Le Crozet is a medieval village with houses dating from the 13th, 15th and 16th centuries. Le Crozet is home to the Donjon du Crozet, a cylindrical tower from the 12th century.
Those who choose Le Crozet as a travel destination will want to rent a holiday apartment there.
Culture and History
The village’s medieval history goes back further: Le Crozet originally developed as a fortified castle, built between the 11th and 13th centuries. The ruins of Château du Crozet are located in the immediate vicinity of Le Crozet.
The Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires du Vieux Crozet is housed in a 16th-century manor house with turrets, the only fully visitable house in Crozet. The Nouvelle Église was built in 1862 on the site of the former castle and using stones from it.
The grounds of the Vieille Église are now laid out as a small public garden and are used for outdoor events. The fountains of Le Crozet are local heritage sites that enhance the village’s squares and lanes.
The historic site of Abbaye de la Bénissons-Dieu is located near Le Crozet. Château Saint Hugues and Abbaye Bénédictine de Charlieu are located in the wider surrounding region.
Landscape
The Donjon du Crozet offers an excellent vantage point over a landscape stretching from the Morvan to the Monts du Beaujolais.
The mountains Grands Rocs and Montmeugne are located in the immediate vicinity of Le Crozet. The mountains Bois de Pilossière and Haut de Gaillefaut are also located in the surrounding area.
Route N°2 – les Biefs takes experienced mountain bikers through a hilly landscape of forests, plains and viewpoints along the border between the Loire and Allier.
A local speciality is Elixir du Crozet: it is made from plants and fruit and is now served chilled or in cocktails as an aperitif.
The Jeu de piste Randoland offers a one-hour, entertaining tour through Le Crozet.
