Discover Avermes: Nature, Trails and Culture

Avermes offers a range of ways to enjoy a stay: natural sites, trails along the Allier and cultural activities. If you are looking for a hotel in Avermes, you can consider which of these themes you want to shape your trip. The sites and activities each have very different focuses—from nature education to riverside trails, music and history.

Discover green spaces and nature

At the Site naturel de Chavennes, ecological restoration measures are being carried out to preserve natural habitats, as well as fauna and flora. An educational trail invites visitors to discover dragonflies in a fun way. Marked walking trails and information panels make the area accessible to visitors. The focus here is therefore on both nature conservation and nature education.

The Parc de la biodiversité is in the town centre and has a different focus: its features include newly planted tree species, beehives and insect hotels. There are also play facilities for children and sheep. By comparison, Chavennes combines restoration measures with an educational trail and walking routes; in the park in the town centre, tree and insect diversity meet play facilities. The two sites thus offer different themes for a visit.

Trails along the Allier and a distinctive approach

The Promenade sur les berges de l’Allier starts in Avermes and runs past the hippodrome and along the banks of the Allier. The PR 28: Circuit de Chavennes also starts in the town centre. Its route passes the hippodrome, the fairgrounds and the banks of the Allier; near Chavennes, it follows a network of small paths. Both descriptions mention the hippodrome and the banks of the Allier, while the PR 28 also includes the fairgrounds and the small paths near Chavennes. As practical conditions may change, check the latest route information before setting out.

The Église Notre-Dame de la Salette stands above the Allier River. From the Allier side, it can be reached via a large stone staircase with 55 steps. This specific number gives you an indication of the access route described. If you would like to combine trails and culture, you can plan a visit to the church as a separate activity alongside the riverside routes.

Steel figures, play and cultural events

At the Parc de la Rigolée, life-size steel statues depict life and customs in Gallo-Roman times. An interactive QR code game features the steel figures. The park also has a City-Stade, a zip line and a play area for younger children. The site thus combines a historical theme with various leisure facilities. The activities described range from engaging with the figures to exercise and play.

Isléa also offers a range of cultural events: each season features a cultural programme with a strong musical focus. “Club”-style evenings centre on musical discoveries and a more intimate atmosphere. As the programme varies from season to season, check the dates of the events that interest you for your trip.

For almost 30 years, the Association pour la Vie Culturelle Avermoise (AVCA) and the town of Avermes have organised “Les journées nature”. The week-long event includes conferences, debates and exhibitions on sustainable development and nature. It is aimed at the general public as well as school students from across the agglomeration. Individual editions may vary; if you want to plan your trip around an event, check its dates.

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For the overview of the wider region: Allier.