Cliousclat: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

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In Cliousclat, pottery making is an integral part of life. The local pottery exclusively produces functional ceramics made from fired and glazed clay. Renting a holiday apartment in Cliousclat is a distinct accommodation topic.

Culture and Crafts

Poterie Lobelia includes a shop and a workshop; admission is free. Its products include functional ceramics and decorative faience with floral designs and hand-thrown forms. The workshop of the Fabrique de poteries de Cliousclat is also classified as a historic monument. This fabrique produces glazed ceramics made from clay from Cliousclat.

The Fabrique de poteries de Cliousclat offers introductory courses and guided tours. During the introductory courses, participants can try modelling, mould-based embossing, throwing on the potter’s wheel, as well as slip decoration and other decorative techniques. The workshop and shop of Poterie du Fer Rouge are located in the heart of a beautiful stone village.

Tour and Courses

The Parcours potier leads through the village of Cliousclat and presents the history and production of pottery in Cliousclat. The route is easy, 0.4 kilometres long, and listed as taking 1 hour and 15 minutes. The parcours also includes a picnic area, public toilets and a nearby car park.

Nature and Trails

The Les villages perchés cycling tour passes through Cliousclat and leads to the village’s former pottery factory. The Courcousat Mont Brian route runs from the plain to the wooded ridges of Petit-Brian and offers views of the Rhône Valley.

Food and Drink

At the Marché du Coin, visitors were able to enjoy products purchased locally in 2016, listen to a concert and take part in an activity offered by a local association.

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