Montmiral combines medieval culture with a landscape of ponds, forests and rivers. Renting a holiday apartment in Montmiral can provide a possible starting point for planning your own trip.
The Tower of Montmiral was built in the second half of the 12th century and classified as a Monument historique by a decree dated 19 July 1927. It is privately owned and not open to visitors.
Culture
South of the castle hill lies the medieval Chapelle Saint-Martin. The Église Saint-Christophe is decorated with “1900” stained-glass windows by the glass artist L. Balmet and has a Vienne-type Romanesque bell tower. It can be visited every day throughout the year by appointment with the town hall; the town hall can be reached by telephone on 04 75 02 72 17.
The Vogue festival in Montmiral is scheduled for the last Sunday in July.
Nature
Etang de Montmiral et ruisseau de la Savasse is a type 1 continental ZNIEFF area in the municipality of Montmiral. The area is used by walkers and anglers and serves educational activities.
The Etang de Montmiral is a fishing pond created in 1990. Information boards about the local flora and fauna are located at the pond; dragonflies, amphibians and waterbirds can be found there. The Forêt de Thivolet is a wooded massif where the Savasse rises. It comprises humid, cool and peat-rich habitats considered to be of particular ecological value.
Trails
The hike De Montmiral à la Joyeuse passes through the landscape around Montmiral, from hollows to ridges, with sections in the forest and along the riverbank. It is signposted with yellow PR trail markings.
The Tour de Pays de la Drôme des Collines passes through a heavily forested section and returns to the Drôme at Montmiral.
