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Saint-Martin-de-Pallières, A History of Character

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St. Martin of Pallières, a small hilltop village with winding streets and narrow houses coiled around a castle and a church has preserved its medieval character and the appearance of an ancient fortified village.

With its protected monuments and heritage sites, the village is situated in a remarkably green and natural setting, a prelude to the landscapes of Haute Provence.

From the viewpoint offered by its position, we discover a breathtaking view taking in the Mont Ventoux, the Lure mountain, the Ecrins Massif and the Monts Ubaye all the way to the Gorges du Verdon.

Did you know?

The park, which covers 12 hectares with its alleys of boxwood and sumptuous old trees, was planted in the early 18th, the construction of a cathedral-like greenhouse flanked by twenty pillars supporting a vault of 300m2, to grow seedlings.

In 1958 film Angelo, Jean Giono was inspired by the castle and its grounds to imagine the scenes which supposedly took place in the castle of Valletta, residence of the Marquis de Theus and his young wife Pauline.

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The heritage discovery trail winding through the old village

Résumé: An ideal family tour to discover the picturesque village of Saint-Martin-de-Pallières and the surrounding area. 1. Go up towards the village, past the town hall, [...]
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An ideal family tour to discover the picturesque village of Saint-Martin-de-Pallières and the surrounding area.

1. Go up towards the village, past the town hall, then turn left into rue du Four. Go up towards the château, pass under the porch and turn left onto the small road leading uphill. Go straight on and follow the Les Pallières track.

2. Leave the GR and continue along the ridge. The track begins to descend.

3. Leave it to take a track on the right. This path descends and joins another track.

4. Turn right and follow the GR, which becomes a footpath and climbs through the woods. The path crosses a field and joins the Les Pallières track. Turn left and head downhill towards the village.

5. After the water tower, take the path on the left which passes an old wheat threshing floor. This joins the GR, which you must take on the right to return to the village.

VISITORS ALERT

Caution: this section is shared with another trail, also marked in blue. Turn left after the underground cathedral.

HISTORY, CULTURE AND HERITAGE

To discover along the way:
- Saint-Martin-de-Pallière: 12th-century château and park, church (1688), viewpoint, Clock Tower and Campanile, heritage trail
- Panoramic view of the plain and surrounding villages, the Gorges du Verdon, the Canjuers plateau, the Mont de Lure and Mont Ventoux.
- former threshing floor

Adresse:
Place Majouralo, 83560 Saint-Martin-de-Pallières, France, Saint-Martin de Pallières
Tourist Office
Town hall