Le Puy du Bassin

Right from the start, you'll discover the Chapelle du Puy du Bassin, nestling in its green setting, erected in 1918 on the ruins of an old chapel, with a statue of the Virgin Mary (1876) beside it. Nearby, the "Paris meridian" is marked by a stone base. The Puy du Bassin is the highest point in the Xaintrie Blanche at 709 m, with a breathtaking view of the Auvergne mountains. You then follow a path through the Puy du Bassin forest to the village of Dézéjouls, where you can admire its chapel dating from 1839 and the traditional Xaintrie buildings with their lauze roofs. We recommend that you finish your walk with a visit to the village of Auriac, where you can admire the 11th-century fortified church with its "César" defense tower, the 13th-century Saint-Géraud priory, the Romanesque gateway from the Valette Abbey, which has sunk beneath the sea