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Eglise de la Rochette

Historic site and monument

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La Rochette

The village was separated from Borée and made an independent commune in 1856. The village, at the foot of the Mézenc mountain range, is well worth a visit for its architecture, particularly its slate roofs, including that of the church.

Tchier de Borée (megalithic-style art installation in Borée)

Historic site and monument

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Borée

Created by Fabienne and Serge Boÿer, *Le Tchier de Borée* consists of 70 engraved stones arranged in a circle 80 meters in diameter. Blending art, symbols, and landscape, this contemporary stone calendar invites visitors to contemplate the surroundings at the foot of Mount Mézenc.

Vallée du Pradal

Historic site and monument

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Saint-Martial

Dolmen des Beaumes

Historic site and monument

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Borée

There are only two known dolmens in the volcanic Haute Ardèche. Locally, this dolmen is known as "l'autel des druides" or "Grotte" or "Beaume de Saint Martin".

Barrage de La Palisse (dam)

Historic site and monument

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Cros-de-Géorand

The Palisse Dam serves as a regulating reservoir for the hydro-electric plant of Montpezat. It is 56m-high, 195m-long and between 1.50m (at its crest) and 5.70m-wide (at its base). Trout fishing. Canoe prohibited.

Auberge de Peyrebeille/ Auberge Rouge

Museum

Lanarce

Tour of the "Auberge Rouge", the inn famous for the crimes which were committed there between 1807 and 1833. Achieved wider fame through the film starring Fernandel which was shot there in 1951.

Eglise et polychromie volcanique

Historic site and monument

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Borée

15th-century church, altered and rebuilt in the 19th century. Discover the architecture: volcanic rock checkerboard and polychrome facade: yellow tuff, granite, trachyte and red slag. Statue of the Black Madonna of Genestoux, placed above the central altar.

Chartreuse de Bonnefoy (Carthusian monastery ruins)

Historic site and monument 6.3/10

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Le Béage

On this site, you will find what is left of the Bonnefoy Carthusian monastery, which was built in 1156 on a land given by Lord Guillaume de Fay, also known as "Jourdain". The Carthusian order had chosen this site for the construction of a new monastery due to its isolation.

Eglise au toit de lauzes (church)

Historic site and monument

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Usclades-et-Rieutord

This church was founded in the XVth century by J. Cazalet, born and raised in Ardeche, who later became priest of Sénanque, in the French department of Vaucluse. Heavily altered in the XIXth century, the church nowadays features beautiful and modern stained glass, statues of the Virgin Mary and a XVIIth century bell.

L’énigme de Sainte Abeille (Saint Abeille’s enigma)

Historic site and monument

Le Roux

Sainte Abeille has a double origin: there used to be a building dedicated to the Gallic god Abelio on this very site. The christianisation of the region most likely took place from the beginning of the Middle Ages, until the middle of the XIXth century.

Eglise de Saint-Cirgues

Historic site and monument

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Saint-Cirgues-en-Montagne

Roman church featuring a façade added during the XIXth century, a beautiful door, and a tribune. In one of the lateral chapels, you will also be able to gaze at a column capital dating back to the High Middle Ages as well as stained glass block windows.

Heritage and healing stone

Historic site and monument

Le Roux

Le Roux village is located on the south flank of the Massif central, in a region that is favorable to hiking. The web of paths and roman roads, which are all marked, offers numerous walks towards the plateau or the valley.

Le Roux church

Historic site and monument

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Le Roux

Le Roux is a stone village nestled at the bottom of a sunny valley. Its main street passes by the Saint Sylvestre church, known to house the Stone of Sainte Abeille (a stone with a hole in it) which is said to cure buzzing in the ears.

Eglise

Historic site and monument

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Astet

Built in 1885 to replace an older (1770) church. Catholic confession.

Village

Historic site and monument

Astet

Eglise romane

Historic site and monument

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Coucouron

All that remains of the Romanesque church of Saint-Martin is its beautiful carved portal, which is listed. It retains a great deal of mystery because its history remains unknown.

Eglise romane

Historic site and monument

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Le Lac-d'Issarlès

The village church at Lac d'Issarlès is located in the village square. It is an 11th century Romanesque-Gothic church with a porch flanked by two towers.

Eglise d’Issarlès

Historic site and monument

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Issarlès

The magnificent church, part of which dates back to the 11th century, has been restored with the help of the parishioners.

église romane

Historic site and monument

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Issanlas

St Michel's church dates from the late 19th century. The combed bell tower with its arcature is typical of mountain churches. The first priest was Abbé Paveyrane.

Chapelle Saint-Clair

Historic site and monument

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Issanlas

As you go deeper into the Issanlas woods, you will come to the Chapelle Saint-Clair, whose fountain waters are said to cure eye diseases.