Saint Pourçain is located 68 km from Clermont-Ferrand, 34 km from Moulins and 26 km from Vichy. Its 5221 inhabitants are called Saint Pourcinois.
The town has many shops and services. The market is held on Saturday morning. Crossed by the Sioule, Saint Pourçain also offers many tourist activities.
History and entertainment
– Christopher Barbot
Head to the Court of the Benedictines in the company of Audrey Gervais, travel advisor at the Val de Sioule Tourist Office. The opportunity to evoke the history of Saint-Pourçain whose origins date back to the 5th century, the guided tours with the Tourist Office and the key events of this summer.
Discover the whole Saint Pourçain summer
- themed guided tours: Saint Pourçain, wine city which allows you to discover all the monuments, and Saint Pourçain, the winegrower where at the end of the visit you are offered a brunch with local products and wines from Saint Pourçain.
- Gigs
- Many hikes In the region
- outdoor activities
Practical information:
Website of theVal de Sioule tourist office
Val de Sioule tourist office is located at 29, rue Marcellin Berthelot 03500 Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule – Such. 04.70.45.32.73
The vine and terroir museum
– Christopher Barbot
Installed in the Bailli’s house, the museum of the vine and the soil makes you penetrate in the universe of the wine of Saint-Pourçain: the life of the wine grower and his work. Explanations with Didier Cléret.
The museum dates from the 1980s. We owe it to John Baudier, a technician at the Union des vignerons, who recovered all the old equipment that was disappearing. He thus collected many objects exhibited today in this museum.
You will also be able to discover the construction of a pailla, an old way of managing white vines, quite widespread in the vineyards of Saint-Pourçain until the end of the 19th century.
Cuvage, press, barrel, still… don’t miss this vine and terroir museum, a favorite of our walkman!
Practical information:
From June 11 to 30 and from September 1 to 18: Open on Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
From July 01 to August 31: Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The vine and terroir museum is located at Cour des Bénédictins, in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule – Tel: 04 70 45 62 07
– Christopher Barbot
The garden of the Nemusians
– Christopher Barbot
city garden, located in the center of Saint Pourçain, the garden of the Nemusians is of ancient origin. Long left fallow, this family garden was completely renovated in 2012. It opened on July 13, 2013, the year the Tour de France came to Saint Pourçain. Today more than 300 plant varieties are pampered in an ecological way by Roger Volat.
I’ve wanted to do this since I was a kid. I had learned gardening with my grandmother. When I moved back to Saint Pourçain in 2012, I actually realized a little bit of this childhood dream! Roger Volat
Today we come to discover this fabulous garden for its flowers of course, but also to recharge our batteries, have a picnic and share Roger Volat’s passion for flowers and plants. The garden is flowered from March to December.
The player discovered a very rare flower: the yellow peony, hatched today.
Practical information:
The Nemusiens garden is a private garden open to the public every day from March 15 to October 15.
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The Nemusiens garden is located at 16 Rue Blaise de Vigenere, in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule
The Ile de la Ronde campsite
– Christopher Barbot
Located 200 meters from the town centre, the campsite has 59 wooded pitches and 6 mobile homes. Alexandre and Alexis also offer a large number of activities outside the campsite: tree climbing, transparent kayaks and paddles to navigate the Sioule.
Alexandre and Alexis also take care of the Parc des Perchés: Family adventure park, 6 tree climbing courses with zip lines, courses for all levels:
the first is intended for beginners and the youngest, the second, more aerial and technical, allows you to gain height and get your adrenaline going, especially with a large zip line 150 meters long, the third, between 8 and 10 meters with a family level; the fourth, more difficult level; as for the fifth, it requires more strength in the arms! New: Minots course at the tree climbing park.
