Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Heritage Walk

This route, through the picturesque streets of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, allows you to stroll whilst discovering the town walls, fountains, wash houses and listed monuments, as well as part of the Promenade des Jardins, also known as the Coulée Verte.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.22 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 20 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 20 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 102 m
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    Lowest point: 83 m

Description of the walk

(S/E) From the Tourist Office, turn left onto Le Courreau. Go straight on, then turn right under the small arch of the covered passageway. Turn into the first street on the right (Bonne Rue), until you reach Place de l'Esplan.

(1) Turn left, going against the one-way flow. Go down the left-hand side twice until you reach Place des Arts, then turn right towards Place du Marché.

(2) Turn left twice onto Grand Rue and continue straight on until you reach Rue Notre-Dame. Turn right and go under the covered passageway.

(3) Take the short downhill stretch on the right, follow the walls and pass in front of the medieval gate of the Grande Fontaine.

(4) Cross at the pedestrian crossing in front of the restaurant l’Entre 2. At the corner of the restaurant, take Avenue Charles Chausy opposite until you reach the pedestrian crossing. Turn right onto the footpath until you reach the road, cross it and continue towards the playground/fitness area. Continue straight ahead, then turn right into the alley and right again (Passage Alphonse Daudet). Take Passage Resseguin on the left until you reach the road. Turn right, then at the roundabout, cross to the left and walk along the walls.
At the end, turn into the small passage on the left, then left again and walk up to the square. Continue to Place du Marché and, at the top, turn left towards the town hall. Go down the steps on the left (you can avoid this: see practical information 1) and continue straight on to the cathedral.

(5) Turn right just after this, then follow the railings to the left of the central reservation until you reach Rue de l’Hôpital, then take the alleyway on the right. Turn immediately left into Rue Saint-Estève. On the right, go up the stairs (you can avoid this: see practical information 2) and go down Rue de l’Evêché on the right. Turn left into Rue du Serf, then left into the passageway, until you reach Rue Montant au Château. Just before the wash house, turn left into Rue d’Aiguebelle and walk down to the square. Turn left in front of the fountain and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 93 m - Chausy car park.
  2. 1 : km 0.39 - alt. 95 m - Mansions on Place de l'Esplan
  3. 2 : km 0.61 - alt. 91 m - Market Square.
  4. 3 : km 0.78 - alt. 88 m - Porte Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux)
  5. 4 : km 1 - alt. 83 m - Medieval gate, large fountain
  6. 5 : km 2.55 - alt. 86 m - Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux)
  7. S/E : km 3.22 - alt. 93 m - Chausy car park.

Notes

To avoid the stairs:
-1: take Rue de l’Église, located at the bottom of the market square
-2: turn right onto Rue du Portail Fanjoux, then left onto Rue de l’Evêché until you reach Rue du Serf.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
FéeViviane
FéeViviane

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

we thoroughly enjoyed this hike.

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Jeepy Gmitou
Jeepy Gmitou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Interesting, but perhaps a bit long when you’re reading the explanations on site. It’s a great way to explore the town and its ramparts.

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OTI Drôme Sud Provence
OTI Drôme Sud Provence

Hello, thank you very much for your review of this walk in Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux. We look forward to seeing you again. The team at the Drôme Sud Provence Tourist Office.

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Francine84
Francine84

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A useful guide to exploring Saint-Paul-des-Trois-Châteaux, which may surprise those who are already familiar with the town.

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