Montjoux: Holiday Apartments and Houses
Montjoux lies between the mountains and Provence and is dominated by the 1,347-metre-high Lance. The municipality has two short circular hiking trails, a section of the GR de Pays and a section of the GR.
A hike on the Montagne de la Lance offers wide-ranging views of the peaks of the Drôme Provençale and nearby Mont Ventoux. The Montagne de la Lance is a type 1 ZNIEFF natural area; Montjoux is one of the municipalities listed as part of this area. The landscape includes lavender fields, pastoral meadows, and wheat and sunflower fields, while pine, oak and beech forests grow on the slopes.
Those who choose Montjoux as their holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.
Nature and Trails
Le Devès is a short circular route that runs mainly along paths, with a few more technically demanding sections. It is suitable for a family outing, but not for pushchairs. The route passes lavender fields and offers views of the Massif de la Lance and the hamlet.
The Cols Marot et Imbert hike begins in La Paillette, leads to the Col de Marot and then descends to the old village of Montjoux. The trail passes through forests of downy oak, Scots pine, boxwood, old chestnut trees and beech trees, as well as scattered ruins on the slopes of the Lance.
A circular route of around 5 kilometres through the hamlets of Montjoux provides opportunities to visit local potters and artists.
History and Culture
The Église Saint-Etienne in Montjoux is a Romanesque church from the early 13th century, with a semicircular apse and a single-nave layout. Montjoux's Vieux Village developed around this 13th-century Église Saint-Etienne. It also grew up around a hospital founded by the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem.
During the Second World War, the Château de Montjoux housed the headquarters of the resistance command in the southern Drôme region. The château was built between 1493 and 1498 by Claude de Vesc after his return from the First Italian War. Today, it is privately owned and not open to the public. The Château de Montjoux is partly protected as a historic monument; the protection covers the façades and roofs under the decree of 25 September 1980.
The present-day Temple de La Paillette was built in 1827. Concerts, exhibitions, conferences and other cultural events have been held there.
Crafts and Cuisine
Atelier Douce Argile creates unique decorative and practical objects from glazed ceramics, including bowls, teapots, plates, salad bowls and jugs. At Atelier Douce Argile in Montjoux, visitors are welcomed to learn about and understand the various stages of production.
The Atelier-Galerie of Dominique Pouchain in Montjoux welcomes visitors exclusively on site and by appointment. On display are ceramic and bronze sculptures as well as monotypes.
Chez Josette is a traditional restaurant serving fresh seasonal produce from environmentally conscious farming. Le Relais du Serre offers regional cuisine and a menu of specialities.
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