モンバールの天然記念物・トップ7

A bucolic, clean, well-maintained, and shaded spot, with tables and trash cans for picnicking. It's officially a Paris commune, but it looks nothing like Paris.

There's a signposted and very beautiful circular trail that includes the source of the Seine. Learn more on the official website here: https://www.cotedor-randonnee.com/

6,000 years ago (Neolithic period), the first herders and farmers settled in this area, taking advantage of the plateau's natural defenses. They blocked the spur with a dry-stone rampart, against which they built their homes and agricultural buildings. A violent fire put an end to this occupation around 4,000 years ago. After several centuries of abandonment, the site was reoccupied around 2,800 years ago (late Bronze Age). A new rampart was erected on the ruins of the previous buildings, reinforced by massive towers. This rampart remains one of the oldest architectural remains in Burgundy. It takes about an hour to walk around the archaeological site. Information panels are located at specific locations of this ancient settlement, providing more detailed information.

Wikipedia reports: "The source of the Seine is located on the Langres plateau, 25 km northwest of Dijon in the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, 470 m above sea level. A special feature is that the sources of the Seine were the property of the city of Paris from 1864 onwards. An artificial grotto was built a year later to protect the main source and a statue of a nymph was erected to symbolize the river. Paris has since returned the property to the region. Near the source are the remains of a Gallo-Roman temple in which a Dea Sequana (Latin goddess of the Seine) was worshipped. The archaeological finds from this temple are now in the archaeological department of the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Dijon."

A very beautiful spring and a lovely place to unwind and let your soul wander.

Great view over the surrounding landscape and many smaller and larger caves to explore at the base of the cliff.

Wikipedia reports: "The source of the Seine is located on the plateau of Langres, 25 km north-west of Dijon in the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, 470 m above sea level. A special feature is that the sources of the Seine were the property of the city of Paris from 1864 onwards. An artificial grotto was built a year later to protect the main source and a statue of a nymph was erected to symbolize the river. Paris has since returned the property to the region. Near the source are the remains of a Gallo-Roman temple in which a Dea Sequana (Latin goddess of the Seine) was worshipped. The archaeological finds from this are now in the archaeological department of the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Dijon."

The Douix or Douix de Châtillon is an abundant outflow at the origin of a short river of the same name which feeds the upper course of the Seine. The place is calm and idyllic as desired 👍🏽