Notre-Dame-de-Boisset has two signposted circular trails that run through the municipality. The chaplaincy dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary was built around 1070 and elevated to a parish of the Diocese of Mâcon.
Anyone choosing Notre-Dame-de-Boisset as a holiday destination may be planning to rent a holiday apartment.
History and culture
The Marian shrine remained a thriving pilgrimage centre until the 19th century. A votive painting in the church commemorates the reception and accommodation of 89 refugees expelled from Lorraine during the Second World War.
The Château de Bussières also bears witness to the history of the area: it was built as a fief in the second half of the 13th century and passed into the possession of Charles Ferrier in 1724.
Mass is celebrated in Notre-Dame-de-Boisset at 10:30 a.m. on 15 August. A white statue of the Virgin Mary with the Miraculous Medal has also been affixed to the façade of the parish church.
Nature
The municipality of Notre-Dame-de-Boisset has two signposted hiking trails that cross it. The municipal hiking trails pass through valleys and along waterways, as well as through fields and forests; along the way, hikers can discover the fauna, flora and formerly scattered settlement pattern.
The landscape includes numerous deciduous forests and scenery that changes in many different ways with the seasons. The Escapade Boscoise is a rural hike between Notre-Dame-de-Boisset and Pradines Abbey that crosses numerous streams.
Cuisine
In good weather, the Auberge de Boisset serves meals on the terrace in a garden surrounded by greenery. The Auberge de Boisset offers fine cuisine featuring fresh, seasonal produce.
Getting there
Notre-Dame-de-Boisset is well connected to the road network via the A72 towards Saint-Étienne and Clermont-Ferrand, as well as via the A89 towards Lyon.
Other destinations: Unieux, Grézieux-Le-Fromental, Saint-Étienne, Marcoux, Planfoy, Ouches, Commelle-Vernay, Saint-Cyprien.
