The Sentier de Condorcet begins next to the village church. Its information panels cover history, agriculture, the Marquis’s ideas, Condorcet-les-Bains and a panorama. There are also castle ruins, a historic church, traces of a fortification and trails for various activities. This lets you discover Condorcet through its local history or its range of routes.

The Sentier de Condorcet and its themes

Several themes come together on the Sentier: alongside the village’s history, there is agriculture and the Marquis’s ideas. Condorcet-les-Bains and a panorama add to this variety of themes. The trail therefore offers more than a single historical point of interest. Those interested in Condorcet’s cultural side will find various perspectives on the village in the panels. The interplay between local history, agriculture and other topics is what gives the Sentier its distinctive character.

Architectural traces from different centuries

The castle ruins in the Village de Condorcet date from the 13th century. The Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste there dates from the 17th century; the old cemetery is also completely preserved. The Cluniac priory of Condorcet, dedicated to Saint Peter, has a different history: it was destroyed in the 14th century. Chronologically, the castle ruins, the destruction of the priory and the church can thus be placed in different centuries. The priory’s dedication and Cluniac affiliation give it a distinct religious context, while the preserved ruins and the church mark other historical traces in the Village.

Château de Condorcet: panorama and fortification

The Château de Condorcet offers a panorama. A tower and a curtain wall remain at the upper fortifications. The Château thus presents two distinct aspects: the panorama and the architectural remains of the fortification. A curtain wall is the section of wall connecting the towers of a fortification. The term helps identify the surviving wall beside the tower as a distinct architectural feature. Both the view and the surviving fortification are relevant to the history of the Château.

Choose routes by activity

The GR9 is one of Condorcet’s hiking and horse-riding trails. There are also several mountain biking circuits. The Les chemins d’antan trail passes by the Chapelle Saint-Pons. The options differ by type: the GR9 is for hiking and horse riding, the circuits are for mountain bikers, and Les chemins d’antan has a specific connection to the chapel. If you are choosing an activity for your stay, these different descriptions can help you decide what to focus on. Routes and local history can both factor into your plans, without implying that they form a single route.

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Go to the regional travel overview: Drôme.