The 12.6-kilometre La Droude mountain bike circuit has a moderate difficulty level and runs through the four municipalities of Vézénobres, Martignargues, Saint-Étienne-de-l'Olm and Deaux. The route follows the Chemin de la Muraille, goes around the Grande Muraille and then reaches Martignargues-La Parrans. The Grande Muraille, also known as the Muraille de « Cadounqué», was built as a dry-stone wall between approximately 1850 and 1900.
Those choosing Martignargues as their holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture and History
The Stèle des Camisards in Martignargues is a memorial monument erected by the roadside in 1962. It commemorates the Battle of Devès, fought on 14 March 1704, in which the Camisards led by Jean Cavalier were victorious.
The Église St Martin de Martignargues is a Romanesque-style church built in 1730 on the ruins of the first church, which was burned down in 1702 during the Wars of Religion. On the outside, two stones from the 9th and 10th centuries depicting a dove can be seen, along with a fresco from the first church. The dressed stones of the Église St Martin de Martignargues come from the village's former quarry.
The historic site of Notre-Dames des Fonts Saint Bernard et Sainte Claire is located in the vicinity of Martignargues. In the wider region are the ruins of Château d'Allègre, the Monastère Notre-Dame de la Paix-Dieu and Château Montvaillant.
Landscape
The vicinity of Martignargues includes the peaks of Serre d'Avène, St Germain de Montaigu and Les Cabanes, as well as Mont Bouquet.
Food and Drink
The Moulin du Domaine de Portal in Martignargues is a mill dating from the 16th century, built in 1540. Wheat was formerly milled there and olives were crushed to produce oil. The Moulin à Huile Paradis offers visitors the opportunity to discover oil made from various olive varieties from the Gard.
