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Saint Barnabé is a small hamlet (in the commune of Coursegoules) at the end of a side road from the Col de Vence, about 10 km northwest of Vence.
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Nearby: |
Courmes 25 km |
Coursegoules 10 km |
Gourdon 29 km |
Grasse 40 km |
Gréolières 19 km |
Saint Jeannet 22 km |
Tourrettes-sur-Loup 18 km |
Vence 14 km |
Hotels near Saint Barnabé: |
14 km Vence |
18 km Tourrettes-sur-Loup |
29 km Gourdon |
40 km Grasse |
Apart from the pretty little stone chapel, there's nothing to visit in Saint Barnabé. No streets to wander and no medieval houses to see. People come to this lovely setting for country walking, hiking, winter snow-shoeing and cross-country skiing.
Apart from the pretty little stone chapel, there's nothing to visit in Saint Barnabé. No streets to wander and no medieval houses to see. People come to this lovely setting for country walking, hiking, winter snow-shoeing and cross-country skiing.
There's a marked parking area to the left of the road as you approach the village. Be polite and use it; there's no space for visitors parking in the village itself.
Geological
Champs des Idols
The Champs des Idols (field of idols) is also known as the Village Negre (black village). On the rocky plane about 1.5 km south of Saint Barnabé is a natural formation of standing stones and low mound-top maze of giant stones augmented by a few man-made stone walls. The standing stones are interesting, but a bit hard to find on a wide plain full of large stones. The giant-stone maze is accessible to hikers, but now on private property, so be respectful (as always).
Other Sites
Geological
Champs des Idols
The Champs des Idols (field of idols) is also known as the Village Negre (black village). On the rocky plane about 1.5 km south of Saint Barnabé is a natural formation of standing stones and low mound-top maze of giant stones augmented by a few man-made stone walls. The standing stones are interesting, but a bit hard to find on a wide plain full of large stones. The giant-stone maze is accessible to hikers, but now on private property, so be respectful (as always).
Sports
Archery
Malvan Archers - Les Archers de Malvan
This small archery club has a roving range in the woods at the edge of Saint Barnabé. Targets include life-sized wild game, including boar, deer, pheasant, etc., appropriate for either the summer or winter season.
Location:
c/o Sunyol; 200 chemin du Pétareou; 06140 Tourrettes Sur Loup
Tel: 0610 732 608
Email: archersdemalvan@orange.fr
Web: archers-de-vence.monsite.orange.fr
Hiking
Maps:
IGN (1/25,000) #3642 ET "Vallée de l'Estéron"
IGN (1/25,000) #3643 ET "Cannes, Grasse, Côte d'Azur"
The GR51 passes through the center of Saint Barnabé. The GR51 west goes to Courmes (630m), under 2 hours, then up and down the Gorges-du-Loup to Gourdon. To the east, the GR51 crosses the barren hillsides south of the Col de Vence and on to Saint Jeannet.
Loop hikes can be done, using the GR51 for parts of the loups, either west or east. A loop also goes up to the Puy de Tourrettes (1268 m) due south of Saint Barnabé, with a magnificent view.
Lodging - Hotels
Hotels in Towns Nearby to Saint Barnabé
• 14 km — Vence hotels
• 18 km — Tourrettes-sur-Loup hotels
• 29 km — Gourdon hotels
• 40 km — Grasse hotels
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Photo gallery of 7 photos for Saint Barnabé