OUR SERVICES FOR GROUPS
The hotel has 71 rooms renewed recently and is able to welcome from 1 to 4 people per room.
The restaurant (150 flatware) welcomes you in a majestic room and our chef offers group menus for your lunch, meals of the region to discover the local specialities, as well as meals for high-end reception.
Our new beautiful relaxing space opened in December 2014 (warm indoor shallow pool, sauna, Hammam and Jacuzzi and fitness room), the outside swimming pool, the arboretum park are at the disposal of our customers to provide them relaxation and break their habits, in a charming frame.
Two car parks attached to the hotel, free car park and buses, elevator, luggage hold on simple request.
Situated only 40km south of Clermont-Ferrand and very well served by the highways which cross the region, our hotel is an ideal, central place to discover the beauties of région Auvergne.
Our commercial service is at your entire disposal for the organization of your stay from the beginning to the conclusion of the contract. Thanks to our good knowledge of the region we offer a complete service adapted to your wishes and themes: Visits of cultural sites like Castles, museums, churches, craftsmen, tastings, open air activities, hiking, adventure park, livened up evening (theater, magic show, folklore, cabaret shows, humor, music).
We offer packages allowing to discover the region over several days, according to your request. We can also organize thematic stays: country and know-how, discovery of some wines and cheeses, nature and environment, sport stays, romanesque art, castles, volcanism, etc…
You have only one interlocutor and a single invoicing. Whether you are a travel agency, a coach driver, a tour operator or an association, please do not hesitate to contact us.
EXCURSIONS AND ALL INCLUSIVE STAY
We have some examples of all inclusive group stays. You may be inspired by these, dig up elements from each of them to realize your ideal stay.
EXCURSION : THE UNIQUE DAY
-Arrival at Saint-Nectaire at the beginning of the day
-10 am: commented visit in the House of Cheese to discover trade secret of the Saint-Nectaire, video, tasting, shop.
-11 am: Guided visit to the caves of Cornadore, first thermal baths of the Gallo-roman period.
-11:45 am: free visit of the Romanic church of the XIIth century, perched on the Mont Cornadore.
-12:30 am: Regional lunch at the hotel’s restaurant – truffade (potatoes and melted cheese) served with green salad and regional ham / apple pie, drinks included.
-4 pm: Visit of the Toinette’s House and Julien’s barn at Murat-le-Quaire. Or a 2013 novelty: the trip of stones in the village of Besse: interactive visit of the medieval village, over the course of the centuries. Or commented visit of the Cave St-Verny at Veyre-monton and free discovery of the village of Montpeyroux, classified among the « Most beautiful villages of France »
Ask reception to more details
Free for driver and guide
EXCURSIONS « A LA CARTE »
Get inspired from the all-inclusive stays to organize your day of excursion. Our commercial service is at your disposal to advise you on your program.
STAY AT THE HEART OF THE PARK OF THE AUVERGNE VOLCANOES 3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS
Day 1 : Massif of Sancy
-Arrival in the region at the end of the morning
-Taken up in cable railway to the Puy of Sancy (1886 meters) to admire the panorama. Lunch at Le Mont Dore. Visit of the Museum of La Toinette and Julien to Murat-le-Quaire (duration 2h) or guided tour of the medieval village of Besse.
-Installation to the hotel and welcome drink offered at the bar. Dinner and night at Saint-Nectaire
Day 2: Discovery of the extinct volcanoes
-Guided tour of Lemptégy Volcano (by walk or train) then guided tour of Vulcania.
-Lunch at the restaurant of the park and pursuit of the visit of Vulcania. Climb at the top of Puy-de-Dôme by the panoramic train of Domes (New visit)
-Dinner and night at Saint-Nectaire.
Day 3: Visit of Saint-Nectaire:
-Visit and tasting at the House of Cheese, then visit of the Caves of Cornadore, first thermal baths of the Gallo-Roman period. Free visit of the Romanesque Church
-Lunch at the hotel restaurant
CULTURAL STAY « ROMANESQUE ART, BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES AND LIFESTYLES » 5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS
Day 1 : Saint-Nectaire :
-Arrival at the hotel at the end of the morning
-Lunch at the hotel restaurant and installation in the rooms
-Climb on foot for the guided visit of the Romanic church of Saint-Nectaire, one of the 5 major churches of the Romanesque art of the Auvergne.
