Notre-Dame-du-Cruet (73130)

HOW TO GET HERE

A43 motorway exit n°26 –  Turn right and take bridge in direction of LA CHAMBRE. North-west exit at roundabout then follow directions to NOTRE DAME DU CRUET

PRESENTATION

This small, residential village at the base of the valley has 189 inhabitants and enjoys a microclimate that produces a rich vegetation. You might see some vines.

Just 1,5 km from La Chambre and shop area you wil find the village of  Notre Dame du Cruet which is a small, quiet village that is sheltered and sunny and a pleasant place to live.

ACCOMMODATION

B&B and meals with host family at  « La Bugeonnette » - 2-star campsite Le Petit Nice

HERITAGE

19th century church and bell dating from 1667 called Anne-Françoise is listed along with a painting by Jean-Baptiste GOMMARD (1682). Its wall bears a mural that represents le Bon pasteur - the good pastor.

A hundred metres along the road you will find an oven le four banal where, each year, the entertainments committee organises a village fayre with bread cooking - la cuisson du pain de pays.

The chapel - La chapelle du Cuchet dominates the village providing an astonishing viewpoint of La Chambre.

Below the chapel on the rock face you can see a few remains of the walls of an old château  des seigneurs de La Chambre. Philippe De Mario has written about these lords of La Chambre in a book that is on sale from the Tourist Office in La Chambre.

ACTIVITIES

Interesting: the path of the ruins of the feudal château  which will lead you to the Chapel - la chapelle du Cuchet : fantastic views and orientation tables.

Activities :

fishing in the torrents and other activities 2 km away

(tennis, pétanque…. and 6 km away - man-made lake with swimming)