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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Loire

Loire’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Loire. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 14, 2025

Crêt de l'Oeillon

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Superb summit to do in the extension of the col de l'Oeillon. It certainly adds a little difficulty but the view is worth the detour! The telecommunications pylon is impressive …

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Puy de Montoncel

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The Puy de Montoncel is an extinct volcano, peaking at 1,287 meters above sea level. In a notebook I wrote about him:

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Crêt de la Botte

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One of the Pilat crests with a magnificent view of the surrounding ridges. A telecommunications tower overlooks the ridge which gives the place a very interesting atmosphere. In foggy weather, …

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Crêt de la Perdrix

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Magnificent 360 degree view of the horizon. The path is very stony up to the orientation table. Accessible to everyone. It is a very busy place on weekends.

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Montsupt Peak and Chapel

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In the old chapel you can see very beautiful frescoes if you open the hatch in the door and turn on the light switch. After about 30 seconds, the interior lights up for a brief moment.

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Gouffre d'Enfer Dam

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The Gouffre d'Enfer dam, completed in 1866, was one of the first masonry arch gravity dams in Europe and the highest dam in France and in the world at the …

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Roche-Cubertelle Dolmen

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Nearby an old railway track converted into a mountain bike path, you will find this dolmen. I met there a nice familly with a young girl and they were all riding their mountain bikes. The daaddy kindly took this picture.

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Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Hermitage

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The sanctuary of Notre-Dame de l'Hermitage is a magnificent religious site which welcomes hikers and pilgrims, walking on the GR 3 or the paths which lead to Compostela.

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Very beautiful view of the Rhône valley and the Col de l'Oeillon (from the bottom).

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Crêt de Chaussître

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Crêt de Chaussître is located at the southern end of Pilat. It offers a beautiful panorama of the Monts du Velay, Mont Mezenc, the Yssingeaux juices and the high plateaus of Forez.

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Loire

Crêt de l'Oeillon

Puy de Montoncel

Crêt de la Botte

Crêt de la Perdrix

Montsupt Peak and Chapel

Gouffre d'Enfer Dam

Roche-Cubertelle Dolmen

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Hermitage

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