©ENS Côte Saint Amand
©ENS Côte Saint Amand
At the top of this site, from the Hurlevents, there's a magnificent view over the Allier plain and the Auvergne Volcano range. The hill is marked by well-exposed dry grasslands, home to an original flora and fauna.
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Free access. From the top of Côte St-Amand, the Hurlevents plateau overlooks the town of Abrest and the meandering Val d'Allier. There's a magnificent view across the plain to the ridges of the Bourbonnais mountains, the Forez mountains and the chain of volcanoes.
A calcicole hill resulting from the long sedimentation of an ancient tropical lake, the site is occupied by dry grasslands well exposed to the sun, where a rich and original vegetation thrives, with 321 listed species, including...
A calcicole hill resulting from the long sedimentation of an ancient tropical lake, the site is occupied by dry grasslands well exposed to the sun, where a rich and original vegetation thrives, with 321 listed species, including...
Services
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
Relief map, tactile model or audio device description available at the reception
Parking
Orientation board
Pets welcome
Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
