Saint-Apollinaire-De-Rias: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Culture and History
The village church of Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias was built in the Romanesque style; its origins date back to the 11th century. It preserves an old baptismal font made of white stone, fitted with wooden panelling and incorporated into a tower chapel to the left of the entrance. In the past, the village church was dependent on Cruas Abbey.
Repairs to the Temple aux Baraques were completed in 1886. Another local attraction is the “Orgues éoliennes” installation. It consists of clay tubes that the wind can make sound and that visitors can play by blowing into them.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias can plan their accommodation specifically around this location.
Hiking
The “Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias – Vers les sources de la Dunière” route starts at the Infos-Rando sign next to the church in Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias. The “Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias – Vers le Col de Montreynaud” route also begins there.
Landscape
The “Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias – Vers le Col de Montreynaud” route offers the opportunity to discover a wooded and hilly landscape and provides several beautiful panoramic views. The “Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias – Vers les sources de la Dunière” route offers the opportunity to discover three appealing valleys shaped by the rivers La Dunière, Le Verdayer and Le Sérouan.
Serre des Fourches, a mountain, is located in the immediate vicinity of Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias. The mountains Serre de Montourat, Serre des Trois Croix and Montjay are also located around Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias. Château de Rochebloine, a ruin, is likewise situated in the surrounding area.
History
In the wider regional area around Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias are the historical site Tour de Diane-de-Poitiers, the ruin Ruines du Monastère Saint-Michel de Charay, and the Artothèque de Valence (Closed), a museum.
For the overarching travel overview: Ardèche.
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