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Ajoux walks
A short walk around Greytus
Visorando Member
2.55 mi
+656 ft
-663 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Ajoux (Ardèche)
Panoramic view of the Ardèche mountains. View of the Rocher d'Ajoux. Walk through a chestnut grove.
A walk with no difficulty whatsoever.
Le Serre Pied de Boeuf and its hamlets
12.39 mi
+3,025 ft
-3,022 ft
8h 20
Difficult
Departure from Pourchères (Ardèche)
A lovely route at the foot of the Ardèche mountains with views of the Alps.
Circular of Pourchères via Ajoux
6.07 mi
+1,450 ft
-1,421 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Pourchères (Ardèche)
A hike with beautiful views, passing through chestnut forests and overlooking the Rocher d'Ajoux. Well marked.
Pourchères - Rocher d'Ajoux - Serre de Pied de Bœuf circular loop
8.08 mi
+1,847 ft
-1,831 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Pourchères (Ardèche)
The hike is located on volcanic terrain, allowing you to approach the Rocher d'Ajoux, which is part of a lava flow. On the last section of the circular route, we follow a ridge line with panoramic views of the Alps.
Around the Ajoux Rock
8.54 mi
+2,096 ft
-2,080 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Pourchères (Ardèche)
A beautiful and varied hike in the Monts d'Ardèche Regional Nature Park. The superb site of the Rocher d'Ajoux.
Col des Croix de Creysseilles
5.42 mi
+1,237 ft
-1,237 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Creysseilles (Ardèche)
Short hike with panoramic views of the Monts d'Ardèche, Bois Laville and Vercors.
Serre de Pied-de Boeuf
8.74 mi
+1,831 ft
-1,824 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Creysseilles (Ardèche)
A very beautiful hike offering exceptional and magnificent panoramic views of the Alps, Mont Blanc, Dévoluy, Vercors, etc., and allowing you to alternate between varied basalt and agricultural landscapes. You will also pass by the site of an ancient tomb, which is well worth a visit.
Charray Mountain and ruins of the former Priory
3.27 mi
+797 ft
-774 ft
2h 10
Difficult
Departure from Pourchères (Ardèche)
A beautiful route offering magnificent panoramic views of the Coiron, the Ouvèze and Mézayon valleys, Baronnies and Vercors. An interesting discovery of the site of the former Priory of Charray.
Saint-Julien-du-Gua: from Auzène to Intres, via Serre des Fontettes
7.91 mi
+1,765 ft
-1,768 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-du-Gua (Ardèche)
Shaded route between the banks of the Auzène and the hamlet of Intre. From the Fontettes ridges, there is a beautiful view of the Ardèche mountains, the Rocher d'Ajoux, the Volcan des Chirouzes and the Roc de Gourdon.
Saint-Étienne-de-Serres: Le Serre de Lès
6.59 mi
+1,388 ft
-1,388 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Étienne-de-Serre (Ardèche)
The Serre de Lès offers a magnificent 360° panorama.
The Alps, from Mont Ventoux to Mont Blanc, the Boutières, the Ardèche mountains and plateau, Rocher d'Abraham, the volcanic rock of Ajoux, the Chirouzes volcano, and the basalt flow of the hamlet of Chier.
The Chirouse Volcano
7.14 mi
+1,969 ft
-1,965 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Pranles (Ardèche)
A very pleasant route through the Ardèche forest and its peaceful little hamlets. The omnipresent calm allows you to recharge your batteries and become one with nature.
The summit of Blandine from Escrinet
3.85 mi
+748 ft
-748 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Priest (Ardèche)
This is a short hike, but it will give you a magnificent view of the Coiron plateau and the entire Alpine range, from Ventoux to Mont Blanc on a clear day.
The Roc de Gourdon
10.15 mi
+1,978 ft
-1,969 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Gourdon (Ardèche) (Ardèche)
A beautiful hike in a very wild setting. The Roc de Gourdon, with its ship’s prow-like silhouette—a remnant of intense volcanic activity—is a superb promontory offering a 360° panorama of the Boutières, the Cévennes and the Bas-Vivarais.Moderator’s note added on 09/06/2021: The Roc de Gourdon is no longer accessible (electrified fence)
See listingno. 427882: Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne – Gourdon circular route – identical route (between points 6-7 for both hikes) but with access to the Roc de Gourdon!
Loop via Tauzuc from Saint-Pierreville
5.85 mi
+1,155 ft
-1,152 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pierreville (Ardèche)
A beautiful hike in the Ardèche, sometimes along ridges and sometimes under chestnut trees. The hamlets of Tauzuc and Serre de Tauzuc are worth seeing... Especially when a deer appears and then disappears, as shy as ever.
The summit of Charray Mountain from Veyras
9.50 mi
+1,703 ft
-1,699 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Veyras (Ardèche)
Starting from Pierre Plantée, this beautiful route offers magnificent panoramic views of Coiron, the Ouvèze and Mézayon valleys, Baronnies and Vercors. An interesting discovery is the site of the former Priory of Charray.
Please note that some sections of the balcony trail may be uncomfortable for those prone to vertigo.
