way of the cross of Laval

Saint-Bonnet les Tours de Merle, a grand name for the smallest of the communes in Xaintrie! Welcome to the wild landscapes between the citadel of Merle and the castle of Rieu. Set off to discover its fauna, flora, and exceptional natural environments that have earned it a ranking on the European scale, Natura 2000 site. Here you can encounter no less than 12 endangered natural habitats and 16 rare animal species, a wealth to protect while sharing… Dive into the wooded gorges of the Maronne along paths that offer, here and there, beautiful perspectives on the surrounding plateaus. Perhaps you will have the chance to see the rare booted eagle, peregrine falcon, or royal kite soaring in the sky. As you pass by the original and colorful cross of Laval painted by a contemporary artist, you will discover the remnants of heaths that still covered,