Since the seventeenth century, thermal science was born from the discovery of the virtues of waters naturally enriched with mineral salts and trace elements during their journey through the rocks. It quickly became a factor in tourism and economic development. The Vichyssois spa is experiencing its boom in the 19th century and concerns 8 communes of the Allier and 2 of the Puy-de-Dôme. More than 200 authorized sources were identified that feed the Vichyssoise stations. Today, only 9 are exploited in the Vichy basin. Let yourself be guided in the glorious hours of the communes on the outskirts of Vichy, whose fame often predates that of the illustrious "Queen of the Towns of Waters": Bellerive, Hauterive, St Yorre, Cusset.
Practical arrangements: • Meeting at 9:45 in the car park of the Carré d'As in Bellerive. Departure imperative at 10 am - Return around 6 pm. • Meal fee of €15 (flat rate) • Recommended walking shoes
Program: - Hauterive: Source of the Hammam; tasting source St-Ange; church St-Louis - Saint-Yorre: Château Robert and park Larbaud - Cusset: Sources Tracy and Elisabeth
Pre-registration online before September 14 at 8 pm, on: boutique.vichymonamour.fr/visit
Information: 04 70 96 57 00 - Vichy Community Heritage Department