Chantelle, Charroux & Montluçon

Travelled : 94km

Stay: free Aire Lake Sault, Prémilhat   46.33331, 2.55777 

Another wet day but we have still managed to visit four villages! We started walking through Saint Pourçain's old quarter, then drove to Chantelle and looked at the Abbaye Saint Vincent ( a Benedictine order). The nun, at the shop where they sell their soap, creams etc, told us that they are only 9 living at the Abbey. After a walk around village we set off for Charroux (one of the most beautiful villages of France).  A very quaint medieval village where they make famous mustard. Bought a jar to go with the steak we bought at the butcher from the previous town. Montluçon was our next destination. A bigger town and we had do do a couple of laps before we found a park. We explored the medieval city which is dominated by a chateau of the Dukes of Bourbon (one of the many of the region). Enjoyed the architecture and cathedrals of the 13th to 16th century. We then admired some of the 19th century buildings located on the outskirts. At the suggestion of the tourist office we headed out of town a little to a quieter Aire at the lake. 

Saint Pourçain

Chantelle

Charroux

Montlucon