Bois Laville, starting from Veyras
5.85 mi
+1,033 ft
-1,063 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Veyras (Ardèche)
A lovely family walk along well-marked paths. Facilities for a lunch break along the route. Suitable even in summer as most of the walk takes place in the woods.
Pranles via the Route des Dragonnades
3.91 mi
+584 ft
-591 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Lyas (Ardèche)
A short walk through the woods, ideal in hot weather.
A circular around Pranles
4.42 mi
+692 ft
-689 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Pranles (Ardèche)
A lovely, easy hike that will allow you to discover Pranles' three remarkable sites (in season): the Moulin de Mandy, the Romanesque church and the Protestant Museum. It can be done with children aged around ten, provided they are fit enough to cover the distance. There are also beautiful views of the knolls and volcanoes and, further away, the Alps (in good weather).
Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne - Gourdon circular
8.54 mi
+1,827 ft
-1,827 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne (Ardèche)
This south-facing route offers beautiful views of the Tanargue to Mont Lozère via the Aubenas basin. It is also a geological discovery trail with information signs placed at regular intervals. After Gourdon, at the top of the tarmac road, the Alps stand out on the horizon.
Climbing up to the summit platform of Roc de Gourdon is not accessible to everyone, but the 360° view is remarkable.
From Privas to Château de Liviers
4.88 mi
+1,604 ft
-1,627 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Privas (Ardèche)
Circular walk starting from the Champ de Mars in Privas. The walk takes you up to Liviers Castle via the Escaliers de Ternis, the Neuve bathing spot and the hamlet of Ladreyt. The descent follows a lovely path down to the hamlet of Villeneuve. On the way back, you can continue on to the Rocher de la Sorcière via Le Petit Tournon.
The ridges above Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut
12.94 mi
+2,451 ft
-2,454 ft
8h 05
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut (Ardèche)
Before reaching the peaks, walk through the terraces, also known as faïsse or chalet, planted with chestnut trees and typical hamlets. The peaks offer an almost 360° view: the Alps, the Vercors and the Mézenc mountain range.
L'Orsanne in Saint-Sauveur de Montagut
10.24 mi
+2,822 ft
-2,795 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut (Ardèche)
A lovely hike along the ridges overlooking the Orsanne River.
Numerous panoramic views, notably of Pic Lafont and the ruined feudal castle of Montagut (Mont Aigu), offering views of four valleys: Eyrieux, Glueyre, Orsanne and Auzène.
Loop of Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne and Boulogne Castle
8.00 mi
+1,099 ft
-1,122 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Michel-de-Boulogne (Ardèche)
This is a lovely route that takes you from the village of Saint-Michel-de-Boulogne to Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne via the fortified castle of Boulogne. The ruins, listed as a Historic Monument, date from the 11th century.
Trails and Belvédère de l'Eyrieux
6.39 mi
+1,332 ft
-1,335 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut (Ardèche)
The start of the route is flat on the Dolce Via, then climbs up paths and tracks through old terraced farms above the Eyrieux Valley. On the way, there is a short tarmac detour to the Belvédère de l'Eyrieux to enjoy the superb view.
After passing two well-restored hamlets, a pleasant descent takes you to a beautiful little waterfall before returning to Moulinon.
The Don Volcano from Marcols-les-Eaux
8.98 mi
+1,614 ft
-1,624 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Marcols-les-Eaux (Ardèche)
Starting from Marcols, after a climb through woods and sheep pastures, the ascent to the summit of the Don volcano (basalt neck with the ruins of a castle built in the
12th century and an orientation table) offers an exceptional panorama of the Monts d'Ardèche (Gerbier, Mézenc, Sara) and, on a clear day, the Alps (Mont Blanc, Oisans, etc.).
There are two options for the return journey. The one described in the description: if you're allergic to tarmac, choose thesecond option (practical information).
Circular route above Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
6.06 mi
+1,181 ft
-1,204 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux (Ardèche)
This short route allows you to appreciate a different side of this area through the orchards as you gently climb above the Eyrieux valley. It continues through distinctly Mediterranean vegetation before winding its way down through a majestic forest where deciduous trees, thorny bushes and boxwood grow side by side.
Forests and hamlets of the Eyrieux Valley
7.07 mi
+1,578 ft
-1,552 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux (Ardèche)
A beautiful loop in the hills above the Eyrieux Valley, where you can discover charming little hamlets and isolated houses in the purest Ardèche style.
The Rocher de Don
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.37 mi
+1,171 ft
-1,175 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genest-Lachamp (Ardèche)
This route is dotted with varied landscapes and ends with superb panoramic views of all the surrounding mountains. This rock, less well known than Mont Mézenc or Gerbier de Jonc, nevertheless offers equally impressive views.
Circular Saint-Andéol-de-Vals via the Moulin de Raoul
8.63 mi
+1,444 ft
-1,427 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Andéol-de-Vals (Ardèche)
This walk consists of two short circular loops connected by a short return trip. It takes you through a relatively unknown area of central Ardèche where the agricultural footprint is still clearly visible. You will pass from slopes to ridges and valleys following the north-south orientation of the mountain ranges. You will enjoy the wide views and landscapes.
At the northernmost point, you will stop at an ancient mill dating back several centuries, known as "Le Moulin de Raoul" (see below).
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