Discover Le Mayet-De-Montagne
Accommodation in Le Mayet-De-Montagne
Le Mayet-De-Montagne offers several distinct points of interest for a stay: crafts and basket weaving, the architectural history of Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, a lake at the place called La Cartonnée, and a cycling tour that starts in the town. If you are looking for a hotel in Le Mayet-De-Montagne, choosing among these themes can help you decide what to focus on during your stay. Maison de l’Artisanat, Osarium – Musée de la Vannerie and Foire aux Paniers offer different ways to explore crafts and basket weaving; Plan d'eau de St Clément and the named cycling tour add a lake and cycling to the options.
Crafts and basket weaving
Maison de l’Artisanat is a craft shop selling gourmet food and cosmetics. Its selection includes products from more than 80 local craftspeople or producers; this number may change over time. From May to June, monthly exhibitions by local artists are held on the second floor; this seasonal schedule may vary. They complement the shop’s merchandise with a temporary glimpse of local art, setting them apart from the shop’s product range.
Osarium – Musée de la Vannerie focuses on basket weaving. Its collection comprises more than 800 objects. Numerous panels and videos explain how wickerwork is used and made, the tools involved, and the process of making it. Unlike Maison de l’Artisanat’s merchandise, Osarium combines an extensive collection of objects with explanations of their production and use. The museum is located at 30 place de l'Église in Le Mayet-De-Montagne.
The annual basket market
Foire aux Paniers puts basket weaving and local and regional crafts at the center of attention. It has been held every year on the third Sunday in August for more than 50 years; it therefore takes place after the monthly artists’ exhibitions from May to June. If you are planning a trip around the market, this recurring date is a useful planning reference; check the event dates for the relevant year before travelling. In the afternoon, Foire includes several street performances; refreshments are also available on site.
Church, lake and cycling tour
The present-day Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste was built from 1890 to 1896 on the site of an older building. For visitors interested in cultural history, this building complements the focus on crafts with a different perspective: the construction period of a present-day building and the earlier history of its site.
Plan d'eau de St Clément is located at La Cartonnée in Le Mayet-De-Montagne. The plan d’eau includes a lake of about 27 hectares, with diverse animal and plant life. If you would like to include it in your travel plans, check the latest access information before setting out. The Randonnée cyclo touristique dans la Montagne Bourbonnaise cycling tour starts in Le Mayet-De-Montagne. If you want to include cycling in your stay, you can use this starting point as a practical basis for planning.
For the broader travel overview: Allier.
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