Circuit n°9 : Le Château de Val

Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE

Scale : 1:25 000

13.90€

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D23-87 CREUSE HAUTE-VIENNE

Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN

Scale : 1:150 000

5.90€

D03-63 ALLIER PUY-DE-DÔME

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Scale : 1:150 000

5.90€

D15-19 CANTAL CORREZE

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Scale : 1:2 500 000

7.00€

Description

This route takes you from the village of Lanobre to the bucolic setting of the Château de Val, nestled on a peninsula in the lake created on the Dordogne by the Bort-les-Orgues dam.

Built in the 15th century on 13th-century ruins, Château de Val dominates the Bort-les-Orgues reservoir from its 30-metre rocky promontory. In 1951, when the valley was impounded for hydroelectric power generation, the château was spared, but three villages and a railroad line disappeared.
In 1960, the Château de Val was featured in the film "Le Capitan", starring Bourvil and Jean Marais.

Departure point: Kiosk in the Gane gardens.
Go to the traffic circle and turn left into rue du Marché, then left again towards RD 922.
Cross the road, turn left and immediately take the 1st right. Continue straight through the village of Estours to Val.

Variant : Part of this circuit follows circuit no. 16, which links the Val site to the Siauve beach. This 5.8km out-and-back trail offers an opportunity to discover the landscape, history and botany of the banks of the Dordogne reservoir.

Technical Information

Walking

Difficulty

Very easy

Duration

2h30mn

Dist.

9.6 km

Altimetric profile

Starting point

Kiosque les Jardins de la Gane , 15270 Lanobre

Lat : 45.437654Lng : 2.532331

Points of interest

Castle Val

Access to the courtyard and chapel is free, and tours can be guided or self-guided. All 3 floors of the château, as well as the framework of one of the 6 towers, are accessible.Every year since 1974, the Château has hosted exhibitions in partnership with the Galerie Christiane Vallé in Clermont-Ferrand. Built in the 15th century on a rocky spur more than 30 meters high, the Château's environment was altered by the construction of the Bort-les-Orgues hydroelectric dam in 1952. The valley it once overlooked was filled with water, and the château is now situated on a peninsula offering an exceptional, bucolic setting. Cinema: The château and its 6 emblematic towers played host to the cast and crew of the 1960 film "Le Capitan" (starring Bourvil and Jean Marais). It was also the setting for the entertainment show "Les traîtres saison 2" presented by Eric Antoine and broadcast on M6 in 2023. The château, park and chapel have been listed as historic monuments since 1990.

Les Fontilles 15270 Lanobre

Les Fontilles 15270 Lanobre

Rock-climbing park: Val aventure

In the middle of a 3-hectare forest, discover the tree courses above the Château de Val and the Bort-les-Orgues dam.In a friendly atmosphere, our team of professionals will welcome and guide you. Five courses built to current standards with continuous lifelines await you. New for 2024: a 100% zip-line course, accessible from a height of one meter twenty. Suitable for children aged 4 and over, right up to the tallest and most athletic. Minimum height: approx. 1 metre.

"La Siauve" beach

Nestling in the hollow of the Bort-les-Orgues lake, the Siauve beach is calm and peaceful, with picnic tables and a children's play area.It is supervised during the summer months. A path leads to the beach from the Val site: circuit 16.

La Siauve 15270 Lanobre

1km après le barrage de Bort-les-Orgues, direction Ussel A 4km du Château de Val 15270 Lanobre

Airstream Paddle

Paddle and canoe rentals on the Bort-les-Orgues lake in a secure, calm area. Expert advice, equipment adapted to your size and level of practice. The ideal place to learn or practice your favorite sport.

Bort-les-Orgues reservoir (fishing site)

2nd category Size: 1,072 hectares Maximum depth: 110 mSpecies: zander, perch, pike, catfish, carp, whitefish Navigation: authorized, see prefectoral decree n° 2015 - 1040 Launching: beach of La Siauve and Château de Val (commune of Lanobre), beach of the commune of Beaulieu Information: Night carp fishing zone on the left bank from the Château de Val bay to the Siauve nautical base. Ask about temporary reserve zones. Tributaries: ruisseau des granges, rivière la Tialle