Rocher Saint-Vincent

  • Cliff
  • Viewpoint
  • Natural wonder
  • Rock
Elevation : 925m
Situé sur la D995, 2 km au nord de Lavoine., 03250 Lavoine
The guardian of places steeped in history, rising above the Sichon Valley, the Saint-Vincent rock is one of the most typical natural sites in the Montagne Bourbonnaise. It offers a remarkable panoramic view.
Millions of years ago, when the sea covered the Massif Central, lava emerged from a fissure to form a flow. This lava is called the "green horn". When the sea retreated, plate tectonics raised this "green horn", which has now become the Saint-Vincent rock. Its highest point is 925 m.
It owes its name to the chapel, no longer standing, dedicated to Saint-Vincent Ferrier (1350-1419), a Spanish Dominican monk.
In the Middle Ages, the Château de Pyramont was built on top of the rock, on the...

Services

Services

Car park
Animals accepted

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Rocher Saint-Vincent
Elevation : 925m
Situé sur la D995, 2 km au nord de Lavoine., 03250 Lavoine

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 07 November 2024 at 11:14
by Vichy Destinations
(Offer identifier : 5454868)