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Saint-Paul-lès-Monestier

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Isère

Saint-Paul-lès-Monestier - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Isère
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Saint-Paul-lès-Monestier or St. Paul Trièves, is located northwest of Monestier de Clermont. It is part of the Regional Natural Park of Vercors. The twelve hamlets that make up the village are connected by footpaths or roads posted at each intersection. A pamphlet was printed for this purpose. These roads also connect neighboring towns Roissard, Gresse, Saint-Guillaume, Miribel-Lanchâtre, Avignonnet, Monestier de Clermont. Not the Serpaton (1586 m) offers a remarkable view of channels Belledonne, Vercors and Chartreuse Alpine peaks over 360 °. The climb offers a beautiful trail in Balcony.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Paul-lès-Monestier
Postcode38650
Latitude44.9284869 (N 44° 55’ 43”)
Longitude5.6273900 (E 5° 37’ 39”)
AltitudeFrom 515m to 1800m
Surface area13.88 km²
Population275 inhabitants
Density19 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureGrenoble (40 km, 30 min)
Insee code38438
IntercommunalityCC du Trièves
DepartmentIsère
TerritoriesAlps, Dauphiné
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Monestier-de-Clermont3.4 km (8 min)
Saint-Guillaume5.5 km (9 min)
Sinard6.2 km (10 min)
Roissard7.1 km (11 min)
Avignonet9.1 km (14 min)
Saint-Martin-de-la-Cluze10 km (14 min)
Treffort10 km (14 min)
Saint-Andéol10.5 km (17 min)
Château-Bernard10.6 km (16 min)
Saint-Michel-les-Portes11.1 km (12 min)
Miribel-Lanchâtre11.6 km (18 min)
Gresse-en-Vercors11.8 km (16 min)
Saint-Martin-de-Clelles14.2 km (15 min)
Lavars15.7 km (22 min)

Things to see and do

The Church of Saint-Paul-lès-Monestier is a remarkable building located in a green with broad mountain views. The bell tower dates from the Middle Ages and established south of the choir, rises to the heavens with a floor of beautiful Romanesque bays. The upper arrow is built of tufa stone authentic. The tower is classified as "designated site" since 1946, and the village and its surroundings. The bell (1651) that houses it is classified a historical monument under furniture. The interior has been restored and painted in the same old reasons.

Map of footpaths and sign in the center town, can organize its hiking.

Places of interest

Natural sites

Events and festivities

Cultural space of the "doldrums" radiating throughout the Trièves, led by an association whose project is to dialogue and the rural cultural and artistic activities.

Photos

Church tower
Church tower
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View on the Vercors from the steeple
View on the Vercors from the steeple
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Weather

Friday 19 april
Min. -1°C - Max. 9°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 7°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. -1°C - Max. 6°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Outdoor show: 1944. Resistance! Vercors
Culture and education17 € Pont-en-Royans (27 km)
Caving in Vercors & Chartreuse
Sports sensations45 € to 75 € Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors (28 km)
Canyoning Grenoble, in the heart of Chartreuse and Vercors
Sports sensations50 € to 80 € Grenoble (30 km)
Canyoning around Grenoble, Chartreuse and Vercors
Sports sensations48 € to 60 € Grenoble (30 km)
Canyoning in Vercors or Chartreuse
Sports sensations50 € to 65 € Grenoble (30 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Pas de la Balme
HikeAthletic4:40Château-Bernard (6.5 km)
Heritage Visit
Village visitEasy1:00Corrençon-en-Vercors (13.8 km)
Tour of Mont Aiguille
HikeAthletic7:30Monestier-du-Percy (15.1 km)
The Châtel Bonnet Calvin
HikeIntermediate5:00Mens (15.7 km)
Revoulat Panoramic Viewpoint
HikeEasy2:00La Chapelle-en-Vercors (17.2 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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