-Visit of the House of the Cheese to discover the manufacturing secrets of the king’s favourite cheese: the Saint-Nectaire: Visit, video, tasting, shop.
-Back at the hotel, meeting with a passionate jam-producer who will share with you her passion for sweets and make you taste her products.
-Dinner and night in Saint-Nectaire.
Day 2: Noon of the Auvergne
-Buffet breakfast
-Departure for Issoire and guided visit of the Romanic Abbey Saint-Austremoine.
-Lunch in a traditional inn in Usson, classified among the « most beautiful Villages of France » then digestive stroll to discover the panorama.
-Departure from Brioude (haute-Loire), visit of the basilica Saint-Julien then to the cloister of Lavaudieu, also classified as one of the « most beautiful Villages of France »
-Dinner and night in Saint-Nectaire
Day 3 : Orcival
–Buffet Breakfast
-Departure for the village of Orcival and guided visit of the castle of Cordès and its gardens.
-Lunch in the village
-Guided visit of the village of Orcival and its Romanic Basilica
-On the way back, panoramic circuit: « Tuilière and Sanadoire » rocks, Chaudefour Valley, Chambon lake.
-Dinner and night in Saint-Nectaire
Day 4: The most Beautiful Villages of France
-Buffet breakfast
-Departure for Montpeyroux, classified among the « most beautiful Villages of France ». Free stroll in the village to discover its art craftmen.
-Lunch in Montpeyroux
-Departure for Saint-Saturnin with a stop at the wine cellar of Saint-Verny for a guided visit followed by a tasting. Shop.
-In Saint-Saturnin, guided visit of the castle of the XIIIth century, observe the military architecture of the Middle Ages, then free discovery of the Romanic Church constructed with blonde arkoses and stone of Volvic.
Day 5 : Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne Capital.
-Breakfast
-Departure for Clermont-Ferrand. Guided tour of the city and the Romanic Church Notre-Dame-Du-Port, and lunch in city center and free time for shopping.
-End of the services.
STAY « BEST OF » – 5 DAYS/ 4 NIGHTS
Day 1 :
-Arrival at the end of the day at the hotel. Installation and welcome drink offered at the bar of the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Night at the hotel.
Day 2: At the heart of the Massif of Sancy
-Climb in a cable railway to the volcanic hill of the Sancy (1886 meters) to admire the panorama. Stroll in the city of Mont-Dore and then lunch. Visit of the Museum de la Toinette and Julien in Murat-le-Quaire (duration 2h) or guided visit of the medieval village of Besse.
-Dinner and night in Saint-Nectaire.
Day 3: Discovery of the extinct volcanoes
-Guided visit of the volcano of Lemptégy (by walk or by train) then guided tour of Vulcania
-Lunch at the park restaurant and then continuation of the visit of Vulcania. Climbing to the top of the Puy-de-Dôme by the Panoramic Train of Domes (New visit).
-Dinner and night in Saint-Nectaire.
Day 4 : Visit of Saint-Nectaire
-Visit and tasting at the House of Cheese, then visit of the Caves of Cornadore, first thermal baths of the Gallo-Roman period. Meeting with a passionate jam-producer who will let you taste her products. Lunch at the hotel’s restaurant.
-Walk to the Romanic Church of Saint-Nectaire (free visit), one of the 5 major churches of the Romanesque art of the Auvergne then stroll around the Chambon Lake.
-Dinner and night in Saint-Nectaire.
Day 5: Michelin and Auvergne Capital
-Breakfast
-Departure for Clermont-ferrand, Auvergne Capital. Guided visit of the « Adventure Michelin » Museum. Lunch in the city center and free time for shopping
-End of the services. Possiblity to include complementary visits on simple request.
STAY « BEST OF » 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
As a supplement to the Stay « best of » seen before (day to place in the middle of the stay):
–Romanesque art and « Most beautiful villages »
-Breakfast
-Departure for Issoire and guided visit of the Romanic abbey Saint-Austremoine
-Lunch in a traditional Inn in Usson, classified among the « most Beautiful Villages of France » then digestive stroll to discover the panorama.
-Visit of the Basilica Saint-Julien in Brioude (Haute-Loire) then the cloister of Lavaudieu, also classified as one of the « most beautiful Villages of France ».
