Limans: Local History and Hikes

Limans offers two clearly distinct focuses for planning your stay: historic details of the village and hikes. Its buildings and sites date from different periods and served different purposes; the two designated routes can be compared by distance, duration and elevation gain. This information gives you a concrete basis for weighing up the time required and the length of each route.

Historic Traces in Limans and Ybourgues

The largest dovecote in Limans is called “Terre du curé-Martin,” stands 15 metres tall and dates from 1553. At 15 metres high, it is a distinctive standalone structure in the village landscape. The former communal threshing floor in Limans adds a communal function to the village’s history; its surface has paved strips. A dovecote is a building used to house pigeons.

At the site of Ybourgues, a village with a church, castle and Benedictine monastery developed around the 12th century. In Limans itself, the isolated round tower from the 13th century is the only visible part of the castle that remains. The present-day church in Limans dates from the end of the 16th century. This makes it possible to distinguish chronologically between the early development of the village at Ybourgues and the later-dated buildings in Limans: the castle remains from the 13th century and the present-day church from the late 16th century.

Compare Hikes by Distance and Time

The Tour du Pâty starts and ends in front of the Bistrot de pays in Limans. It is 7 kilometres long; the stated duration is 2 hours 30 minutes, with an elevation gain of 320 metres. The route is marked red and white at first, then yellow.

The route “Des pigeonniers de Limans au hameau des Ybourgues” is 6 kilometres long. Its stated duration is also 2 hours 30 minutes, with an elevation gain of 338 metres. This means the second route is 1 kilometre shorter but has 18 metres more elevation gain; the stated duration is the same for both. So, in addition to time, distance and elevation gain are relevant to the comparison.

Landscape and Natural Environment

Limans overlooks the Laye valley. From the village square, there is a panoramic view towards Montagne de Lure. Two different natural-area designations are also relevant for your orientation: Limans is part of the “Vachères” Natura 2000 site, while the Tour du Pâty runs through the Parc naturel régional du Luberon, a protected natural area.

A Bistro in the Village

The village bistro LOU MAQUIS in Limans is a place to eat for visitors planning a stay in the village. Check the opening hours in advance if you want to plan your visit around them.

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For the broader travel overview: Alpes-De-Haute-Provence.