Cultural Excursions
.. Le Puy en Velay (major town, monastery, Cathedral, Museums) 17km away
. La Chaise Dieu (Abbey, Festival) 30km away
. Le Château de Lavoûte-Polignac 4km away
. Le Château de La Rochelambert 12km away
. Eglises Romanes (Chamalières/Loire, Beaulieu, Saint-Paulien)(Roman Churches nearby)
EQUESTRIAN HIKES, WALKS AND CYCLING
- GR 3
The Emblavez is crossed by the GR3, the Loire trail route and the Cluny – Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Jacques de Compostelle (the route permits loops around the Loire) .
- GR40
The tour of the Velay through volcanic landscapes
- There are hiking trails in small loops of 2-5 hours (see cf Topo-guides FFRP "le pays de l’Emblavez à pied entre Loire et volcans"). • La Galoche, former track and discovery route crossing through Lavoûte-sur-Loire, Beaulieu et Rosières, a 15km route passable by bike or on foot (trail starts 3km from la Buissonnière).
WATER SPORTS, SWIMMING AND FISHING
Canoeing on the Loire à Vorey-sur-Arzon ( 6 km). Velay Paddle school, prior booking required on 04 71 57 91 58 or 06 79 37 69 90
website : www.velay-eaux-vives.com
Swimming and Relaxation
- « Passion » aqua centre in Lavôute-sur-Loire ( 3 km) indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. Tel: 04 71 08 15 71
Website : www.cap43.fr
- « Aquafolie » aquatic park at Vorey-sur-Arzon (6 kms) swimming pool and toboggans.
Tel: 04 71 03 70 48
Fishing
In the Loire, the Arzon, in the Arc-en-Ciel pond, at Vorey-sur-Arzon, Sanimaux ( 8 km).
Tel: 06 87 52 26 48
Etang de la plaine to Rosières ( 6 km), Chiriac
Fisheries :
Tel : 04 71 09 09 44
Sports Experiences
Milan flights in Vorey-sur-Arzon
Booking required
Tel : 06 61 36 43 91
E.mail : milanvol@free.fr
Flying Club
Introduction to flying, discovery flights, piloting school
Aérodrome de Le Puy-Loudes ( 15 km)
Tel : 04 71 08 60 59
Email : aeroclub.lepuy@wanadoo.fr
Gliding
Lessons at the Centre de vol à voile du Velay
Aérodrome de Loudes
Tel : 04 71 08 60 59
Helicopter
Lessons at the Aérocopter Club
Aérodrome de Loudes
Tel : 04 71 08 60 59
Email : heli-air-service@wanadoo.fr
Parachuting
Para-Club du Puy Parachuting sports school, upwards parachuting. Tandem jumps available.
Aérodrome de Loudes
Tel : 04 71 08 60 59
website : www.paraclubdupuy.ifrance.com
Ballooning
Montgolfière en Velay lessons in ballooning
Chadrac- Le Puy ( 15 km)
Tel : 04 71 02 73 18
website : www.logipro.com/montgolfieres
Rock climbing
Rocher de Costaros, national site of interest (12km)
Aerobics courses in the forest
Canopy en Forêt, adventure park opposite the Château de Rochelambert in Saint-Paulien (8km) open from 1st May to the 31st October.
Tel: 06 99 75 09 04 or 06 98 32 24 86
Vehicle Sports
-Quadbikes :
In Retournac ( 12 km) « Base sportive du Moulin »
Tel : 06 87 84 59 64
-Go-karting :
In Saint-Paulien Le Versonne (8km) « Distrakart »
Tel : 04 71 00 44 30
Miscellaneous
Paintball
In Saint-Paulien (8km) « Association Paintball Ruessien » , playing field landscaped in under-growth, open from April to mid-November
Tel : 04 71 00 55 14
Shooting
In Beaulieu (3km), rifles and air-pistols. Equipment available.
Tel : 04 71 08 55 98
Squash, tennis
In Saint-Paulien. Sports complex
Tel: 04 71 00 41 50
Mini-golf
In Vorey-sur-Arzon at the Pra de Mars campsite
Tel : 04 71 03 40 86
Golf (9 wholes)
Puy en Velay public Golf Course
Senilhac . Ceyssac La Roche, route de Loudes
Tel : 04 71 09 17 77
Website : www.golf-agglo-lepuyenvelay.com
