The Loire, in the north of the department, is discreet, and can only be seen at the edge of the gorges, but also sometimes more generous at the bend of a road ...
The gorges of the Loire offer a strong diversity of fauna and flora, a meeting place between water and dry areas, between Mediterranean species and that of the north. Marked contrasts shape the landscape. Meadows, moors, green hills, but also vineyards ...
Many sites dot the territory.
Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice, village of character, posted above the gorges.
Villerest, with its barage and its nautical base.
Bully, small marina, where the boats dance with the rings ...
The pêt de l'Ane, viewpoint on the biggest bend of the Loire
And set on the water, in a fairy-tale setting, sits the Château de la Roche.
