Village du Chaffaut-Saint-Jurson

You will find a majestic cypress and a washhouse covered with Roman tiles, a XNUMXth century church, some beautiful local stone barns.
Chaffaut-Saint-Jurson was born from the merger of Chaffaut, Lagremuse, Saint-Jurson and Espinouse.
The church dedicated to Saint Bartholomew was built in 1671, restored and enlarged in 1860.
The village has an imposing castle with its square towers. This castle is framed by three large square towers (originally four) and is in the Louis XIII style. Built under the old regime it is classified.
The natural setting is magnificent, with the mountains in the background, including the summit of Cousson, which culminates at 1516 meters.
The Pignes train from Nice to Digne has a stop at Saint-Jurson station.
Some hikes from Chaffaut:
The ruins of Lagremuse: a small path will take you to the old hamlet of Lagremuse perched on a rock. Lagremuse offers a beautiful panoramic view of the Bléone valley.
From Les Ragots, a path will take you to the village of Espinouse where there is a beautiful XNUMXth century church.