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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

Beautiful medieval village

Picturesque village with old houses and views over the Herbasse valley. Bar/Restaurant L'Auberge de Montrigaud with a large panoramic terrace - for details and opening hours see L'Auberge de https://lauberge-de-Montrigaud.business.site/m=true.

On the heights of Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse, this castle is also nice to visit. It gives a beautiful view of Lake Champos and the surrounding hills. Also accessible on foot or by car via a small winding road.

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.

The history of this small village of 250 inhabitants, perched in the heart of the Drôme hills, is linked to that of the Principality of Monaco, thanks to a certain Lord Imbert de Bathernay. He is the ancestor of Prince Albert II of Monaco. Since May 2023, the town has officially become "Grimaldi historic site of Monaco". Discover its church and its troglodyte houses.

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.