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Châtel-Guyon is a pretty spa town and, with its many trails, it is an ideal site for mountain biking.

The Abbey of Saint-Pierre Mozac is a former Cluniac monastery founded in the 7th century by Saint-Calmin, a nobleman who became a monk. The abbey is a remarkable example of Romanesque art, with its richly sculpted capitals, its crypt with ancient frescoes, and its treasure trove of relics and enamels.

You can stop there to take a nice break and appreciate the river flowing through the gorge and under the bridge.

Notre Dame de la Garde is a statue entirely carved in the stone of Volvic and which protects the city.

Superb view of Volvic and the surrounding area

Monumental sculpture in Volvic stone. Starry crown on her head and outstretched arms facing the village, the Virgin protects the city. The statue is 5.5 meters high and the whole measures 9.56 meters.

The Site du Goulet is located on the edge of the "Cheires et Grottes de Volvic" nature reserve. Here you can visit the Volvic spring, fill up your drinking bottle with volcanic rock-filtered water or take a little exploration tour in the park, whose caves are used as wintering quarters for various rare bat species.

rocky descent , not for novice mtb'ers Uphill = not rideable