Walk through history and tales under the chestnut trees

Montpezat-sous-Bauzon, Ardèche

Opening : Saturday 12 October 2024 between 10.30 am and 5 pm.
10.30am: Start of the historical walk
12pm: shared picnic
2.30 pm / 3 pm: traditional music and song
Indoors if the weather is bad.

For the chestnut festival, the commune of Montpezat-sous-Bauzon invites you to the Côte du Pal! Dive into local history with historian Laurent Haond and Raphaël Faure's tales, accompanied by music from the Cie du Théâtre des chemins.

Let yourself be carried away by this eclectic programme in an enchanting setting: the walk starts at 10.30 am for the historical part, and after a packed lunch, the afternoon will be devoted to storytelling, song and dance (return between 4 and 5 pm).

Practical details: free of charge, with registration at
07merveilles@ardeche.fr. Postponed indoors in the event of
in case of rain.

The Côte du Pal is an old cobbled road in the Hautes Cévennes d'Ardèche: it was used to cross the Cévennes slope, rising from 600 to 1,200 metres above sea level in 6 kilometres. In the Middle Ages, Montpezat was a roadside market town at the crossroads of three roads leading to the Velay, Gévaudan and Bas Vivarais regions, and it developed a number of craft activities related to tanning, cutlery and textiles. The road, which was last developed between 1680 and 1720, is made up of calades and supported by walls, some of which are monumental. It was listed as a historic monument in 2023.

The Côte du Pal is open to visitors all year round.
to find out more about its history. Discover other shows by the Compagnie du Théâtre des Chemins on their website: https://www.theatredeschemins.org/