Located overlooking the Borne valley, with its exceptional view of the Atlantic and Mediterranean watersheds. This “refuge” place invites rest and contemplation. Work by Gloria Friedmann in the context of the Sharing of Waters.
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.
It is in the former cellars of the Abbey that the Terre Loire work is installed. Cups of earth taken from the banks of the Loire and its tributaries give birth to this poetic work. Work by Kôichi Kurita within the framework of the Sharing of Waters.
The Tchier de Borée, a work by Fabienne and Serge Boyer, is composed of 70 engraved stones arranged in a circle 80 meters in diameter. Blending art, symbolism, and landscape, this contemporary stone calendar invites contemplation at the foot of the Mézenc mountain.
The Chartreuse de Bonnefoy was founded by monks in 1156. On the other hand, it plays with the evolution of light. One day discreet, another bright, other times sparkling. Work by Stéphane Thidet as part of the Sharing of Waters.
Olivier Leroi's film offers an immersive, poetic and sensitive approach to the longest river in France, as it has never been seen before: filmed from a helicopter, it allows you to fly over the Loire in real time from its sources to the estuary (7h20).
What if the Loire, in addition to its journey to the Atlantic, also flowed into the Mediterranean? This is G. Clément's hypothesis: Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc would function as a "water tower." Artwork by Gilles Clément as part of the Water Sharing project.
New work on the Partage des eaux trail in the heart of the Verrerie peat bog. Henrique Oliveira's art summons both buildings and plants through sculptures where the unexpected generates a universe tinged with fantasy. Come and discover it.
On the watershed line, at six viewpoint sites chosen for the unique and original view they offer, the Mires offer an original immersion in the landscape and allow for a better understanding of the role of this line.
The Crystal Grotto, inspired by local history, offers a breathtaking view of the village of Saint-Laurent-les-Bains. A work by Hehe as part of the Water Sharing project.
