Saint-Paul-le-Jeune is located in the centre of a geological fault zone between a Triassic sandstone massif and Upper Jurassic limestone formations. The route Les lavoirs Nord passes by fountains, washhouses and small streams that were created to irrigate gardens.
Those planning their stay in Saint-Paul-le-Jeune may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
The covered washhouse in the hamlet of Gadilhe is located in a small clearing and is still in very good condition. Les lavoirs Sud is a 7.1-kilometre hiking route in Saint-Paul-le-Jeune. It passes through hamlets with stone houses above cultivated terraces and offers views of Saint-Paul-le-Jeune and the surrounding area.
On Les lavoirs Sud, the path leads from the car park to the Saint-Paul-le-Jeune signpost at Place de la Gare.
Hiking trails
The route Les dolmens de l’Ismaël runs through Courry, Gagnières and Saint-Paul-le-Jeune. It leads to a necropolis and climbs to the Chapelle Saint-Sébastien with a viewpoint. It also offers a short out-and-back route to the educational dolmen.
The Via Ardèche is currently a 102-kilometre developed voie douce in the south of Ardèche and runs, among other places, between Lalevade d'Ardèche, Aubenas, Largentière, Le Teil and Saint-Paul-le-Jeune.
Culture
The parish church of Saint-Paul-le-Jeune was built in the Neo-Romanesque style. In 1810, the inhabitants of the hamlets on the Travers de Banne built a second church themselves and at their own expense.
The Musée Ardèche 1900 presents scenes of rural life and former occupations in Ardèche in a former cellar. The museum also includes a costume collection from the period between 1850 and 1900, as well as exhibitions on blacksmithing and paintings by local artists.
Regional classification
Saint-Paul-le-Jeune is associated with truffles as an agricultural product of the region.
Surroundings
In the area around Saint-Paul-le-Jeune, the Grotte de la Cocalière in Courry offers a guided, accompanied and secured underground tour lasting approximately one hour.
In the area around Saint-Paul-le-Jeune, the Viaduc du Doulovy is 235 metres long, only 2.35 metres wide and supported by 24 arches; one of the arches reaches a height of 35 metres. Today, the structure is accessible to pedestrians.
Other places: Lespéron, Empurany, Joyeuse, Saint-Jean-Roure, St. Etienne De Boulogne, St. Andéol De Berg, Étables, Saint-Montan
