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Loisirs & pleine nature est une société qui gère la base de loisirs, la base nautique ainsi que le snack-bar-restaurant. Loisirs & pleine nature vous propose des activités nautiques : paddle, kayak, pédalo et water-bike.Dans un environnement incroyable, au milieu de la Montagne bourbonnaise, un lac, dans un cadre où la végétation est généreuse, venez flâner, vous amuser, faire des découvertes en pleine nature. Vous avez la possibilité d'être sur l'eau ou autour du lac avec un dépaysement absolu. Loisir &pleine nature propose des activités autour du lac comme le paddle, le kayak, le pédalo et le water-bike. Nous vous attendons pour de nouvelles aventures... Sans oublier la base de loisirs et le snack-bar-restaurant avec son service en continu tout au long de la journée pour satisfaire tout le monde sur notre superbe terrasse en bois de 100 places environ.

Natural horse and pony riding, lessons/rides, games, shows, equestrian art: dressage, Cossack acrobatics, training courses with accommodation (children, adults, beginners and advanced), hikers, stopover gîte.Located in the heart of the Montagne Bourbonnaise, 25 minutes from Vichy, Équin'ox offers you the chance to discover a different approach to the human-horse relationship: natural, artistic horsemanship. Our many activities will enable you to live out your passion for horses. You can all come and see our show on Wednesday evenings in summer (dates and times on request), take the youngest out for a pony ride (from age 9), go for a ride with family or friends, whatever your level, or learn or perfect your equestrian skills: high school dressage, Cossack acrobatics, footwork, ethology and freedom... And for riders, 5-day "à la carte" courses in private lessons or children's "show creation" courses. You can also book a day out in the mountains or a swim in the lake. Equin'ox is also a guest house, an equestrian pension, a breeding farm (Lusitano, Auvergne and Friesian, and crossbreeds; Siamese cats). Come and meet professionals who are passionate about animals and ready to listen to you. State-certified instructors, equestrian tourism guides.

Numerous lines can be seen in the landscape, including the Monts de la Madeleine tacot track, which linked Roanne (42) to Vichy (03).Having traversed the Monts de la Madeleine massif for more than 29 years, the "tacot" has left many footprints and several exceptional engineering structures. Discover the 3 km one-way section of the line linking Le Mayet-de-Montagne to Barnichon (commune of La Chapelle). Interpretation furniture provides information and visuals along the way.

Free access with information panel. This educational trail (3.5 km/45 min) leads along cool, shady paths through deciduous and coniferous forest, with panoramic views over the Besbre valley.Start from the village. Follow the D177 towards "La Loge des Gardes", then take the first track on the left 50 m after the inn.