ブリーヴ＝シャランサックの天然記念物・トップ4

Sublime view over the valley

This 2.5 m tall menhir is located near Nolhac (Saint Paulien). It has holes on one side.

Impressive cirque with 180° cliffs. The climb is not easy coming from the village but you are rewarded by this spectacle and the descent towards the north is pleasant!

Impressive rock blocks to see!

Interesting to see that there is a "mountain of joy" not only in Spanish Galicia, but also here in southeastern France. These two places not only have the name in common, but also the first view of the towers of the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela with the tomb of the Holy Apostle James the Elder, or of the cathedral with the black Madonna of Le-Puy. en-Velay. The small pile of stones that have accumulated at this point, however, is reminiscent of the Spanish "Cruz de Ferro" (iron cross) on Monte Irago.

The Polignac fortress dominates the Polignac valley and the Puy basin on an impressive basaltic platform (remains of an old lava flow).

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

This place is at an altitude of 722 m. From here you can see the cathedral of Le-Puy-en-Velay, the impressively beautiful Saint-Michel chapel on a 90 m high volcanic needle and the large bronze statue "Notre-Dame-de-France". The name of this place "Montjoie" (Mountain of Joy) is based on Monte Gozo near Santiago de Compostela. Pilgrims who traveled far and wide, who previously endured not only effort but also danger, must have been immensely happy about the near destination of their pilgrimage.