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The clog factory and the smithy in Marcolès
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Discover the crafts of clog-making and blacksmithing.
*Visit a traditional clog-making workshop dating back to 1925. Using original machinery, the clog maker will introduce you to the craft with a demonstration of how clogs are made, from choosing the wood to the finished product.
*Visit a 1930s smithy with its hearth, old tools, noise and smell.
Throughout the year, the association Les Esclops offers day trips to discover the village, which may include the clog-making workshop and/or the smithy, as well as the cellar of a master mead maker and the artisans and artists in the village streets. Lunch breakby Gaëlle's, a former stable converted into a restaurant/pizzeria, or at the Auberge du Portail Bas.
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Date and time
- From 01/09/2025 to 28/06/2026
- From 29/06/2026 to 31/08/2026 from 14:30 to 18:30
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Office de Tourisme de la Châtaigneraie Cantalienne - 19/11/2025
www.chataigneraie-cantal.com
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Open period
From 01/09/2025 to 28/06/2026 daily. By appointment for groups, see pricing conditions. From 29/06 to 31/08/2026 from Monday to Saturday between 2.30 pm and 6.30 pm. Free tour of the village, the clog factory and the smithy every Monday at 2.30pm. No booking required, just meet at the An 2000 car park. For groups, tours are available all year round by appointment.
Contact
Phone : 06 63 07 15 10
Email : lesesclops@gmail.com
Facebook : https://m.facebook.com/p/Marcol%C3%A8s-Petite-Cit%C3%A9-de-Caract%C3%A8re-100063455893281/
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