Each of the members of the Route des Métiers makes its own unique contribution to the overall experience. Visitors can expect to visit artisans, discover unusual museums, exploreancient castles and meet local producers. Each stage of the Route is an opportunity to discover and appreciate local know-how, fromtraditional crafts to modern production methods.
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La Route des Métiers :Local producers and nature's bounty
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Visit Les Sens en Herbe farm or Terres d’Alchimie distillery to explore the world of organic essential oils and hydrolats. Join us for a 1.5-hour guided tour of the medicinal plant fields, the distillery and the animals. Learn the secrets of distillation and product use. As for Florent, from La Source Distillerie in Chalmazel, he invites you to discover his range of artisanal alcohols, flavored mustards and honey, all made from wild mountain plants.
Why not take the opportunity to visit the beekeepers of the Livradois-Forez region? Lilo Nectar, at 900m altitude, offers tours of the honey house and honey tastings. In addition to tours, the Cité des abeilles also offers beeswax workshops. In July 2024, La Casa d’art will open its doors. Here you can discover temporary exhibitions by local artists.
La Route des Métiers :craftsmen and traditional know-how
There’s something fascinating abouttraditional know-how. It’s something you realize every time you walk through the door ofa craftsman’s workshop. That’s what this tour is all about. Knock on the door of Robert David cutlery orAtelier la bonne trempe. You’ll discover the techniques involved in making a fine knife made in Auvergne. Why not be tempted by a presentation of a craft that has become extremely rare: the chantourneur? You can’t leave the Livradois-Forez region without taking home some beautiful pencils sustainably crafted byÎle aux Crayons from local woods such as birch, willow, hazel and fir.
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La Route des métiers :Castles and gardens of Livradois-Forez
Passionate about history? La Route des métiers offers you the chance to visit castles that will transport you to different eras. Starting this spring, Château de Vollore, Château d’Aulteribe, Château de Martinanches and Château de Montmorin will be offering guided tours of the castle and its exterior, so you can learn a little more about the daily lives of Livradois-Forez nobles.
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Among its members, the route des métiers highlights museums: know-how, nature, traditions, producers and the soul of Livradois-Forez.
