ル・ブリニョンの天然記念物・トップ4

Sublime view over the valley

The Beaume waterfall is a unique place! This 27 meter high waterfall is the result of erosion: the waters of the Ourzie river cut into the basalt of the plateau and spring from the top of the cliff to then give rise to the Beaume, a tributary of the Loire.

Lac du Bouchet is a magnificent body of water suitable for swimming and walking. Indeed a landscaped path goes around it. On its southern part there is a beach and a relaxation area. You will also find at the level of its northern part a very good restaurant which serves local dishes.

Superb view of the Auvergne mountains on the Velay greenway. With a small bench to take a break!

A small path of about a hundred meters allows you to pass under the basalt flow through what looks like a cave, and to observe the rock up close. The passage requires you to lean, and it is protected from the slope by a small wall. This is not the "official" general public trail but the detour does not seem forbidden (March 2021). The additional info: "beaume" comes from the Latin "balma", which means "cave"

A somewhat inconspicuous stone house can be found here, which houses the mineral water source. It was used until 1914, but was then forgotten until it was restored by a local environmental organization - SOS Loire Vivante. The spring water is very iron-rich and the iron deposits it contains are said to be slightly radioactive - it was previously said to have healing powers. The high carbonate content can be recognized by small, rising bubbles. Source: https://www.rivernet.org/loire/loireamont/bonnefont/lasource.htm

Impressive waterfall with a drop of 27m. Very busy at the weekend, as there is also a parking lot nearby. Trees that are rare for the region, such as maritime pines and the almost extinct land elm, grow in the surrounding forest.

The Lac du Bouchet, a circular crater lake that has been a listed monument since 1950. Since 1863, the lake has belonged to the department of Haute-Loire, which is managed with the help of the National Forest Service. There is a supervised bathing area on the southern shore. There is also a restaurant and boat rentals on site.