauneuf-les-Bains, endowed with about 25 mineral springs, will make you discover the " circuit of sources " marked out, their history, a griffon, etc. Your curiosity will urge you certainly to cross in the surroundings impressive viaduct of the Fades, Queuille's meanders, Chouvigny's throats, as well as the summit of Puy de Dôme and beyond, numerous lakes of Auvergne.
The sport and the activities of open air have a place of choice in Châteauneuf-les-Bains.
In the bend, numerous marked out circuits of ride adapted to everyone, you will be able to discover all the natural and tourist resources of the site.
On foot or in VTT, it is ideal to reach, among others, the 4 panoramic sites of Croix-Rouge, Vignolle, Télabé, and St-Cyr.
The leisure centre, placed in border of the river, developed a good number of activities of which the canoeing, archery, the equilibration, climbing on natural site in the cliff of Charlemagne, and a vacation centre for the youngest. The least rash will be able to practise tennis on the court of the leisure centre. In Châteauneuf-les-Bains, the water is omnipresent leaving free course with some more other activities as boating and bathing.

Activities, sports and art of living
One can not come from Châteauneuf-les-Bains without tasting its gastronomy, here real art of living in this country of Combrailles. Naturally there is a fruit of the peach, the trout Fario in its} luxurious spotted dress, always crunchy and golden frying as one wishes. There are also many unforgettable dishes of the region: the pâté in potatoes, terrines, the famous regional cooked pork meats sprayed with Saint - Pourçain, finally the bread of Combrailles fabricated with grains cultivated and crushed instantly.

But the major activity is without a shadow of a doubt the fishing to the fly on Sioule, river classified in 1-st category and of international fame. Formulae as the young persons' discount card and the holidays card allow each to tempt the adventure of the fishing of the trout, in gudgeons and in minnows.

Reception and animations
In Châteauneuf-les-Bains, peace and rest are also of stake. The office of tourism puts at your disposal a room of television, a library and a friendly space of reception convenient to exchanges.
And, if you look for a place of quiet and friendly rest, go to the thermal park classified arboretum where you will be able to admire there hundred-years-old tall trees: cedars and sequoias.