The Area

Arlanc  (Ar-len means "between two rivers in pre-Gallic) is situated in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional Livradois-Forez, nestling in a valley, the region is protected on all sides by the Forez and Livradois mountains, and the plateau of La Chaise-Dieu. Three rivers run through it... The inhabitants may well have met one day to find names for their rivers, and no doubt afraid that it would be difficult to remember names that were too different, and merely baptized them the Dore, Dorette and Dolore.

Seven of the ten churches in the Pays d'Arlanc were built in the 12th century. About two minutes walk down the road you will discover the Eglise St Pierre dating from the 12th century. A few minutes further the Musée de la Dentelle (Lace Museum) and the unique Jardin pour la Terre.

At the Musée de la Dentelle you can witness the art of this ancient craft of lace making. 

On the journey around the world in the Jardin pour la Terre you will discover the various indigenous plants of every country in the world.

Day trips can be taken to Ambert to visit the Moulin Richard de Bas, where paper is still made the same way as a few centuries ago (The buttons and background images are detail from the hand-made paper manufactured and sold at the Moulin Richard de Bas ) , or the Musée de la Fourme d'Ambert, dedicated to the making of this outstanding quality cheese; the abbey of La Chaise-Dieu with its famous classical music festival in August; echo chamber and tapestries dating from the middle ages, Le Puy-en-Velay with its remarkable volcanic rock foundations, each with either a church or statue on top, or Vichy famous for its spas, St. Nectaire with its church and also famous for its cheese of the same name, or Thiers where the highest quality cutlery has been hand-made for the last 5 centuries, or Cheyrac to visit Le Jardin des Nielles where essential oils are manufactured.

The cherry lane in our garden.	The gorges with the origin of the Dore.
Gothic bridge near Marsac-en-Livradois	Panoramic view of St Saveur-la-Sagne
"Mushrooms in our woods?"Really?"	His Majesty the Cèpe

Mountain stream to the Chapel of St. Elidie