07 - Ardèche walks

Pradons - Les Bouchets - Serre Juillet. ( Download : PDF )

10.58km +306m -304m 3h55 Moderate
Starting point in Pradons - 07 - Ardèche

A hilly walk through green oaks between Pradons and Lagorce. Beautiful views of the Ardèche cliffs on the final descent.

The Sentier des Granges trail ( Download : PDF )

13.93km +744m -741m 6h05 Difficult
Starting point in Laboule - 07 - Ardèche

At the heart of the Monts D’Ardèche Regional Natural Park, Laboule is the ideal starting point for a walk with a variety of contrasting atmospheres. At the summit of the Sentier des Granges trail there is an unparalleled panoramic view (Mont Blanc, Mont Ventoux, Mont Bouquet, Mont Lozère...) a day’s walk across the third-highest summit of the Cévennes range (at 1,548 m) with its rocky mountains and luminous rivers.

Chames Patroux along "ruisseau du Tiourre" (stream) and through Combe Longue for the trip back ( Download : PDF )

14.49km +490m -481m 5h30 Moderate
Starting point in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc - 07 - Ardèche

Between Vallon-Pont-d'Arc and Saint-Remèze, this hike should be done mid-season before it become too difficult to park in "gorges de l'Ardèche" after Pont-d'Arc.The walk offers beautiful view points over the Ardèche and Tiourre valleys, the Saint-Remèze plateau then Pont-d'Arc on the trip back.

Vallon d'Ardennes and the Tower of Arras in Arras-sur-Rhône ( Download : PDF )

12.73km +440m -438m 4h55 Moderate
Starting point in Arras-sur-Rhône - 07 - Ardèche

Hike near the Rhône, to the north of Ardèche. You will be surprised to find areas that are this "wild" so close to the Rhône Valley (Ardennes). At the end, the view of the Rhône and the Arras tower is a definite plus.

Beautiful views around Saint-Romain-de-Lerps ( Download : PDF )

10.28km +206m -200m 3h30 Moderate
Starting point in Saint-Romain-de-Lerps - 07 - Ardèche

A lovely hike offering beautiful views of the Rhône Valley, the Alps and the Ardèche. A 15-minute drive from Valence, this hike leads you around the beautiful surroundings of this small village. Note that Saint-Romain-de-Lerps is one of the classic walks in the area, because there is a beautiful lookout point with a chapel, 2 orientation tables and a picnic area alongside.

Between Annonay and Burdignes ( Download : PDF )

21.57km +707m -710m 8h10 Difficult
Starting point in Villevocance - 07 - Ardèche

Climb and ramble along the ridges above Annonay. Beautiful view of the Alps and Pilat.

Mount Gerbier de Jonc (1551 m), around it and up it ( Download : PDF )

15.77km +626m -620m 6h20 Moderate
Starting point in Sainte-Eulalie - 07 - Ardèche

This trail goes around and climbs up the Gerbier de Jonc whose summit offers a view over the Ardèche mountains.

Villeneuve de Berg - The Forêt des Sens ( Download : PDF )

6.67km +167m -168m 2h25 Easy
Starting point in Villeneuve-de-Berg - 07 - Ardèche

An easy family walk to the "Forêt des sens" (forest of senses), arboretum and interpretive trail created under the impetus of the municipal children's council. A few welcome benches punctuate this playful and instructive walk for all ages.

An after-dinner walk in the Massif de Crussol ( Download : PDF )

6.98km +236m -241m 2h40 Moderate
Starting point in Saint-Péray - 07 - Ardèche

A ride on the peaks of the Massif de Crussol, 20 minutes from Valencia via the castle.

La Dent de Rez ( Download : PDF )

13.39km +503m -503m 5h15 Moderate
Starting point in Gras - 07 - Ardèche

The high point of Basse-Ardèche, this promontory (719 m) offers a beautiful panorama of the Cévennes, Mont Lozère, the Alps, the Baronnies, Mont Ventoux and the Ridge of Montmirail.

Summit of Croix Juliau and the hamlet of Roche in Alba-la-Romaine ( Download : PDF )

17.64km +482m -478m 6h25 Moderate
Starting point in Alba-la-Romaine - 07 - Ardèche

This lovely hike offers magnificent viewpoints over the Montmirail Dentelles, Mont Ventoux, the Baronnies, the Vercors, the Montagne Ardéchoise, the Coiron, the Necks of Sceautres, of Roche Chérie, of Roche, and a 360° panoramic view from the summit of Croix Juliau.
The superb medieval hamlet of Roche is well worth the detour.

