La maison du lac, ***hotel restaurant in auvergne is ideally located near the pal animal park

and the point of departure to visit sites of interest such as Vichy, Moulins, Lapalice Castle

Our region offers great opportunities of discovery for the visitor curious about nature, history and culture ...

The fauna, the flora and the unique landscapes can be discovered during pleasant hikes; history and culture are unveiled during visits to its heritage: from mansions to castles including that of Lapalice, artistic and historical towns such as Moulins, the spa town capital of the Bourbonnais only 20 km, such as sparkling Vichy, 40 km away... not to mention its vineyards including those of Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule only 20km ...

But the first must-see site, very close to the hotel, is that of the famous animal park and attractions The PAL to discover without moderation, in particular if you are with the family.

To facilitate this beautiful discovery, if you wish to spend two days in the park, La Maison du Lac proposes picnic lunch baskets to order upon arrival.

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image Parc le Pal

Parc le Pal

12 km from the hotel

image The Aquarium House

The Aquarium House

10 min by car from the hotel

image Château de la Palice

Château de la Palice

25 km from the hotel

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image The Guards' Lodge

The Guards' Lodge

The Guards' Lodge offers fun and sporting activities for young and old alike. It's a real leisure park, with a focus on sliding and thrills at heights for all the family.

A unique concept of leisure park combining preserved nature, activities for all and a change of scenery between Vichy and Roanne, in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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Charroux

Charroux, one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France", was a fortified town and a major trading centre in the Middle Ages.

The evocative names of the streets still bear witness to this great activity: the streets of the henhouse, the rope factory, the tanners, the lime kilns, etc.

Charroux has preserved a number of features from this period, including sculpted stone facades from the 15th to 18th centuries, a remarkably well-preserved 14th-century timber-framed and corbelled house and an exceptional number of wells.

Just 30km west of Vichy, Charroux is an unmissable getaway full of charm and character.

Charroux is renowned for its oil and mustard factory.

image Sport, surfing and gliding

Sport, surfing and gliding

Want to surf in Auvergne?
Go to Etang de Lapeyrousse: it's one of the only surf spots in the Allier!
A cute little pond with ducks...

> For: WindSurf
> Type: Lake/Inland water body

But also at Lac de Vichy: you sail with a crosswind across the width of the lake (300m). You launch from a small beach.

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Paelopolis

Just a few kilometres from Vichy, come and discover a majestic park dedicated to palaeontology and the history of life on Earth: Paléopolis! When scientific culture becomes an asset to the region's appeal...