The Top 5 Natural Monuments around Jonzieux
Jonzieux’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5
beautiful natural monuments around Jonzieux. 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!
beautiful natural monuments around Jonzieux. 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 5, 2025
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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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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Le Gnaorou
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This megalithic site is known as Gnaorou. This name does not appear on IGN maps. It is a word from the local dialect, meaning “in the clouds”. The place offers a magnificent panorama of the Alps.
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The Gimel Peat Bogs
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A primitive lake transformed into a bog over the years, colonized by mosses and vegetation. The best known and surely the most beautiful of the Pilat Regional Natural Park.
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Waterfall in Parc Naturel Régional du Pilat
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Be careful on this part, I recommend not going there the day after rain, the rocks are slippery and the place is very humid.
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