Environment
At Domaine Les Gandins you can swim, fish or just read a book on the riverbank. The estate is also the perfect starting point for hiking and cycling.
What else can you do in the vicinity ?
Sports and health
Horse riding
Jumenterie de Jenzat
Hippos, Ebreuil
Eperon de Verneuil en Bourbonnais, educationnal farm
Fly fishing
On la Sioule et la Bouble
Fédération de l'Allier pour la Peche et la Protection du Milieu Aquatique, St. Pourcain
Eager to learn ? Domaine les Gandins is bordered by La Sioule river and classified second category.
Canoe
Vichy Aventure
Sioule Loisirs, Saint Rémy de Blot
Golf
Le Sporting club de Vichy », a golf course which dates back to 1908, on the river bank of L'Allier, in Vichy.
Le Golf Club des Volcans », practice golf to high altitude up to 1100m. One of the most beautiful golf course of Europe, in Orcines.
Golf Club Montpensier, in Serbannes
Bowling
Winter sports
La Loge des Gardes, ski area adapted to families with young children, eager to learn the joys of winter sportsand sledding in the snow.
Mont Dore - Super Besse, another attractive ski area for good skiers, about 1 hours drivong from Domaine les Gandins.
Watersport
« Les Sports Nautiques » on the Lac d'Allier of Vichy : sailboard, water ski, jet ski ; canoe and rafting.
Natural Wake Park, Varennes sur Allier
Aloha Park, Varennes sur Allier
Sioule Loisirs, Saint Rémy de Blot
Rock climbing
In the Gorges de la Sioule
Sky diving
Espace Européen de Chûte Libre, Lapalisse
Bungee jumping
Elastic Frisson, Néris les Bains
Tennis
In Bayet, Gannat, Ebreuil and Vichy
Hiking and cycling
In the surroundings of Domaine les Gandins, you will find serveral hiking and cycling paths : from Vauvernier in Jenzat to Forêt des Colettes, Gorges de La Sioule, Gorges de La Bouble or even Forêt de Tronçais. You can rent some bikes at Fun Loisirs in Vichy or Un Vélo à la Campagne in Louroux de Bouble.
Horse races
L'Hippodrôme, Vichy
Mountain biking
Rental service at Fun Loisirs, Vichy and Un Vélo à la Campagne, Louroux de Bouble
Thermal center
Le Centre Thermal des Dômes, Vichy
Le Centre Les Célestins, Vichy
Bourbon l'Archambault
Vauvernier, Jenzat
Amusements and kids
- Le Pal - Attraction parc & Zoo, Dompierre sur Besbre
- Vélorail de la Sioule, Le Mayet d'école
- Electric boats, Port de la Rotonde à Vichy
- Parc Ecureuil, Chatel-Guyon
- Vulcania - European parc on vulcanism, Saint-Ours-les Roches
- Volcan de Lemptégy, Saint-Ours-les Roches
- Billy corn maze, Billy
- Electric Go-karts (indoor), Clermont Ferrand
- Car museum, Bellenaves
- Aquatic stadium, Bellerive sur Allier
- Ziplines, pirogues, stand-up paddle, interprétation trail, fishing pontoons
- Plan d’eau Le Mayet/Saint-Clément
- Riding center of Vallée au Breuil or Jenzat or Saint-Germain-de-Salles
- The llamas of Tilloux à Deux Chaises
- Ome's farm La ferme de l’Ome à Saint-Menoux
- L'aventure Michelin, Clermont Ferrand
- Grotte de la Pierre de Volvic
- Crapa'hutte, Domaine de Moidas, Issoire
- Parc Aventure Les Perchés, Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioul
- Parc Mirabel, Riom
- Kizou Aveenture, Vichy
- Paléopolis, Gannat
- Accro'Sioule, Echassières
- Mini golf, Chantelle
Culture and places to visit
Towns and villages
- Medieval village of Charroux, classified «most beautiful villages of France»
- Vichy, the world famous « Queen of the Water Towns »
- Moulins, town of Art and History
- Montluçon, mediéval and festive
- Verneuil-en-Bourbonnais, charming flower-filled little village and walks among scarecrows
- Herisson and its Whisky
- Billy and its ancient fortress
- Chatel-Montagne, one of the most exceptional examples of Roman Art
- Ebreuil, charming heritage village and perfect starting point for many leisure activities
- Noyant d'Allier, Asian village
Castles
- La Palice, Lapalisse
- Forteresse de Bourbon-l'Archambault
- Forteresse de Billy
- Forteresse de Hérisson
- Château de Busset
- Château de Bostz
- Chateau de l'Augère
- Château de Chareil-Cintrat
- Château d'Ainay le Vieil
- Château de Veygoux, Charbonnières les Varennes
Museums
- Arboretum de Balaine, Villeneuve sur Allier
- Vulcania - European parc on vulcanism, Saint-Ours-les Roches
- Gergovie Fortresse Gauloise, Clermont Ferrand
- Museum of Canal de Berry, Audes
- Musée de l'Abbaye, Charroux
- Musée de la Vigne, Saint Pourcain
- Maison du Luthier, Jenzat
- Musée de l'Opéra, Vichy
- Car museum, Bellenave
- Les Fontaines Pétrifiantes, in Saint Nectaire
- Musée de La Mine, Noyant d'Allier
- Fleurs Séchées, in Bayet
Nature
- Le Gour de Tazenat, Charbonnière les Vielles
- Volcan de Lemptégy, Saint Ours les Roches
- Les Gorges de La Sioule, Allier
- Les Gorges de la Bouble, Chantelle
- La foret des Colettes, Combrailles
- La foret de Tronçais, Le Brethon ou Vallon en Sully
- La Chaine des puys, Puy de Dome
- Le Panoramique des Dômes, Orcine
Gastronomie
Everywhere in our region, you will enjoy local products and gastronomy.
- La Ferme Saint Sébastien, in Charroux. Straightforward and refined cuisine.
- L'Auberge de l'Etang, Broût Vernet
- La Ferme Farjaud in Saint-Gérand-le-Puy. Original concept : picnic to take away, including charcuterie, syrups and jams, honey… For a gourmet pause in the middle of nature.
- L'Arlequin, delicious creperie and hot potatoe, in Vichy.
- Le Château du Bost, Bellerive sur Allier
- La Ferme-Auberge La Quécoule. Local products.
- Le Petit Zinc, Gannat. Local and traditionnal cuisine.
- La Ferme des Grangers, Besson
Shopping
Food shops
- Saint Pourçain sur Sioule : Carrefour Market, Colryut
- Gannat : Intermarché, Simply Market, Carrefour Market
- Vichy : Cora, Leclerc
Shopping malls
- Vichy : centre commercial L'étoile
- Riom : centre commercial Riom Sud
- Moulins : centre commercial Issy3
- Clermont-Ferrand : centre commercial Jaudes
Brocantes & Depot de Ventes
Every week, a town or village organises a brocante in the surrounding of Domaine les Gandins. You will always find one, from March till October.
Brocantes in the surroundings >>