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The Top 6 Natural Monuments around Saint-Romain-Les-Atheux

Saint-Romain-Les-Atheux’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 6

beautiful natural monuments around Saint-Romain-Les-Atheux. 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: December 14, 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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Roche Meulière of Roche-la-Molière

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Historic mining site, sandstone quarry for the manufacture of abrasive wheels

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