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Welcome to Geneste Petite Grange
- a superbly converted barn offering delightful, totally detached
selfcatering accommodation in rural France
Vichy - Art Deco architecture
Vichy opéra
Cascade de la Pisserote
Geneste Petite Grange - our lovely gite (holiday cottage) in
the heart of France - southern Allier, in the Auvergne Region -
offers a memorable stay.
Visit interesting towns such as Vichy, Montluçon, Moulins, Roanne,
Clermont Ferrand.
Explore the beautiful countryside - the Forêt de Tronçais, the
River Allier nature reserve, the Montagne Bourbonnaise, the valley
of the Sioule, the upper Loire Valley.
Learn about the history of the Bourbons, admire the romanesque
architecture, castles, museums.
Pamper yourself with a "cure" in the spa towns of Vichy,
Néris-les-Bains or Bourbon l'Archambault.
Try the local gourmet specialities, the wines of Saint-Pourçain and
the Côte Roannaise, the Charolais beef, the Jaligny turkey.
Feeling adventurous? - try out one of the tree-top rope trails nearby!
Still within easy driving distance is the dramatic volcanic landscape
of the Puy chain of mountains, and the impressive scenery of the
Massif Central itself.
You may find the following links of interest:
www.tourisme-montagne-bourbonnaise.com
www.allier-tourisme.com
www.planetepuydedome.com
www.BritishCornerShop.co.uk British Corner Shop -
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Geneste Petite Grange -
a privately owned detached gite for a relaxing
self-catering cottage holiday in the beautiful Montagne Bourbonnaise,
Auvergne, central France