The Ibie Balconies ( Download : PDF )

10.83km +362m -358m 4h10 Moderate
Starting point in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc - 07 - Ardèche

A walk amid holm oaks along the capricious Ibie river, whose water doesn’t always flow overground.

The Sainte Baume gorges ( Download : PDF )

6.44km +301m -300m 2h40 Moderate
Starting point in Saint-Montan - 07 - Ardèche

A splendid medieval village, a hermit and his cave, a valley in the limestone hills and the views of the Rhône Valley and Mont Ventoux.
Prepare yourself for a nice, family-friendly hike, which will suit everyone.

Saint-Laurent-sous-Coiron: the learning path ( Download : PDF )

10.45km +247m -251m 3h40 Moderate
Starting point in Saint-Laurent-sous-Coiron - 07 - Ardèche

A route starting at a hilltop village, Saint-Laurent-sous-Coiron, with a wonderful, panoramic 180° view over the Ardèche mountains and plains, from Villeneuve de Berg to the Col de l'Escrinet (the Cham du Cros, Rocher d’Abraham, Montagne Sainte-Marguerite, Mont Lozère). In addition, educational panels depicting the history, geology and life on the Coiron adorn this hike.

Rieussec ( Download : PDF )

7.26km +237m -237m 2h45 Extreme
Starting point in Salavas - 07 - Ardèche

From the banks of Ardèche, to the balconies of Salavas, but fairly challenging in the bed of Rieussec. There are stringing points.
ATTENTION: Some sections can quickly become very dangerous for hikers who are ill-equipped or not trained for this kind of more technical hike. Therefore, please take care.

Païolive woods ( Download : PDF )

9.16km +163m -156m 3h05 Moderate
Starting point in Les Vans - 07 - Ardèche

Explore a particularly interesting woods above the town of Vans.

The peak of Chenavari ( Download : PDF )

15.04km +548m -550m 5h50 Moderate
Starting point in Meysse - 07 - Ardèche

A beautiful hike with a great diversity of the volcanic Coiron landscape. The top of this volcanic peak offers a view over the Castle of Rochemaure and the Rhône Valley, the Lavezon valley, the Baronnies, Mont Ventoux, and the Vercors.

Roche Fort and Fenadou ( Download : PDF )

14.21km +610m -610m 5h50 Moderate
Starting point in Thueyts - 07 - Ardèche

An "airy" hike which will yield fine views over the Ardèche Cévennes, the Ardèche valley to the south and the Fontaulière valley to the north. The route follows some of the paths maintained for the "Giants' Causeway Trail" and overall is thus very practicable and without difficulty. A large part of the walk is waymarked white and yellow.
Best done in May/June when the broom is in flower.

The Plateau des Gras - Balazuc ( Download : PDF )

9.49km +134m -145m 3h05 Moderate
Starting point in Balazuc - 07 - Ardèche

The Plateau des Gras is a limestone plateau crossed by rivers, situated between the Bois de Païolive woods in the southwest and the slopes of the Coiron in the northeast. The northwestern edge of the plateau overlooks a depression extending from Aubenas to Les Vans. The footpaths along this edge of the plateau offer unspoilt views of the Monts d'Ardèche hills at the eastern edge of the Massif Central. The walk also takes you along beautiful paths amid oak trees and to a viewpoint overlooking the village of Balazuc.

On the trails of the Ardèche Gorge ( Download : PDF )

12.02km +522m -519m 4h55 Difficult
Starting point in Labastide-de-Virac - 07 - Ardèche

A very fine walk in the heart of the Ardèche Gorge. You will have to descend a combe and follow the river along a path, with a small section fitted with ropes and ladders. You will admire a succession of corries, cliffs, little caves, rocks, pinnacles, rapids, sandy
and pebble beaches. The cliffs are home to many birds.
You climb up again to the plateau by another fine valley, affording very impressive views of the gorge and the loops of the river .

Rocher d'Abraham ( Download : PDF )

13.62km +1045m -1046m 6h55 Difficult
Starting point in Mayres - 07 - Ardèche

You are at the heart of the Ardèche. View of the Cevennes and the Gerbier de Jonc.

The Cuves de Duzon, a geological curiosity ( Download : PDF )

8.52km +484m -490m 3h50 Moderate
Starting point in Tournon-sur-Rhône - 07 - Ardèche

A nice family-friendly walk in the forest which starts from Duzon bridge leading to a galaxy of stones at the Cuves de Duzon, a geological curiosity. The river has effectively bored out several “cauldrons" and flows through a narrow crevice that the path follows.