Saint-Pal-De-Chalencon: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Saint-Pal-De-Chalencon
Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon showcases its history through a fortified enclosure around the town, with several preserved towers and three gates.
During a stay in Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture
The Croix de chemin du hameau de Cossanges is a sculpted wayside cross dating from 1555 and classified as a historic monument.
The Chier-Marty discovery trail features information boards about Neolithic stone polishers that are still visible and were used to polish axes and stone adzes.
Guided tours of the historic centre of Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon offer an opportunity to discover the town’s cultural heritage. The annual Fête votive takes place on the second Sunday in August and includes games, dancing and other events.
In the wider region around Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon are Château de Lavieu and Château de Montsupt, which are listed as ruins, as well as Château de Saint-Victor-sur-Loire and Château de Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel, both of which are castles.
Hiking
The Sentier de découverte du Polissoir Néolithique du "CHIER MARTY" is a well-signposted, easy circular hiking trail of approximately 8 km. It starts at Place Bertrand de Chalencon and leads back to Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon.
PR196 Les gorges de l’Andrable is a signposted, difficult 19.0 km circular hiking trail starting from Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon.
T48 – Entre Chandieu et Andrable starts in Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon. The route is a difficult 26.3 km trail with 809 m of descent and 808 m of ascent.
Geographical setting
The wider region around Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon also includes Puy de Loire, Rocher de Pierre Dure, Jalore and Mont Courant; all four are mountains.
For the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Loire.
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