Circuit de Pontet
A departure is also possible from the Tourist Office in Chauffailles.
From Anglure-sous-Dun, point N°1, visit the church, built in 1865, which has a Way of the Cross offered by Napoleon III, 14 paintings from the Chovet house in Paris. Even before the creation of the commune of Anglure-sous-Dun in 1869, the inhabitants of this village then included in Mussy-sous-Dun but far from the village, had built a school house, a church and a presbytery, arranged a cemetery and obtained the appointment of a teacher and a priest. The construction of the church, which was "privately financed", was carried out with the help of subscriptions from the local families and with the help of voluntary cartage of materials, and was completed around 1865. In 1870, the church was donated to the town by the owners of the site.
It is by prefectural decree of September 1, 1869 that the creation of the municipality of Anglure-sous-Dun was authorized, separated from Mussy-sous-Dun, a neighboring village. The name of the commune comes from the De Noblet d'Anglure family, who owned the castle of which only ruins remain, probably the outbuildings with a dwelling house adjoining the stables and the barn.
Go up the street leaving the church on your left and continue for about 200 m, then take the path on the left which will lead you to point N°2. Turn right and go down to the charming Chapel of Pontet, perfectly restored, built in 1875, following a vow made by the abbot Veylon, who, suffering from a tumor, had promised this offering in case of cure. Turn right towards point N°3 "les Granges". Go up the Mussy valley to the place called "les Combes", with a magnificent view of the village of Mussy sous Dun and its famous Viaduct, then go down to the "Moulin de la Planche Simon" point N°4 where you will cross the river Mussy but will no longer find the Mill.
This walk takes you through woods and forests. Beautiful views of the Beaujolais mountains. At the place called "la Ragée", continue in the freshness of the woods, point N°5 then N°6 agricultural cultures, small hamlets until the Statue of Monternat, point N°7, replica of that of La Salette. There, this restful and calm place surrounded by flowers, invites you to contemplate. Let us quote R and A.M Oursel: "The oratory of Monternat perpetuates in a mountainous, secret and wooded site, the memory of the Apparitions of La Salette, on September 19, 1846".
Go down in the direction of Chauffailles, cross the bridge over the Lyon /Paray-le-Monial railway line to point N°8. Turn right before Le Belvédère, a residence for elderly people. You overhang the city, some beautiful residences offer themselves to your glance.
Go down a small path to point N°9 "route de Mussy", at the crossroads a road cross "La croix de Mussey" marks this crossroads, it is one of the most original in the town of Chauffailles, it is mounted on a step of three degrees. Its articulations: pedestal, shaft of the cross itself, are all three decorated with refined sculptures. Turn right in the direction of "Les Taillis" point N°10, turn left and go down through woods and meadows to the "Moulin", enjoy the charm of this place. Turn left and go up towards the village of Anglure-sous-Dun.