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LLO MALATAVERNE

L’Atalaya This rough-stone inn blends so well La Domaine du Colombier A watering place
with the environment that it’s hard to say where for pilgrims to Santiago de Compestela, this
the craggy landscape stops and its walls begin. It imaginatively converted stone house near the
has the double bonus of skiing on the doorstep autoroute is an ideal stopover – indeed, so ideal
in winter and hiking in summer. The rustic that travellers may not want to leave. Now under
interior has polished wood and stone walls in the the management of Anne and Thierry Chochois.
dining room; bedrooms are cosy. N Route de Donzère, 26780 Malataverne, Drôme.
N Llo, 66800 Saillagouse, Pyrénées-Orientales. Map p224 B2. § 04 75 90 86 86.
Map p222 C5. § 04 68 04 70 04. ` 04 68 04 01 29. ` 04 75 90 79 40. $ domainecolombier@voila.fr
$ atalaya@francimel.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 13. S∂ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 22, plus 3 suites. z S ∂ ¢ Never.
¢ Dec to Easter. / MC, V. ¡¡¡ / AE, DC, MC. ¡¡
MADIÈRES LA MALÈNE

Château de Madières Spectacularly situated, Manoir de Montesquiou More like a castle
teetering on the edge of a cliff above the Vis than a manor and dating from the 15th century,
gorge, is this 14th-century fortress. Its rugged this family-run establishment has a lurid history
exterior masks a comfortable hotel, lovingly and a dramatic site between sheer rocks in the
restored by the Brucys. It has an alluring galleried Gorges du Tarn. Inside, dark wood furniture and
salon, and bedrooms where white walls are offset rich fabrics complete the picture. Some bedrooms
by strongly coloured furnishings. are in the turrets, some have four-posters.
N Madières, 34190 Ganges, Hérault. Map p223 D4. N 48210 La Malène, Lozère. Map p223 D3.
§ 04 67 73 84 03. ` 04 67 73 55 71. $ madieres@ § 04 66 48 51 12. ` 04 66 48 50 47.
wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 9, plus 4 suites. S ÷ ∂ $ montesquiou@demeurs-de-lozere.com 0 b,l,d.
¢ Nov to Easter. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡¡ Rooms 12. ∂¢ Nov to Mar. / DC, MC, V. ¡¡

MAUZAC MONTICELLO, CORSICA
La Métairie Amid meadows and pine woods, is A Pasturella Village life centres around the bar of
this tastefully done-up, creeper-clad farmhouse. this simple charming hostelry, where you will
Seductive pool and terrace; kind staff. find delightful bedrooms and hearty food.
N Millac, 24150 Mauzac, Dordogne. Map p222 B3. N Monticello, 20220 l’Ile-Rousse, Haute-Corse.
§ 05 53 22 50 47. ` 05 53 22 52 93. $ metairie.la@ Map p223 F5. § 04 95 60 05 65. ` 04 95 60 21 78.
wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 11, plus 1 suite. ¡¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ¡
MIRMANDE MONTIGNAC-LASCAUX
La Capitelle Old stone house with a great vista Château de Puy Robert Plush furnishings and fine
from the ramparts. Public rooms have vaulted food at a neo-Renaissance Relais et Châteaux.
ceilings, bedrooms are elegant and colourful. N Route de Valojoulx, 24290 Montignac-Lascaux,
N Le Rempart, 26270 Mirmande, Drôme. Map p224 B1. Dordogne. Map p222 B3. § 05 53 51 92 13.
§ 04 75 63 02 72. ` 04 75 63 02 50. ` 05 53 51 80 11. $ chateau.puy.robert@wanadoo.fr
$ capitelle@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 11. ¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 38. ¡¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p217