The Commanderie de Templiers du Bastit first appears in written records in 1225.
Those who choose Le Bastit as a place to stay may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.
Culture and history
The historical heritage also includes the Tour de la dîme. It was used to store the tithe collected by the church from the farmers. The Tour de la dîme lies in ruins; only the lower room remains.
Landscape and water
Lac de Mège is one of the “Lacs de Saint Namphaise” found in Le Bastit. It is considered a small, usually rectangular or square lake.
Lac de Mège is also part of a local lake tradition in which exposed limestone slabs were excavated by hand to secure water for people and livestock.
Exploring Le Bastit
Le Sentier d'Henri is a circular route and interpretive nature trail in Le Bastit. The trail starts in Le Bastit and is 9.4 km long.
Le Sentier d'Henri offers a treasure hunt via the “Baludik” app as well as a downloadable leaflet. The trail is also accessible to mountain bikes.
Hospitality and cuisine
Domaine de Bel Air offers guest rooms and a table d’hôtes in Le Bastit. The table d’hôtes at Domaine de Bel Air serves authentic, generous seasonal cuisine featuring produce from the garden and selected partners within a 30 km radius.