Practical information:
To learn more about the Les Perches adventure park located on the island of La Ronde
The Perched Adventure Park is open: in June Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., in July and August every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., in September Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
La Ronde Island campsite is located at 18 Quai de la Ronde, in Saint-Pourçain-Sur-Sioule – Tel: 04 70 35 13 69
The gourmet corner
Pastry Chocolate Confectionery Gourmet break
– Christopher Barbot
Artisanal ice cream, cakes, chocolates, sweets, this place dedicated to gourmets and gourmands, was taken over by Louis and Céline Treffot in November 2019.
Louis Treffot offers completely homemade products. The pastries are 100% naturalgourmet and artisanal, created from local and seasonal products.
The shop is a veritable temple of sweetness since it also presents a wide choice of chocolates and confectionery. You can even enjoy Bleu d’Auvergne ice cream!
– Christopher Barbot
One of the house specialties is Piquenchâgne, a traditional dessert from the region made from pear. Louis Treffot was inducted into the Moulinoise du Piquenchâgne brotherhood in May 2022.
– @Facebook Gourmet Break
Practical information:
Discover the creations of Pause Gourmande and follow his news on Facebook
Open Tuesday to Sunday
Gourmet Break is located at 4, place du Maréchal Foch in Saint Pourçain – Tel: 04 70 20 61 76
Dromard© sausage
Unavoidable! Among the specialties of the beautiful town of Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, Andouillette Dromard occupies a special place on the gourmet table.
See you at the scullions of the King of Andouillette with Marc Seive. On the table: the famous andouillette Dromard, the pump with grattons, a glass of Saint Pourçain and all that remained, for our gourmet player, was to taste these specialties of Saint Pourçain!
– Christopher Barbot
Invented in 1978 by Mr. Gérard Dromard, a tripe maker based in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, the Dromard© andouillette is patented and handcrafted by the Marmitons du Roi de l’Andouillette, in the same shop where it was born. Discovery of this top-of-the-range andouillette in the company of Marc Seive, of the Marmitons du Roi de l’Andouillette.
The Dromard sausage is defatted and very digestible. It is made up of strips pulled with string and it is odorless ! It must be cooked in a frying pan with a little butter and oil, over low heat, 10 minutes on each side, without piercing or covering it. Enjoy it as simply as possible, or simply accompanied by a little cream mixed with Charroux mustard, an old-fashioned grain mustard made by craftsmen.
– Christopher Barbot
You can taste the Dromard andouillette at Frédéric Gonnard, from the Café Restaurant du Commerce, served with fries or fried potatoes. A real treat, to be found on his menu and to choose without hesitation during your next gourmet stopover at his place.
There are 2 kinds of Dromard andouillettes: the green ficelle with Charroux mustard and the red ficelle with Dijon mustard.
– @OT Val de Sioule
The scraper pump is a Bourbon specialty. It is a savory brioche in which we incorporate grattons, leftovers from melted pork fat. It is served warm as an aperitif.
Practical information:
The scullions of the King of Andouillette 6 place Georges Clémenceau in Saint-Pourçain – Tel: 04 70 47 59 20
The Commerce cafe restaurant is located 4 place 18 June 1940 in Saint Pourçain – Tel 04 70 45 44 62
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The cellar of the union of winegrowers of Saint Pourçain
– Christopher Barbot
The Union of Winegrowers of Saint-Pourçain is the cooperative cellar of the Saint Pourçain appellation. It is the largest cellar in the vineyard. It represents 2/3 of the appellation. The wines are made on site. Discovery in the company of Jean-Michel Ferrier.
19 municipalities, around Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, produce white, rosé and especially red wines on 600 hectares classified Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée since May 2009. The ancestral grape variety is Tressallier, a white wine.
You can visit the cellar with a scent section, wine recognition, explanatory videos to discover the vineyard and a small tasting of the different wines, in moderation of course.
Practical information:
Discover the wines of Saint Pourçain on the website of The cellar of the union of winegrowers of Saint Pourçain
The cellar of the union of winegrowers of Saint Pourçain is located at 3, rue de la Ronde in Saint Pourçain – Tel: 04.70.45.42.82
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