Rolling bocage countryside on granite, a belvedere reachable on foot from the town centre, and a year-round street art trail give Gouttières plenty of reasons to visit. There is also the 87-kilometre “Escapade insolite en nord Combrailles” loop, whose tenth and eleventh stages include destinations in Gouttières. You can choose where to stay based on whether you are mainly looking for views, street art or a longer route. Gouttières can be considered both as a destination for individual discoveries and as a stop on a longer loop.
Granite Landscape and Views
Gouttières is characterised by rolling bocage countryside on granite. The Belvédère Chapelle de Montagard offers a specific viewpoint over this landscape and is reachable on foot from the town centre. From there, you can enjoy unobstructed panoramic views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Monts Dore. The Chapelle de Montagard was built in 1959 on the Montagard hill. Its construction date adds a specific historical connection to the landscape.
The Les Bouchauds loop also offers sweeping views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Monts Dore. The belvedere and Les Bouchauds share these views, but differ in the kind of destination they offer: the belvedere is reachable on foot from the town centre, while the panorama at Les Bouchauds is part of a loop. If you are looking for a single viewpoint, the belvedere is a clearly defined destination; if you are considering a loop, Les Bouchauds offers another perspective on the landscape. When planning, you can therefore take into account not only the views but also the kind of visit you have in mind.
Loops and Stage Destinations
The “Escapade insolite en nord Combrailles” loop is 87 kilometres long. Its tenth stage leads to the Chapelle Notre-Dame des Blés in Gouttières, and the eleventh to Cat Street Art, with paintings in the streets of the commune. The numbering places two specific destinations on a longer route: first the chapel, then the street art. If you are including Gouttières in a longer itinerary, the stages provide clearly defined destinations in the commune. If, on the other hand, you are focusing on individual discoveries in Gouttières, you can explore these destinations without making the entire 87-kilometre loop part of your stay.
Cat Street Art and Local Cuisine
Gouttières’ Cat Street Art features large-scale artworks on the façades of houses, with smaller cat motifs adding to the trail. As you walk through the streets, you can take in both the large façade works and the smaller motifs. Cat Street Art is open year-round. At the fourth edition of the “Les Chats de Gouttières” street art festival, Abys, Scaf and Sonac created new works under the direction of Cofee TSK; visitors could also discover works that were already there.
La Table de Gouttières serves traditional and themed cuisine. Takeaway dishes are available on request.
Choosing Gouttières as a Place to Stay
This distinction connects your accommodation search with a specific travel idea and helps you decide which visit highlights suit you best.
Discover more destinations: Orcival, Charensat, Saint-Amant-Sur-Couze, Auzelles, Sayat, Espinasse, Saint-Cirgues-Sur-Couze, Le Monestier.
For the broader travel overview: Puy-De-Dôme.
