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Ruined castle

There is no doubt that you are in Haute-Loire in Saint-Haon. In fact, we find the specialties of this department there: the cultivation of green lentils from Puy, the making of lace and cheeses. The town church, in Romanesque style, catches the eye with its comb bell tower which has four arcades. You will also find a bar and small shops.

Is it because you change department and enter a new world that this town took this strange name? Is it because there were once mines here which offered new perspectives to the inhabitants? The best is to ask the inhabitants of the village directly, if you come across them.

On this section of paths, very beautiful panoramas are available to you both over the Haut-Allier and over the surrounding mountains.

The castle of which this pretty castle chapel was part was razed in 1667. Only part of the tower remains visible above the church. The whole made it possible to control the paid passage on the Allier.

A very nice hike with a beautiful view. Numerous shaded passages make this hike a relatively tiring experience. There are several variations. It is possible to return to Vabres by the SHA07 via Pourcheresse. You can also take a detour via the Romagnaguet farm and from there return to Vabres via Pourcheresse. Unfortunately we didn't have time to try one of the two variants and returned the same way.