Cunlhat: Circular Walk, Golf and Romanesque Architecture

Anyone looking for a hotel in Cunlhat can choose what to see based on the activities they want to shape their stay: a longer circular walk, Romanesque architecture, golf, or leisure activities by the water and with animals. The destinations vary in theme and the time they require. When choosing your trip, you can consider whether exercise, culture, golf, or an outing with animals should take priority.

A circular walk through the forest and past a château

Le chemin de ronde is a 14.9-kilometre circular walk that takes about four and a half hours. It starts and ends at the Base de loisirs in Cunlhat. The route first passes through a deciduous forest, then runs past a château. Its length, approximate duration, and circular format give the walk a distinct time commitment. Set aside a longer block of time for this circular walk, which takes around four and a half hours.

The Romanesque Église Saint-Martin

The Église Saint-Martin was originally built as the church of a priory founded in the 10th century. It is a Romanesque granite church with a three-bay nave, side aisles, a transept, a choir, and two semicircular apses. The term “three-bay” describes the division of the nave into three sections, with the side aisles alongside it. The transept runs across the church, perpendicular to its length, while the apses are semicircular structures. Its history, materials, and floor plan offer different ways to understand the building: from its origins in the priory to its granite construction and articulated Romanesque architecture.

Golf and footgolf

Golf de Cunlhat covers 19 hectares and has nine golf holes as well as a 250-metre practice facility. There is also a permanent nine-hole footgolf course, open to everyone. Golf and footgolf are two distinct games offered at the same named destination. If you have no previous golf experience, introductory sessions are available on request and by reservation. This condition is important when planning: an introductory session is not guaranteed on a walk-in basis; it must be requested and reserved.

Walk and activities at the Plan d’eau

The Plan d’eau de Cunlhat can be circled on an accessible family walk. There is children’s play equipment and ten fitness machines around the water. There is also a specific restriction to consider when planning: since June 15, 2026, swimming there has been prohibited by municipal order. The walk, play facilities, and fitness activities should be distinguished from the swimming ban. So if you want to include activities by the water in your trip, be sure to distinguish between walking around the lake and swimming.

Animal activities at Le P’tit fermier

Le P’tit fermier is a leisure park covering more than five hectares and home to more than 60 animals. A trail takes more than two hours; themed trails include, for example, the witch’s hut. Two-hour walks with alpacas or llamas are also available. Each participant is accompanied by their own animal, and a reservation is required. The trails and animal walks are therefore different activities, each with its own time requirements and conditions. For planning your day, you can also compare these with the circular walk: the animal walk is scheduled for two hours, the trails take more than two hours, and Le chemin de ronde takes about four and a half hours.

Discover more destinations: Villeneuve, Orcines, Vic-Le-Comte, Sauxillanges, Mareugheol, La Godivelle, Ménétrol, Saint-Genès-Du-Retz.

For the regional travel overview: Puy-De-Dôme.