Auvergne - Saint-Nectaire
Stay in a charming house with swimming pool, in a listed site. Famous for its cheese which bears the same name, Saint-Nectaire is recognized as a Remarkable Site of Taste. Gourmet cheese, Saint-Nectaire, it is this characteristic little nutty taste, born from the rich flora that the Salers and Montbéliard cows come to graze. Affixed on the foothills of Sancy, Saint-Nectaire is an authentic Auvergne village, the cradle of the "Saint-Nectaire" cheese, coupled with a water town built in the 19th century. Forming the lower town, the villas and large hotels of the spa town stretch along the Courançon stream, dominated by Mont Cornadore which houses the old town of Saint-Nectaire le haut and its Romanesque church.
The Sancylian capital of taste
Saint-Nectaire, a city with taste Perched on Mont Cornadore, the church of Saint-Nectaire is considered to be one of the five major buildings of Auvergne Romanesque art. Admirers can appreciate the perfect balance of its architecture and the beauty of its lava rock on all sides thanks to its dominant position. Inside, polychrome capitals and treasures bear witness to the importance of the place. Nearby, authentic architectures, farms, museums and shops in the village invite you to discover all its secrets. Walk, climb, enjoy nature!
For mountain lovers
Saint-Nectaire shines with its rich and sometimes unusual heritage. Water is often the source of this diversity, from the salt marsh worthy of a maritime coast, to the many springs and to the petrifying waters that inspire local craftsmanship. Saint-Nectaire is also the center of an astonishing concentration of megalithic sites, dolmens and menhirs.Your stay in Saint-Nectaire promises to be under the best auspices, thanks in particular to our accommodation and restaurant offers. The traders will be able to advise you on the purchase of your cheeses or any other souvenir or product. During the day and in the evening, also enjoy the activities to do in the town of Saint-Nectaire.