ブランザックの天然記念物・トップ4

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

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 Suc de Bartou and the Rocher de Costaros are two small mountains neighboring each other, culminating at almost 1,000 meters and resulting from strong volcanic activity. The small mountains are clearly visible from the village of Chamalières-sur-Loire.

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.