Vernègues reveals itself through paths, religious buildings, and archaeological traces. Those who choose Vernègues as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature and Paths
On the descent, the hiking trail leads through garrigue.
A hiking trail passes by the Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes church; the church was rebuilt in 1910.
Along the way, you can see the ruins of the Temple of Saint-Césaire by going around the estate.
Culture
The oldest part of the Saint-Symphorien Chapel dates back to the 11th century; its rear section houses a collection of crutches.
The Lavoir de Naud dates from the late 19th century and was built at an old rock spring.
The Saint-Césaire Chapel is built against the temple and illustrates the transformation of a pagan temple into a Christian sanctuary.
The old Saint-Jacques church in Vieux Vernègues dates from the 13th century and is characteristic of the second Romanesque period. The ruins of the church can be viewed from the square; as they are not secured, entering is prohibited.
The pilgrimage to Saint-Symphorien takes place on August 22.
The last remaining house in the old village offers handcrafted ice cream and crêpes. It also has a terrace with a view.
Early Traces
In the eastern part of the plateau, Iron Age remains, including the remains of a rampart, bear witness to a Celtoligurian community that lived there. The Iron Age is dated to 800 to 500 BC.
Rock shelters indicate human settlement since the Neolithic period, during the period from 5000 to 2000 BC.
Other places: Jouques, Bouc-Bel-Air, Ensuès-La-Redonne, Peynier, Entressen, Pélissanne, Ceyreste, Maillane.
