Dolmen de la Table au Loup, Neolithic dolmen in Sériers, France

The Dolmen de la Table au Loup stands at 1,010 m on the edge of the basalt plain of La Planèze, in Sériers, Neuvéglise-sur-Truyère. It is built of basalt: two supporting stones carry a broad, irregular grey capstone, with a dark rectangular opening between the uprights. The monument collapsed and its capstone was displaced before it was restored; a renovation took place in 2008.

This megalithic tomb was built by people living in this highland region approximately 4,000 years ago during the Neolithic period. Official protection as a classified historical monument came in 1911, securing its place among the region's prehistoric heritage.

The name "Table au Loup" (Wolf's Table) and its alternative "Table de Maleu" are traditional local designations for the monument. Excavations in 2005 and 2006 showed that the mound once covered one of the largest burial chambers of the Planèze plateau, of which little surface trace remains today.

The site sits at a high elevation and is best visited in good weather, as mountain conditions can change quickly. Wear sturdy shoes and bring warm layers, as exposure is common and the terrain around the monument can be uneven.

The monument was rebuilt after collapse and illegal digs; its covering slab had been displaced. Excavations in 2005 and 2006 showed that the mound once covered one of the largest burial chambers of the Planèze plateau, though erosion and human wear had almost erased it. A restoration followed in 2008.