Maltat: Hiking, Horse Riding and Architectural History

Hiking on the Sentier de la p’tite maison

The Sentier de la p’tite maison is an easy, marked circular trail of 5 km with an elevation gain of 52 m. The start and finish are at the Bigarny football stadium in Maltat. The circular route takes you back to the starting point. Length and elevation gain are two distinct details of the route; the easy rating indicates its level of difficulty. Together, these details provide a specific framework for planning your hike.

The route passes through woodland on municipal paths in Maltat and Saint-Seine and lies close to the GR 3. Information boards along the Sentier cover topics including wetlands, the origins of hamlets, and traditional and present-day uses of wood. This brings the natural environment, settlement history and the use of wood together as themes. The comparison of traditional and present-day uses of wood adds a historical dimension; wetlands and the origins of hamlets offer other perspectives on the landscape and its settlement.

Horse-riding activities at Elevage Frenchy

Elevage Frenchy is an equestrian centre offering activities for beginners, recreational riding and competitive activities. Lessons range from introductory to more advanced levels and are intended for children aged three and over as well as adults. During the holidays, courses are available for everyone. Rides are also offered alone or with family. The programme therefore includes a range of formats: lessons and courses alongside rides, while recreational riding and competitive activities represent other areas of the centre.

When choosing, consider the information about the target group, lessons and rides separately. Children aged three and over and adults are catered for; lessons range from introductory to more advanced levels. For a ride, you can choose between going alone and going with family. This makes it possible to assess the riding activities according to the type of activity you want, without treating the different formats as equivalent.

The Église Saint-Syagre and its architectural form

The Église Saint-Syagre in Maltat is a barn church of the Morvan. Its single-nave, unvaulted interior, one bay for the bell tower and semicircular chancel end describe different aspects of its spatial form. Both the single nave and its unvaulted character are part of the architectural description, as are the bay and the end of the chancel. Those interested in church architecture will find several specific features here, rather than just a general style label.

The bell tower consists of three levels built during different periods. The roof structure, with its triple ridge, is dated to 1732 and is considered a characteristic feature of the church. The tower’s construction phases and the dating of the roof structure refer to different parts of the building. This makes it possible to distinguish spatial form, the tower’s layout and the roof construction as separate aspects of the architecture; the year 1732 refers to the roof structure with its triple ridge.

Different focuses for planning your trip

The subjects differ mainly in their form when planning your trip: the Sentier is a marked circular route with specific distance details and information boards; at Elevage Frenchy, lessons, holiday courses and rides are the main focus; the Église Saint-Syagre offers an architectural highlight. If you are looking for hotels in Maltat, you can first consider which of these areas of interest you want to shape your stay.

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For the broader travel overview: Saône-Et-Loire.