In Maillat, the sculpture Vierge de Pitié is located in the Chapelle Saint-Clair, which is also known as Chapelle des Rochers. The Vierge de Pitié is classified as a protected monument; this protection was registered on January 30, 1975. The Chapelle Saint-Clair, also known as Chapelle des Rochers or Notre Dame des sept Douleurs, has been listed as a historic monument since 1931.
Those who choose Maillat for their stay may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture and History
The local festival tradition includes the Fête du four, which is held every last weekend in July. The program includes an event at the bread oven, performances by music groups, and a parade of school-year groups. The Saint-Irénée Church in the town center was inaugurated in 1901.
Hiking
The Boucle de Maillat is a 10 km-long hiking trail. The route is stated to take three hours and also has 240 meters of elevation gain. The circular trail starts and ends at Place de la Mairie in Maillat.
Landscape
In the Combe du Val, the Borrey flows through Maillat northward; beneath the bridge of Maillat, it becomes the Oignin. This Borrey, which flows through Maillat, is considered the only river in the Jura that flows entirely northward.
