Bourlatier Farm
XNUMXth century farmhouse. which testifies to the architectural heritage. During the independent visit, discover the history of the region, the architecture in phase with the geology of the territory, the social life.
XNUMXth century farmhouse. which testifies to the architectural heritage. During the independent visit, discover the history of the region, the architecture in phase with the geology of the territory, the social life.
Henri Charrière, nicknamed Papillon, was born in Saint Etienne de Lugdarès in 1906. His story and his famous escape from the Cayenne penal colony are told to you through different spaces: from the reconstitution of a Guyanese cell to his Ardèche house.
A new place of cultural entertainment in the Massif. On site: cycle of conferences.
Through models, slideshows and films, geology, volcanism, the birth of the Sources of the Loire and the phenomenon of water sharing are explained. Rental of electrically assisted bicycles from Le Gerbier.
The Chartreuse de Bonnefoy was founded in 1156 on land donated by Guillaume de Fay, known as “Jordain”, lord of Mézenc. The Carthusian order chose this isolated site to found one of its monastic establishments. Guided tours offered in summer.
The Clastre farm takes its name from “cloister”. In fact, it was originally a building intended to house the monks of the Monastier Abbey. They were responsible for supervising the faithful of the parish of Sainte-Eulalie in the Middle Ages.
Stone village nestled at the bottom of a sunny valley. The main street passes in front of the Saint Sylvester church, known to house the stone of Sainte Abeille, a stone with a cupule (with a hole) which is said to cure ringing in the ears.
The Cistercian abbey of Mazan, founded in the 12th century. A circle and a thousand fragments unfold on the walls and roofs of the different buildings constituting the abbey. Work by Felice Varini as part of the Sharing of Waters.
The town was detached from Borée and set up as an independent town in 1856. The village, at the foot of the Mézenc, is to be discovered for its architecture and especially its slate roofs, including that of the Church.
The Pradal valley is protected by its unique access. It offers us, with its landscapes, a remarkable set of hamlets with slate roofs (phonolitic rock that cuts like slate).