Saint-Paul-lès-Romans stretches along both sides of the Joyeuse River.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment for their stay in Saint-Paul-lès-Romans will plan their trip around this type of accommodation.
Culture and History
The Musée de Valence has a section dedicated to the ancient Villa des Mingauds in Saint-Paul-lès-Romans. This exhibition area includes the mosaic depicting the Labours of Hercules, which is classified as a historic monument.
The Commandery of the Knights of Malta was burned down during the Wars of Religion and restored in 1614. Its private buildings in the town centre were acquired in 1231 to accommodate pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land. The Commandery is flanked by four corner towers; remains of frescoes are visible beneath the staircase.
The Prieuré Max Taly displays historical, cultural and artistic collections. The association Les Amis du Prieuré Max Taly aims to organise activities to promote and honour the collections and the Prieuré Max Taly.
Things to Do
The Chemin des Trois-Croix is a local trail with its own name in Saint-Paul-lès-Romans. The municipality lists walks and hikes in the Collines and the Vercors as activities starting from Saint-Paul-lès-Romans.
Cycling tourism is possible from Saint-Paul-lès-Romans via the Véloroute Voie Verte. The 28-kilometre Entre Joyeuse et Collines cycling route passes through the countryside and the hills north of Romans; along its route, it leaves the V63 approximately one kilometre after the hamlet of Buissières, passes through Saint-Paul-lès-Romans and then continues to Châtillon-Saint-Jean.
Events and Cultural Venues
The Corso takes place in Saint-Paul-lès-Romans every year over two days on the last weekend of April; there are fireworks on Saturday evening.
La Petite Gare - La Locomotiv' manages and brings to life a cultural venue in the former railway station building of Saint-Paul-lès-Romans. It organises concerts, theatre performances and exhibitions, as well as activities for Heritage Days and as part of the artists' trail.
La Ferme des Essarts in Saint-Paul-lès-Romans provides space for courses, training sessions and artistic events. Vercors Vol à Voile operates at Romans–Saint-Paul airfield in Saint-Paul-lès-Romans.
Local Produce
Domaine de Nustrale opens its doors so that visitors can learn about the agricultural activities involving free-range farming of chickens. Rien que des Noix produces Grenoble walnuts as well as natural or flavoured walnut kernels, walnut oil and walnut powder.
Other places: La Garde-Adhémar, Puy Saint Martin, Buis-Les-Baronnies, Barnave, Claveyson, Le Poët-Sigillat, La Motte-de-Galaure, Die
