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gorges-du-cher-03As part of the Natura 2000 network, the Cher Gorges offer a spectacular setting and are home to unique flora and fauna, including reptiles, birds of prey and butterflies, as well as rare protected species such as the yellow-bellied toad.
Two footbridges have been built to enable you to cross the Cher between Lignerolles and St-Genest, and a third, recently installed, offers even more opportunities for walking. Remarkable landscapes to savour without moderation at Saint-Genest or Sainte-Thérence.
The Château de l’Ours, at the confluence of the Ruisseau de l’Ours and the Cher, reveals its 12th-century ruins on a rocky outcrop covered in boxwood moorland, a characteristic feature of the Combraille region. The Cher Gorges are a real playground for thrill-seekers:
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foret-de-troncais-velo-01Lovely walk in the Cher valley, with winding paths through beautiful forests, very few people and easy access.
escalade-pays-de-montlucon-06If you like walking in a quiet, sporty valley without too many difficulties, I recommend you go as far as the Lignerolles footbridge (Via Ferrata).
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If you’re in the area, this site, a little off the beaten track, is well worth a visit.In 2020, GTR Performance, the family mechanical leisure complex in Marcillat-en-Combraille, added an accrobranche park and a giant zip line for all ages. Whether you’re up in the trees or in the air, come and enjoy the beauty of the Cher Valley landscape…!
Address: Lavaud 03420 Marcillat-en-Combraille
Telephone: 04 70 51 68 64
E-mail: info@gtr-performance.fr
Website: http: //gtr-performance.fr/
Accrobranche-Gorges-du-CherIn the heart of the Cher gorges :
Via ferrata discovery from age 6, 20€/person
Via ferrata amateur from the age of 8, 25€/person
Via corda amateur from age 12, 30€/person
Tel: 06 98 00 72 05
Mail: landry@escale-verticale.com
Facebook page – Escale Verticale
ATTENTION: The Via Ferrata has recently been redeveloped and the routes made safer, with the site reopening in June 2025.
escalade-pays-de-montlucon-01If you’d like to try your hand at this outdoor sport, the club is offering a free introductory session for those interested. Don’t hesitate to come along to a Wednesday or Saturday session.
Address: 9 Impasse des Girauds03100Lavault Sainte Anne
Contact name: M. Dominique Moreno
Telephone number: 04 70 29 72 22
E-mail: ckvml@orange.fr
Website: Canoë-Kayak Vallée de Montluçon
canoe-kayak-gorges-du-cher-9The motonautical club, based on a stretch of water on the Cher 20 km upstream of Montluçon, welcomes you to learn or improve your water-skiing skills.
The aim of the club is to enable its members, as well as outsiders, to practise the various disciplines (bi-skiing, mono-skiing, slalom, figures, wake-boarding) as a leisure activity or with a view to competition. The facilities include an approved slalom course, a clubhouse and a concrete launch ramp.
CMR has a club boat equipped with a helm for introductory lessons in the various disciplines, with equipment on loan (skis, wakes, life jackets).
| from early to late October | |
| Adult | from €23 |
| Children | from €10 |
| Adult groups from 6 to 12 people | from €20 |
Cheque, Cash.
37 La Ronceraie
03420 Mazirat
Telephone: 06 11 65 32 91
E-mail: claudanne07@orange.fr (President)
Website (URL): Motonautisme de Rochebut
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