La Font Sainte

At an altitude of 1200 meters, protected by fir woods, the Font Sainte sanctuary appears like a haven of serenity.

Before being Christianized and dedicated to the Virgin, the Font Sainte was dedicated to the worship of water (Font = source).

The water, fresh and sacred, still flows down the side of the chapel.

Originally, a modest oratory was built on these green hills to house a statue of the virgin, brought back from the Crusades by the lords of Apchon.

Even today, the Font Sainte is an important place of pilgrimage and an area of ​​relaxation and walking for the inhabitants of the surrounding villages.

The Font Sainte site is also a place dominating the Cheylade valley.

A walking route (limited to able-bodied people, narrow access chicanes limit the passage capacity) allows you to make a loop of approximately one hour, with sound terminals allowing you to listen to thematic stories about life in the mountains .