Val de Sioule

Bellenaves

Free visit with map. Come visit the gardens of the Castle of medieval origin, the Romanesque church Saint Martin (12th century) famous for its carved tympanum. Many hiking trails in the surroundings.

Guided tour upon reservation on Wednesday afternoons from July 15 to August 15. Duration: 1h15. Free participation. Included: the church, the castle gardens, some remarkable façades.
Before or after your visit, you will able to have lunch on site at the Hostellerie du Château and visit the unmissable Automobile Museum exhibiting nearly 50 vintage vehicles from 1910 to 1980. At the gates of the Colettes forest, the most beautiful natural beech grove in Europe, Bellenaves is full of hiking trails and mountain biking and horseback riding routes. Geocaching game Pépit.

Activities

  • Activity
  • Discovery trail/orientation trail
  • Children's entertainment
  • Concert
  • Temporary exhibition
  • Shows
  • Theatre

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
Services & equipments
  • Play area
  • Picnic area
  • Bar
  • Toilets
  • Public WC
  • Camper van service area
  • Exhibition space
  • Car park
  • Phone box/phone point
  • Orientation board
  • Defibrillator
  • Media library
  • Restaurant
  • Entertainments room
  • Coach parking
  • Pets welcome
Tariffs & payment

Free of charge.

Opening period

From 01/01 to 31/12/2024, daily.

Visit

Languages for visits

  • French

Individual

  • Unguided individual tours available permanently

Groups

  • Unguided group tours available permanently
  • Guided group tours on request