Saint-Paul-Les-Fonts offers a range of reasons to stay: hilly, wooded circular trails, an old Roman road near the Goule de Navet, churches with their own architectural histories, as well as fishing and a play and picnic area. This means the village can be explored from several perspectives. You can focus on exercise, architectural history or a specific leisure activity, and tailor your plans to your interests.
Hiking and mountain biking
The “La voie romaine” circular hiking trail starts and ends at Camin Dis Escoulies in Saint-Paul-Les-Fonts. It runs through hilly, wooded terrain and follows an old Roman road near the Goule de Navet. This brings the landscape and a historic route together in a single circuit.
The “Parcours VTT La Goule de Navet” mountain biking circuit also starts and ends in Saint-Paul-Les-Fonts. It is 11.7 km long and takes 1 hour and 15 minutes. This route, too, runs through hilly, wooded terrain and follows an old Roman road near the Goule de Navet.
When choosing between the two routes, you can focus on how you want to get around: “La voie romaine” is a circular hiking trail that starts and ends at Camin Dis Escoulies, while the mountain biking circuit is listed as 11.7 km and 1 hour and 15 minutes. The descriptions share the hills, woods and old Roman road near the Goule de Navet. Check local conditions for your chosen route before setting out.
Churches and architectural history
The oldest part of the church in Saint-Paul-Les-Fonts probably dates from the 12th century. Its main entrance used to be on the west side, and a small cemetery surrounded the church. In the 18th century, it was smaller than it is today. Its history can thus be understood through the oldest part of the building, the former entrance and how its size has changed.
The visible church of Saint-André-de-Sévanes stands among fields in Saint-Paul-Les-Fonts and is an example of unaltered 12th-century architecture. Together with the church in Saint-Paul-Les-Fonts, it offers another perspective on the local heritage: one tells a story of earlier changes, while the other showcases unaltered architecture.
Fishing and picnicking
Pisciculture du Moulin des Fontaines in Saint-Paul-Les-Fonts offers trout fishing and day-fishing courses. Fishing is suitable for adults and children; fishing equipment can be rented on site. The two types of fishing offer a choice of activity, and equipment rental can be taken into account when planning.
The village also has the “Aire de Jeux & de Pique-nique du Camin di Sarcin,” a play and picnic area. Unlike hiking, mountain biking or fishing, this is focused on play and picnics. When planning with children, there are therefore two specific options to distinguish: fishing, which is explicitly suitable for adults and children, and the named play and picnic area.
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