Blessing the herds

After a short stroll along the pastoral path, an open-air mass is held in front of the Chapelle de Cluy, followed by the blessing of the herd and a friendly aperitif.

Settlements at the foot of the Col de Cluy have been recorded since the fourteenth century.
The chapels of St Ilipse and St Argon were built in 1730, and it is recorded that since 1755 a mass "to bless the cattle" has been held here every year.
The tradition has been perpetuated to the present day, which is why every year a blessing of the herds takes place in the hamlet of Cluy.