Saint-Paul-en-Jarez: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
Saint-Paul-en-Jarez lies at the foot of the Pilat above the Gier Valley. The Le sentier des Fabriques circular route is 11.5 km long, starts and ends at the Parking des Fabriques in Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, and leads through the Dorlay Valley and over the Crêt de Montieux. It passes the Croix du Mazet and the Ferme du Carré before continuing to Montieux. The signposted “tour du Parc” hiking trail crosses the Croix du Mazet. At the Croix du Mazet there is a stopping point for vehicles and a clear line of sight between the valleys.
Those considering Saint-Paul-en-Jarez as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Trails
The “Sur les traces de notre passé” discovery trail is equipped with explanatory panels along the route. From the railway-station district of Saint-Chamond, it can be reached using STAS bus routes 81 or 44. A public transport stop and a bus stop are located less than 500 metres from the discovery trail.
Local life
The producers’ market at the Parking des Pins brings together vendors of vegetables, milk, cheese, meat products and baked goods every week.
Culture and history
Saint-Paul-en-Jarez is a former fortified settlement on the slopes of the Jarez and has a rich cultural heritage.
The Hôtel de Lafond-Poidebard is an 18th-century manor house with marble fireplaces and Louis XV wood panelling. Its courtyard contains a historic swing fountain; its swing pump is classified as a historic monument. The Château de la Motte Rouge, also known as Château Grange Merlin, is now privately owned and classified as a historic monument. It was built by the Granjon-Maniquet/de la Motte-Rouge family.
The Usine Coffy preserves industrial equipment, including a steam engine and a square-section chimney. The Maison de l’artisanat d’art presents exhibitions and crafts made of glass, ceramics and wood, as well as paintings, and hosts numerous gatherings centred on crafts.
Nature
The target groups of the Ferme au son des cloches include individuals, families, leisure centres, school groups and special-interest groups.
Visits can cover dairy farming, smaller livestock holdings, the family garden, the water cycle, purification using reed beds and solar panels.
Visits to the Ferme au son des cloches are only possible by prior reservation.
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