Located immediately in the background of Lac d'Issarles, they allow you to imagine what the topography was like when they were put in place 8.2 million years ago.
Description
If we connect in thought the base of the flows on either side of the river, we have a good idea of what the old cross-section of the valley was, which was wide and shallow. The river has gradually eroded the V-shaped valley and more recently the gorge, probably due to the almost current major uplift of the Cévennes edge of the Massif Central.
We also offer:
Remains of the XNUMXth century Cistercian abbey (Romanesque cloister, abbey church, lay brothers' buildings, square tower, refectory... in a bucolic setting). Neo-Romanesque church with superb contemporary stained glass windows by Louis-René Petit.
Hotel – bar – restaurant, on the banks of the Mazan river. Family business, 3rd generation of hotel and restaurant owners. Come and enjoy the calm of the Ardéchoise Mountain.
The Chartreuse de Bonnefoy was founded in 1156 on land donated by Guillaume de Fay, known as “Jourdain”, lord of Mézenc. The Carthusian order chose this isolated site to found one of its monastic establishments. Guided tours offered in summer.
Guided tour of the Tchier de Borée: contemporary work of 70 stones engraved with symbols and myths of the Boutières by sculptors Glypheins Fabienne and Serge Boÿer. Visit accompanied by the heritage guide of the Montagne d'Ardèche Community of Communes.
Discover the 12th century Cistercian abbey of Mazan, the church and the work of the artistic journey of Partage des Eaux by F. Varini A circle and a thousand Fragments. Visit accompanied by the heritage guide of the Montagne d'Ardèche Community of Communes.
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