Montbrun

Montbrun is a charming village that rises in tiers on jutting rock by steep cliffs. It looks down on the Lot, up at its ruined castle, and across the river to Saut de la Mounine.  The village looks down on the Lot, up at its ruined castle, the Chateau de Montbrun and across the river to Saut de la Mounine (Jump of the Monkey). Legend recalls that to punish his daughter for falling in love with the son of a rival baron, a father ordered daughter to be thrown from the cliffs. A monkey was dressed in her clothes and thrown to its death instead. Father, regretting his harsh judgment, was overcome with joy when he discovered the substitution.