Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite

Crédits photo bandeau Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite

In Vernet Sainte-Marguerite, you don’t know where to look for! The Massif du Sancy on one side, the Chaine des Puy on the other side, come and enjoy wonderful landscapes.

Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite, at a crossroads

The Vernet Sainte-Marguerite is a small town between the Massif du Sancy and the Chaine des Puys. Its location is ideal to catch sight of beautiful landscapes over the Chaine des puys on one side and the Monts-Dore on the other side.

If you take the trail number GR30 and go around Auvergne’s lakes, you can do a small break in Vernet Sainte-Marguerite!

Do not miss!

Climb to the Puy d'Alou and enjoy the view

Discover the Mohair wool shop in Mareuge

Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite situé sur la carte du Massif du Sancy

Built heritageof Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite

The Vernet Sainte-Marguerite Church was built in the 12th century with Monne and Mareuge chapels situated a few kilometers away, they are inescapable stops.

You could also go the block houses, typical from the traditional way of living in Auvergne, formerly it sheltered under the same roof inhabitants, animals and hay. You can stop at the “couderc” this municipal and public place is amazing with its bread oven and fountain.

The village of Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite

The Sainte-Marguerite, a mineral gas spring

Take the road for Saint-Nectaire (D640), you will discover a nice chapel with Lauze roofs, Pit also shelters a gas spring called Sainte-Marguerite.

Did you know?

A legend is telling that a farmer was tilling the earth, and discovered a Sainte-Marguerite statue, he dug a bit deeper and discovered a source, and this source may have healed him with numerous diseases.