Les Hameaux de Miel

The area has plenty of hiking trails, bridleways and cycle paths, many to be joined most easily right near the site. Climbing and clambering around a nearby treetop adventure park are another couple of adrenalised outdoorsy options within easy reach. Head a few hundred metres away to the calm and pleasant waters of Miel lake for canoeing, kayaking, fishing and pedalo rides, as well as supervised swimming in the summer months and whoosing down the waterslides. Windsurfing is allowed on the lake if you’ve got your own kit, and a miniature golf course lies alongside too. To delve into the department’s history, take a trip to spots like the fairytalesque Collonges la Rouge and medieval Curemonte and Turennes, or to Travassac’s old slate quarry to explore 100-metre cliffs and learn about the history of the village’s once-thriving mining industry.