Planfoy: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The moderately difficult circular hike “Le Tour des Barrages Planfoy 4” covers 9.1 km; the walking time is 3 hours 30 minutes, with 315 m of ascent and 317 m of descent. The tour starts and ends at Planfoy Town Hall.

Those who choose Planfoy as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment here.

Experiences

The adult via ferrata at Pôle vertical in Planfoy runs along a rock face secured with a cable. It includes ladders, footbridges, beams, a suspension bridge, a 200 m-long zip line and a possible alternative route. The mountain course at Pôle vertical in Planfoy is a combination of via ferrata and climbing; participants move along while roped in.

The children's via ferrata at Pôle vertical in Planfoy includes a 30 m-long course on rock and various training elements, with a suspended net, small jumps and swings.

Culture

Planfoy's present-day church was built in 1872. Planfoy's first church became a parish church in 1822. The historic site of Abbaye de Valbenoîte is located in the vicinity of Planfoy.

Château de Saint-Victor-sur-Loire is located in the wider regional area around Planfoy. Château de Fontanes is also located in the wider regional area around Planfoy. Essalois Castle is located in the wider regional area around Planfoy and is a historic site.

Landscape

Chaussitre is a mountain in the wider area around Planfoy. Crêt du Bois Graizé is a mountain in the wider area around Planfoy. Crêt de la Perdrix is a mountain in the wider area around Planfoy. Le Bois Paradis is also a mountain in the wider area around Planfoy.

Nature

The “Le Pas du Riot” discovery trail in Planfoy is an easy, playful walk that introduces visitors to the species found in the Les Grands Bois forest through a series of questions. The trail ends in the area of a wetland before descending to the dam, and leads to a viewpoint overlooking the dam and the village of Planfoy.

For the higher-level travel overview: Loire.

More destinations

More places in the same destination:

Rive-De-Gier, Saint-Romain-le-Puy, La Tuilière, Renaison, Balbigny, Bellegarde-en-Forez, Saint-Just-En-Chevalet, La Valla-En-Gier.