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From Montarcher you have a breathtaking view of the Loire Valley all the way to the Alps

Old medieval castle now in ruins. With its enclosure surrounding a stone keep located at the top of a mound, it is an imposing vestige of a feudal past.

Ferréol is a small hamlet whose old volcanic stones bear witness to the rich geological history of the region. On its central square, a fountain allows you to fill your bottle with fresh water.

Montarcher, a small town in the heart of southern Haut-Forez, perched at 1162 meters, offers an exceptional panorama over the Velay and the Forez. Registered site, Montarcher is classified "Village of character" and has a remarkable heritage.

Nice usbkick on the valley

On a clear day, there is a fantastic view from up here.

In Montarcher (arrondissement of Montbrison) the hiker / pilgrim comes across a Church of St. Mary. The partly Romanesque, partly Gothic village church - the latter recognizable by the pointed arch vault typical of this architectural style - is dedicated to the Mother of God. The full title of the church is: "Église de l'Assomption-de-la-Vierge de Montarcher", so it has the patronage "Assumption of Mary". The (Catholic) Church celebrates this feast of the Assumption of Mary into heaven every year on August 15th. In rural areas there was or is the custom of collecting bundles of herbs, which are then blessed in the festival service.

On the pilgrimage route you reach Montarcher, a small, pleasant village in the arrondissement of Montbrison, located high up but with fewer than 100 inhabitants. The partly Romanesque, partly Gothic village church - the latter recognizable, among other things, by the pointed arch vault typical of this architectural style - is dedicated to the Mother of God, Mary.