Sauvain: Hotels and Accommodation

The fortified village centre of Sauvain was built from the 11th century onwards around the castle dependent on Couzan Fortress. In Sauvain, a fortified castle gate and part of the former battlement walk have been preserved.

The church of Sauvain is Gothic in style and dates from the 14th century. The Musée de la Fourme et des Traditions was founded in 1968 by residents of Sauvain.

For you, booking a hotel in Sauvain can be a separate part of your travel planning.

Food and Drink

At the Entreprise Laitière de Sauvain, visitors can learn about the production of Fourme de Montbrison TARIT in a visitor corridor covering the history of Fourme and the jasseries. The stages of salting, moulding and draining can be observed. The “Tarit” brand represents traditional cheesemaking expertise passed down since 1930.

Nature

The Terrain champêtre above Sauvain is a former basalt gravel quarry shaped by the municipality and its residents, offering exceptional views across the valley.

The Réserve Naturelle Régionale des Jasseries de Colleigne is freely accessible all year round; registration is required for the free events.

The Cascade de Chorsin lies in an ancient glacial valley; its water comes from the peat bogs located on the summits. From the Parking de la Rivière, it can be reached on foot via an 8 km out-and-back route or an 11.5 km circular hike.

The Source ferrugineuse de la Fontfort is a highly iron-rich, carbonated spring that emerges in a small, intensely orange-coloured pool on the riverbank.

The easy Les jasseries de Renat hike leads across the Hautes Chaumes and takes in jasseries, peat bogs and viewpoints along the way.

The Etang de pêche - Les Champas is a mixed salmonid fishing reservoir where fishing with artificial lures is permitted.

The Sentier botanique forestier « le Vallon secret de Subertha » introduces the trees of the Forez through information panels and passes historical remains such as mills, cultivation terraces, dry-stone walls, paved paths, a medieval bridge and the Pierre Brune stream.

Other destinations in this selection: Saint-Bonnet-Le-Courreau, Saint-Rirand, Les Noës, La Tuilière, Chalmazel, Saint-Priest-La-Prugne, St. Alban Les Eaux.

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