VTT Carladez : Liaison Mur-de-Barrez - Thérondels
A superb link through the Carladez
Departure : Mur-de-Barrez
With the slopes of the Plomb du Cantal as a backdrop, and its lava flows today green and fertile lands, this itinerary between Mur-de-Barrez and Thérondels will delight the lovers of wide spaces. While going up the Bromme valley, you will be able to admire the Venzac castle before the ascent on the plateau. Halfway up, Nigresserre, with its remarkable lime tree and its Templar history, is a welcome break. A last effort and after Frons, you are in Thérondels.
POINTS OF INTEREST :
- Mur-de-Barrez is a pretty medieval village: the famous tower of Monaco, the church of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, the consular house, the house of history, the Fualdès house, the Monastery of Sainte Claire and the northern door of the fortifications of the Berque
- The former glacial valley of the Bromme offers beautiful landscapes
- On the plateau at almost 1000m altitude, the village of Thérondels is composed of beautiful buildings and farmhouses of basalt and slate roofs, a "soft mountain spirit", its Romanesque church is open and its wooden Christ of the 12th century is remarkable.
- Les Ailes du Carladez- ULM aéroclub (Bernard Boussagol 06 11 81 88 50)
- A gourmet stop at the cheese cooperative in Thérondels (its local cheeses: Cantal, Thérondels, aligot,...) Direct sales and visits: 05 65 44 24 32
All the topoguides are available in paper format at the Tourist Information Office of Carladez.
