Discover Sainte-Paule

Sainte-Paule can be explored through specific themes during your stay: a loop through the Pierres Dorées area, Romanesque architecture along the way and a Beaujolais wine experience. Use these options to decide whether a single hike, the scenery or a wine theme should guide your choice of destination.

A specific hike from Sainte-Paule

The “Traverse des Pierres Dorées No. 6” loop starts in Sainte-Paule. The 2025 FFRandonnée route description gives its length as 13.5 km and identifies the car park at Sainte-Paule cemetery on Rue Font Bénite. The starting point, route length and car park are specific details to help you plan this outing. Check local trail conditions before setting out. If you plan to make this hike the focus of your trip, these details can guide your choice of Sainte-Paule and how you organize your itinerary.

Church and scenery along the way

The loop passes the 11th-century Romanesque church of Sainte-Paule. This adds a cultural and historical element to the route alongside its scenery. If you are interested in Romanesque architecture, you will find a specific historical point of interest along the hike.

Through the Pierres Dorées area, the loop passes warm-colored stonework and villages built in ochre tones. The Col du Chêne offers panoramic views of the Monts de Tarare. Further afield in the region, the route heads towards Le-Saule-d'Oingt and offers a view over the Val de Saône. The two viewpoints can be distinguished by location: the first is at the Col du Chêne, and the second is in the wider area towards Le-Saule-d'Oingt.

A single loop and a larger trail network

The “Traverses du Beaujolais des Pierres Dorées” pass through twelve communes, including Sainte-Paule. This trail network should be distinguished from the specific outing on Loop No. 6: No. 6 starts in Sainte-Paule and has its own stated length, while the twelve communes describe the broader network. If you are choosing a destination for a particular hike, the loop gives you a specific point of reference. The network also places Sainte-Paule in a wider regional context.

Beaujolais wine in a wine cellar

Domaine des Fonterouilles offers tastings of Beaujolais wines in its wine cellar. Guided tours of the vineyards and cellar are available by appointment. The two experiences have different focuses: the tasting centers on the wines, while the tour includes the vineyards and cellar and is guided. You can then decide whether you mainly want to taste the wines or also visit the vineyards and cellar on an arranged tour. Make an appointment for the guided tour.

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For the regional travel overview: Rhône.