サン・アポリアード周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

Listed among the Most Beautiful Villages in France, Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye surprises with the richness of its medieval heritage. The Gothic abbey church overlooks a collection of cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, and terraced gardens.

An exceptional site in a green, quiet setting with an exceptional heritage

Secondary road with very little traffic and mediocre asphalt. Partly it runs along the hill with magnificent views of the Vercors and the Royans, partly in narrow sunken lanes. Fast descents are less possible due to the narrow road width and a number of adjacent houses and farms.

Beautiful medieval village

The former abbey church of Saint-Antoine was built in the 14th century on the site of a previous Romanesque church. With its dimensions of 61 meters long, 32 meters wide and a 22 meter high nave, it is on a par with the great Gothic cathedrals. In 1840, the church of the Abbey of Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye, the mother monastery of the Antoniter order, was included in the list of monuments (Base Mérimée) in France as a monument historique.

Not to be confused with the other Col de la Madeleine in Savoie. This is a much smaller and gentler climb. The views at the top are nice nonetheless.

Halfway between Grenoble and Valence, this medieval village is ranked among the most beautiful in France. The Saint-Antoine site is listed as a Historic Monument. Its imposing Gothic abbey is one of the most remarkable in the region. Every year in August the village organizes a medieval festival which brings together more than 200 artists and no less than 500 people in costume.

There is a small cafe, a free water point and a small picnic area in the sun.