Holiday apartment in Revest-Saint-Martin: hamlets, circular trails and panoramic views

Revest-Saint-Martin reveals its character through the interplay of its hamlets, the Saint-André church, various circular trails and expansive landscapes. The three hamlets of Saint Martin, La Blache and Le Revest, the Boucle de l'Asséroux and La Gaie trails, as well as the views of the Montagne de Lure and across the Pays de Forcalquier, offer different starting points for planning a trip. PR hiking routes also run towards Fontienne, Sigonce and Montlaux. When looking for a holiday apartment in Revest-Saint-Martin, the preferred focus can therefore be on local history, hiking routes or distant views.

Three hamlets and the Saint-André church

Revest-Saint-Martin comprises three hamlets: Saint Martin, La Blache and Le Revest. The Saint-André church is the historic testimony to the hamlets of Revest-Saint-Martin and was first mentioned in 1152. Saint-André is a 17th-century reconstruction with two side chapels and a painting depicting the martyrdom of Saint Andrew. The year 1152 and the 17th-century reconstruction thus mark two historical points in the history of the Saint-André church in Revest-Saint-Martin. The feast of Saint Andrew is celebrated on 30 November.

Circular trails with different views

The Boucle de l'Asséroux circular trail begins and ends in the hamlet of Le Revest in Revest-Saint-Martin. Depending on the side of the slope, the La Gaie circular trail offers views of the Montagne de Lure to the north and the Pays de Forcalquier to the south. There are also PR hiking routes in Revest-Saint-Martin towards Fontienne, Sigonce and Montlaux. This gives the trails one specific difference for planning a day: Le Revest marks the start and finish of the Boucle de l'Asséroux, while on La Gaie the side of the slope determines the direction of the view.

Stone houses, shepherd's hut, literature and museum

Le Jas is a restored former shepherd's hut in the territory of Revest-Saint-Martin. La Blache can be explored as a hamlet with closely packed stone houses and roofs made of flat stone slabs. Those interested in architectural forms can observe the tightly arranged houses and the flat roof slabs. The writer Pierre Magnan lived for several years in his dovecote on the road to La Blache. The Musée agraire de M. Combe houses a collection of agricultural machinery and tools.

Panoramas across ridges and plateaus

Le Revest-Enfangat lies on a ridge above the valley of Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues and offers panoramic views of the Montagne de Lure. From Saint-Martin, the view extends across the Pays de Forcalquier, the Plateau de Ganagobie and the Plateau de Valensole. For those interested in landscapes, this provides two distinct perspectives: the ridge with its panorama of the Lure and the view from Saint-Martin across three plateaus.

Further places for planning your trip

Further places for planning your trip include Roumoules, Allemagne-En-Provence, Beauvezer, Riez, Allos, Oppedette, Méolans-Revel and Châteauneuf-Val-Saint-Donat.

For the higher-level travel overview: Alpes-De-Haute-Provence.