Saint-Martin-De-La-Cluze: Hotels and Accommodations

History and Culture

The Chapelle de Pâquier is listed as a historic monument. The Romanesque Chapelle Saint-Christophe de Pâquier was built around the 13th century; its nave and vaulted apse are believed to have been constructed in the 12th century.

The Chapelle Saint-Christophe de Pâquier is located 2 kilometers from the town center in a green setting. A small cemetery surrounds the chapel and contains, among other graves, that of the sculptor Émile Gilioli.

At Château de Pâquier, two tall, narrow windows on the north façade date from the late 12th century and attest to the building’s medieval origins. Château de Pâquier was possibly built by the Alleman family around 1566.

The Atelier Gilioli Museum displays the sculpture “Paquier.” The Atelier Gilioli workshop has been preserved since Émile Gilioli’s death in 1977. The Atelier Gilioli houses a permanent exhibition that traces Émile Gilioli’s internationally renowned work and displays some of his sculptures.

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Townscape and Getting There

The village of Saint-Martin-de-la-Cluze and its approximately twenty hamlets are spread across beautiful alluvial terraces at an average elevation of 760 meters.

Saint-Martin-de-la-Cluze is easily accessible via the A51 motorway at exit 13. The town is also served by the Transisère T95 bus route.

Things to Do

The Ecran Vagabond du Trièves organizes digital film screenings in Saint-Martin-de-la-Cluze every other Tuesday in the “La Dondelle” community hall.

A visit to the Atelier-musée Emile Gilioli can be complemented by an approximately 30-minute walk to the Chapelle de Pâquier and its picturesque cemetery.

The “Rando Châteaux – Boucle des trois Châteaux” hiking route leads to the Chapelle de Paquier and continues to Château de Paquier before returning to Saint-Martin-de-la-Cluze. The “Rando Châteaux – Boucle du Château de Paquier” hiking route goes as far as the gates of Château de Pâquier and then returns to Saint-Martin-de-la-Cluze.

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More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Saint-Quentin-Sur-Isère, Besse, La Ferrière, Barraux, Theys, Vaujany, Les Adrets, Saint-Hilaire.