Saint-Martin-Vésubie: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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Saint-Martin-Vésubie lies at the confluence of the Boréon and Madone rivers, from which the Vésubie emerges. Alpine houses and religious sanctuaries shape the character of the village equally.
Renting a holiday apartment in Saint-Martin-Vésubie can be part of planning your trip.
Nature
Saint-Martin-Vésubie has 450 km of marked hiking trails, ranging from family walks to routes leading to mountain summits. The long-distance GR 52 trail passes through the local network of hiking paths and provides access to the rock engravings of the Vallée des Merveilles.
The Refuge de la Madone de Fenestre is located at an altitude of 1,903 m on the GR 52A and is a starting point for mountaineering, climbing and family hikes. The Boréon shuttle bus departs from Saint-Martin-Vésubie and enables hikers to reach the trailheads without a car.
Culture
Together with the AMONT association, the tourist information office offers guided tours of the village with commentary at 4 p.m. on Thursdays from mid-July to mid-September.
The Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs is the oldest religious building in Saint-Martin-Vésubie and an example of Alpine folk Baroque art. The Eglise Notre-Dame de l’Assomption is a Baroque church from the late 17th century with altarpiece elements attributed to the Bréa school. The Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs has 17th-century interior furnishings, a large altarpiece and a carved wooden high altar.
Camp du Tournairet is a fortification in the vicinity of Saint-Martin-Vésubie.
Geographical Setting
The immediate surroundings of Saint-Martin-Vésubie include the Cime Piagu summit, Mont Caire Gros mountain, Mont Pétoumier mountain and Tête de Siruol summit.
The wider regional area around Saint-Martin-Vésubie includes the Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Paix de Castagniers, an abbey, and Mercantour National Park, a national park.
Other destinations: Pierrefeu, La Gaude, Auron, Tende, Touët-Sur-Var, Bendejun, Bouyon, Contes
For the higher-level travel overview: Alpes-Maritimes.
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