Contact Us: Headquarters & Civic Administration
We welcome communications from citizens, communal mayors, educators, naturalists, and volunteers. Reach out to our executive secretariat regarding pathway maintenance, educational initiatives, or general non-profit administration.
Official Registered Headquarters & Prefectural Records
ASSOCIATION FESTIQUAD D ENCHANET operates in total compliance with the French Law of 1 July 1901 and the Decree of 16 August 1901. Our official legal credentials are on permanent record at the Préfecture du Cantal and the Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (INSEE).
Postal & Physical Headquarters:
ASSOCIATION FESTIQUAD D ENCHANET
Attention: MR JOUANNET THIERRY, Président
Lieu-dit Les Écoles
15150 Arnac
Département du Cantal • Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
France
Legal Registration Identifiers:
RNA Number: W151000281 (Sous-Préfecture de Mauriac)
SIREN Number: 447 757 741
SIRET Number: 447 757 741 00010
Official NAF/APE Code: 91.04Z (Botanical, Zoological & Nature Reserve Activities)
Prefectural Gazette: Journal Officiel de la République Française
Non-Commercial Public Policy: "All membership fees and dues are fully reinvested in the association's public interest missions." We do not sell commercial products, paid bookings, or guided excursions. All contact channels are dedicated strictly to civic inquiries, volunteer engagement, and pathway stewardship.
Submit an Inquiry to Our Secretariat
Use our secure portal below to submit a question, propose an environmental action, report a trail obstruction, or request association documentation.
Territorial Location & Directions to Arnac
The commune of Arnac is situated in the western sector of the Cantal department, approximately 45 kilometers northwest of Aurillac and 30 kilometers south of Mauriac, perched gracefully above the scenic reservoirs of the Maronne River and Enchanet Dam.
Geographic Coordinates & Territorial Landmarks
Arnac Village Center • Enchanet Reservoir Basin
Hameau des Écoles • 15150 Arnac (Cantal)
Located at the intersection of Departmental Road D27 and local communal roads leading to the Enchanet Dam overlook. Elevation: 580 meters above sea level.
Arrival by Road Transport:
Follow departmental road D27 into Arnac center. Head toward "Les Écoles" as indicated by municipal signposts. Free public parking is available adjacent to the communal recreation ground and town hall.
Public Transit Connections:
The nearest regional SNCF train stations are located in Aurillac (45 km) and Laroquebrou (22 km), with departmental bus links (Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) serving connecting cantons. Volunteer carpooling is organized for all field events.
Protocol for Reporting Urgent Pathway Hazards & Windfall Obstructions
Hikers, forestry operators, and local residents who encounter acute physical hazards along communal paths in the Enchanet sector are urged to notify our volunteer trail surveillance team. While life-threatening emergencies must be dialed directly to departmental first responders (SAMU 15, Pompiers 18, or European Emergency 112), pathway degradation and non-emergency trail blocks can be logged through our rapid reporting protocol:
What Information to Include:
- Precise location name, communal route number, or nearest trail waymarker.
- GPS coordinates (if accessible via mobile navigation application).
- Description of obstruction (e.g., fallen oak trunk across path, collapsed stone retaining wall, washed-out wooden footbridge).
- Assessment of whether pedestrians can safely detour without walking into steep ravine terrain.
Secretariat Office Hours & Consultations:
Our physical administration desk at Les Écoles in Arnac is staffed on a volunteer basis every Saturday morning from 09:30 to 12:00, and by appointment on weekday afternoons. Citizens wishing to consult physical association registers, trail survey maps, or statutory filings are welcomed with advance notice.