Saint-Jeures: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Saint-Jeures, the range of attractions extends from a Neolithic menhir and historic sites to long-distance hiking trails and mountains in the surrounding area. Those choosing Saint-Jeures as a holiday destination may want to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

The Menhir de Saint-Jeures is a menhir and archaeological site at La Croix de Pierre in Saint-Jeures. It is attributed to the Neolithic period and is protected as a historic monument following its designation by decree of 5 January 1989.

The Église de Saint Jeures was originally a Romanesque castle chapel dating from the 12th century and was remodelled in the 15th and 17th centuries. The interior of the Maison de béate de Pouzols illustrates the former domestic, teaching, chapel-related and lace-making functions of the béate.

The ruins of the Abbaye de Bellecombe are located in the surrounding area of Saint-Jeures. The wider regional area also contains the ruins of the “Ruins du château de Mézanc”, the historic site of the “Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Séauve-Bénite” and the “Fortresse de Polignac” castle.

Nature and Trails

PR132 Les ravins de l’Auze is a challenging 14.0 km circular hiking trail starting in Saint-Jeures. Two long-distance hiking trails also pass through the village: the Saint-Régis Trail GR 430 and the Way of St. James GR 65. The Croix de Couvet is located along both trails.

The mountain Suc de Mounier and the summit Pic du Lizieux are located in the surrounding area of Saint-Jeures. The Suc de Mounier can be climbed from the hamlet of La Besseat; at an altitude of 1,209 m, it offers panoramic views. The mountains Mont Meygal and Montivernoux are also located around Saint-Jeures.

Cuisine

Ferme Fol'Avoine produces artisanally made yoghurt, cheese and ice cream from goat’s and cow’s milk.

Sightseeing

Guided tours of the Maison de béate de Pouzols are scheduled for July and August. It is also open during the Journées du Petit Patrimoine et des Moulins in June and the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine in September.

Further destinations: Saint-Didier-Sur-Doulon, Varennes-Saint-Honorat, Rauret, Laval-sur-Doulon, Chanteuges, Cayres, Le Monastier-Sur-Gazeille, Pinols

To the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Loire.