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Le Cuvant des Fées – The Grotto of Saint-Martin loop from Escles

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Le Cuvant des Fées – The Grotto of Saint-Martin loop from Escles

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Le Cuvant des Fées – The Grotto of Saint-Martin loop from Escles

01:56

7.11km

100m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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39 m

Sentier du Vallon Saint Martin Circular Trail Parking

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The parking lot is easily accessible, but not particularly large.
There are information boards about the hiking area, also for mountain bikers.

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1.07 km

Water stream

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The river Madon winds picturesquely through the valley and an almost mystical rocky landscape.

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Pierre Avenir Stone Face Sculpture

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Some rocks near the Madon have been decorated with reliefs by an artist named Pierre Avenir, who has created similar works of art in the wider area.

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2.82 km

Here you can find an octagonal basin carved out of a block of sandstone. The stone, with an external diameter of 3.70 m, was hollowed out to form a circular basin 3 m in diameter and 45 cm deep.
Excavations carried out in 2000 revealed that it was carved on site and then abandoned. In fact, the quarry workers must have found that the bottom of the basin was made up of a layer of soft rock, which caused a fracture and made it unsuitable for use.
It was not possible to date its creation, but the cleanliness of the quarry and the technique used point to the 16th or 17th century.

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5.12 km

The Grotto of Saint-Martin

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The simple chapel in front of the grotto is closed with a light blue iron gate.

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5.92 km

Rock formation

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Long rock formation in winter with icicles.

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6.05 km

eagle's head

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This is also a work by Pierre Avenir, just like "The Head".

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7.11 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.54 km

1.58 km

Surfaces

6.57 km

547 m

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Sunday 5 July

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September 10, 2024,🇫🇷🐕 Escles - Vallon-Saint-Martin

A hike with unusual discoveries!
A brilliant mix of nature, historical remains and art!
Only afterwards did I realize that we hadn't discovered all the attractions.
That could be a good reason to repeat the hike.

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Le Cuvant des Fées – The Grotto of Saint-Martin loop from Escles

Sentier du Vallon Saint Martin Circular Trail Parking

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Water stream

Pierre Avenir Stone Face Sculpture