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- Introduction
Over 2,600 feet up, right
in the middle Europe's largest National Park, my three houses
are all near the small town of Condat (-en-Feniers), 47 miles
SSW of Clermont-Ferrand. Unspoiled mountains and forests
dotted with wild flower meadows, valleys deep with daffodils
and scented narcissus, pastures awash with soft colour, the
sound of streams and cow bells. The Massif Central is little
known yet an easy drive from the Channel.
Shops in Condat are 5 minutes.
There are chateaux, museums, mountain bikes for hire,
Romanesque churches, street markets, medieval towns,
waterfalls, lakes,
swimming pools and magical walking; down hill and cross country skiing in winter,
a summer bob luge (cable cars run to 5,800 ft on the Massif du Sancy) or pedal
along the old railway line through the high country on a Vélorail.
And
it's France.... wine, a memorable meal for under £10, local paté,
smoked sausage and ham. And Cantal's high pastures also produce no less than
10 appellation cheeses, more than any other French départment. |
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No
need for a glass of Avèze, the locally distilled
gentian roots, to
send you to sleep at night!
Our visitors' book begins:
"This
has been one of the best holidays we've ever had and certainly
the best in France...
the gîte comfortable, immaculately clean and very well equipped."
and fifty pages on continues:
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"What an amazing, unspoilt
part of France! We have simply loved the peace... It has
been a real bonus having Di & Peter to advise us on
different routes & places to visit... We tried all
the restaurants & loved them all! ...We shall remember
our week here with much pleasure."
We
send advice on what not to forget, routes, and if required,
can help with channel
crossings, hotels, etc.. |
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