THE MOTOCYCLES, HIKING, AND CYCLO-CROSS GROUPS
Auvergne region is an ideal place for hikers. Whether on foot, on bike, on snowshoes during the winter, hiking can be framed into different forms. The exceptional landscapes offer a quantity and an incredible variety of strolls adapted to all level of sportsman.
HIKE STAY :
We regulary receive groups of walkers. They have generally taken time and pleasure to organize their stays but sometimes ask us to help them build their program. Saint-Nectaire is an ideal starting point for strolls in the heart of Auvergne, the park of volcanoes and the Massif of Sancy. We can also offer the service of an official guide to bring a real added value to your stay. Because of their perfect knowledge of the territory, the geology, the flora and the fauna, he will know how to guide you while making you discover the region he likes so much.
To prepare your stay, we advise you to look at the websites of the French Federation of Hiking (only in French) and also the tourism office of the Massif of Sancy (available in English).
Examples of hikes:
Half day/day
At Saint-Nectaire :
–Saint-Nectaire from the bottom to top: 1 hour- difference in height: 666/760m – Easy, 3km. Departure from the tourist office.
–Circuit of Puy de Chateauneuf: 2h15- Difference in height: 700/939m – Average difficulty, 7km. Departure from the Church square.
Nearby :
–Chaudefour valley: 3h – 10 km- rather difficult. Departure from the house of the reserve, on the road to Besse.
–The Puy de Sancy: 5h- 12km- Difficult. Departure from the funicular of the Mont-Dore.
–The tour of Puy-de-Dôme: 4h- 12km – rather difficult. Departure from Laschamps. You may add 1h30 to reach the summit.
Circuit Week-end / 3 days :
–The Massif of Sancy: 3 stages (5:30am / 7am / 4:30am). Difference in height : 855/1885m- 56km. Departure from the mont-Dore
–The Puys chain: 2 stages (6:30am/ 5:45am). Difference in height: 712/1464m- 43,5km. Departure from Mazayes.
Find all the hikes in Auvergne on the « topoguides chamina » on www.chamina.com
CYCLO-CROSS STAY
For the cyclotourism and mountain biking : www.auvergne-velo.fr
This Specialized website is an incredible source of information offering hundreds of routes and hikes, itinerant circuits, green ways. A must-see website to prepare your stay while accommodating in Saint-Nectaire…
Example of Bike circuits :
–High plateaus, Peat bogs and pastures: 6h- 80km – difference in height: 2060m. Average level. Departure from the tourist office of Murol
–The tour of the Sancy: 6h30- 76km- difference in height: 2370m. Difficult level. Departure from Besse.
–Villages and perched castles: 5h-62km- Difference in height: 1310m. Average level. Departure from Longues, place of the station.
–In the country of Volcanoes: 3h – 36km – Difference in height 1080m. Easy level. Departure from the tourist office of Aydat.
MOTORCYCLES STAY :
Fellow bikers come and cross the roads of the Auvergne for a tour for your highest pleasure. You will discover the charming and varied landscapes: lakes, volcanoes, valleys, which offer a set of exceptional roads.
On program, strolls, thrills, incredible landscapes, picturesque villages and unforgettable moments in the heart of a region which makes every effort to welcome motorcyclists.
It is also necessary to specify that the Auvergne has also mythic places such as the circuit of Charade and its Grand prix of France (1959-1974), the gathering of Harley de Cunlhat, the brand Voxan or even the Sarron brothers. Without specifying the companies such as Dafy Moto, Maxxess, Moto Axe and of course Michelin.
Example of a route including Saint-Nectaire and extract from the guide « L’Auvergne a moto »:
Route distance: 153 km
Duration: 3h/6h
Departure/Arrival: Aydat(63)-Lake of Aydat, Camp Site of the lake.
A must-do for the motorcyclists who are looking for sensational roads, breath-taking landscapes, and gourmet stops which make people turn pale with envy among the most experimented Epicureans, The Sancy is at the origin of this guide, intended for the pleasures of the motorbike ride! A route which will exalt your sensations, from the crater lakes to the vertiginous collars of the Croix Morand or of Guéry, also through Saint-Nectaire, Besse, the Mont-Dore, everything is there.
To prepare at best your trip, we invite you to visit the specialized website: www.auvergne-moto.fr
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