Haute Loire is a department in the Auvergne region. It is wholly located on the Massif Central in Southern France, taking in some of the highest peaks of this volcanic area. As the department's name suggests, the upper section of the Loire River can be found here. The Loire in fact originates a few miles to the south of the department boundary in the Cevennes mountains in neighbouring Ardeche. If you're looking for French property overlooking the mighty Loire River while it is just a gurgling mountain stream, the Haute Loire is the place to look!
The average elevation of land across the Haute Loire is more than 3,000ft above sea level. The terrain is often wild, with pine forests covering the hillsides and countless mountain streams and rivers draining into the Loire and the Allier. During the summer the area is popular with tourists seeking outdoor adventure sports. Rock climbing, hiking and mountain cycling are just a few of the raft of activities available in the Haute Loire. During the winter, skiing is available at Les Estables in the extreme south-east of the department.
Haute Loire property offers great value to French property buyers seeking rural property in the Auvergne. A 7-bed Haute Loire property near Chambon-sur-Lignon can be acquired for less than 250,000 euros, while a 5-bed villa in France located on 1 hectare of land can be purchased for around the same price.
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