Saint-Martin-De-Valgalgues: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Chemin de Régordane (GR700) runs through Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues via the hamlet of Druhles and what is now Rue du 19 mars 1962. The hiking trail connects Le Puy-en-Velay with Saint-Gilles-du-Gard and served as a pilgrimage route to the tomb of Saint-Gilles as it passed through the town.

Anyone wishing to rent a vacation apartment can include Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues as a destination in their personal travel plans.

Trails and Landscapes

The loop in the Bois de Saint Alban is approximately 4 km long. It begins and ends on the Route de Saint-Ambroix at the edge of the town. The trail leads through woodland and along its edge over a small wooded ridge.

The hike to Mas Dieu passes through numerous shady sections, making it suitable for walking even in summer. Along the way, it offers several viewpoints. At night, a great abundance of stars can be seen in the sky from Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues. Every August, a “Nuit des étoiles” takes place, during which the night sky can be observed.

Culture and Industrial History

Pôle Mécanique Alès was established in 1999 on the site of a former coal-mining industrial wasteland, which included Puits de Fontanes and Destival, in Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues. It offers driving activities in the disciplines of cars, motorcycles, and karting.

The Eglise de St Martin de Valgalgues is a Romanesque church built in the 11th century and renovated in the 12th century. The Usine de Chaux de St Martin de Valgalgues is a 19th-century limeworks in the hamlet of Hameau du Soulier. It comprises five kilns built in 1882 by the Société des Chaux Hydraulique et Ciment du Soulier, constructed side by side against the rock at the foot of a limestone quarry.

The Mine du Nord d’Alès is located in Rathier (Mas) in Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues.

Other places: Bréau-et-Salagosse, La Capelle-Et-Masmolène, Liouc, Montfaucon, Le Pin, Bagard, Redessan, Rivières

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