Refuge

Ruines du Prieuré Saint Jean des Balmes

Aveyron · France0 mUnguardedVerified listing

The place

The bell tower has two floors, and it's also possible to sleep in the basement. Drinking water tap (?) Very busy in summer. On the edge of the departmental road, in a bend. Building not visible from the road but marked by a Historic Monument sign. Owned by the commune of Veyreau, unstaffed shelter. Official site: http://saint.jean.de.balmes.free.fr/

Getting there

Ruins of the Priory. The bell tower has two floors; it's also possible to sleep in the basement. Drinking water tap (to be verified). Very busy in summer. Owned by the commune of Veyreau, unstaffed shelter. Official site: saint.jean.de.balmes.free.fr.

The setting

On the edge of the departmental road, in a bend. Building not visible from the road but marked by a Historic Monument sign (Aveyron, Causses, commune of Veyreau, 44.17°N 3.25°E, 900 m).

A bit of history

Ruins of the Saint-Jean-des-Balmes Priory listed as a Historic Monument.