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The Ramières du Val de Drôme Nature Reserve
Discover the Ramières du Val de Drôme Nature Reserve on a flat route. The first few kilometres of the walk are accompanied by information boards about the environment.
Walk through the heart of the Piquet vineyards
A stroll through the heart of a wine estate, in peace and quiet. Walk through orchards alternating with vineyards. A relaxing walk that changes colour and character with each season.
Crête du Brézème - From the confluence to Les Ramières
From the ramparts to the Drôme, this hike will allow you to discover the hilltop village of Old Livron, the panorama of Mont Rôti and, at the water's edge, the Ramières Nature Reserve.
Cul de Drôme
A flat hike along the Drôme to its mouth at the Rhône. Discover unspoilt nature with its fields, hedges and pretty paths along the dykes. You will see the fish pass, the Viarhona cycle route, swans, great cormorants and more.
Avoid in winter when there are strong north winds.
The Vizier's Hill and the banks of the Drôme
A pleasant trail on the heights of the old village of Livron allows you to discover a small chapel hidden in the woods, the Tour du Diable watching over the Drôme and beautiful panoramic views of the southern Vercors. The return trip is peaceful along the banks of the Drôme.
The Serre de Trémoulet tour in Forillon
A short, easy and very pleasant family walk in the forest.
From the Via Rhôna to the gates of the Monts d'Ardèche Regional Nature Park.
This route will take you along the entire length of the Payre cycle path, which starts in Pouzin and ends in Privas, the gateway to the Monts d'Ardèche Natural Park. The route starts from the car park in the small village of Les Petits Robins, near the Rhône. You will cycle part of the way along the Via Rhôna to Le Pouzin, which you will cross, before rejoining the La Peyre cycle path on the outskirts of the village.
The Crêtes de Crest
A pleasant walk in the hills above Crest offering beautiful views of the southern Vercors, the peaks of the Saoû Forest, the Ardèche mountains and the Drôme valley. As a bonus, you can explore Crest and its heritage at the start and end of the walk.
Les Roches - Crestois
Family walk behind the highest keep in France: you will walk along ridges and enjoy an unforgettable panorama of the Vercors mountains, the Trois Becs and the Ardèche plateau.
On the banks of the Pétochin and Véore rivers from Montéléger
Montéléger - Beauvallon. A peaceful riverside walk or cycle ride near Valence.
The Telegraph in Étoile-sur-Rhône
The route starts on the banks of the Véore, crosses the village of Étoile-sur-Rhône and then climbs to the heights to see the telegraph, the ancestor of our telecommunications.
Around La Voulte-sur-Rhône
La Voulte-sur-Rhône, a town of around 5,000 inhabitants located in Ardèche on the banks of the Rhône, gateway to the Eyrieux valley, has listed historical remains, including the castle, the Chapelle des Princes, the Fontaine Giroud, and the foundry site with four blast furnaces.Architectural assets include the first prestressed concrete railway viaduct built in France. The suspension bridge spanning the Rhône connects to Livron.Here you are at the crossroads of two greenways, the Via Rhôna and the Dolce Via.
On the hillsides of La Voulte-sur-Rhône and the Col des Viaux
This hike will take you to the heights of La Voulte-sur-Rhône, an Ardèche village located at the intersection of three valleys: Rhône, Eyrieux and Ouvèze, with its hilltop church and castle. This route is not difficult, with an uphill section at the beginning and a downhill section at the end of the walk. The ridges offer beautiful views, particularly of the Trois Becs, the Vercors and the Rhône.The return journey is mainly on small, quiet tarmac roads, which makes the descent easy but may discourage some hikers.
Les Merles in Beauchastel
Discover the pretty village of Beauchastel and its surrounding hills, offering beautiful views of the Ardèche, the Vercors and the Rhône valley.
Chalamet Tower
On this well-shaded hike, in addition to the various views of the Rhône valley, the Ardèche, the southern Vercors, the Trois Becs and the Saoû forest, we also encountered a young deer enjoying some foliage and a squirrel frightened by our presence. Unfortunately, we also saw the damage caused by the box tree moth.
Baume-Cornillane loop, the keep, the Grotte de la Dame
From the centre of the world (Pangaea) before continental drift, to the Middle Ages, via local legends about the cave that gave the village its name (Baume = cave in Provençal), this is a varied family walk starting from the charming village of La Baume-Cornillane: old stones, hidden paths, stunning landscapes, a stream and a petrifying waterfall (sometimes so petrified that it is dry!) and a remarkable cave.
The centre of Pangaea
How about taking a trip back a few million years to find yourself at the centre of the original world (Pangaea)? La Baume-Cornillane claims this location and there are a few information panels at the top of the village explaining it in more detail. The rest of the route will take you up to the heights of Pas de la Croix, then back through the forest to the car park and back to the 21st century.
La Raye
La Baume Cornillane is an exceptional site due to its geography and history. La Raye is a superb viewpoint: Baronnies, Vercors, Roc de Toulaud, Tête de la Dame and Plateau d'Ambel. The ridges are superb.
The Serre des Aigles in Aouste-sur-Sye
A lovely autumn hike offering numerous views of the Vercors, the peaks of the Saoû forest and the Baronnies. The route crosses rural farmland, where vineyards and fields give way to forest. There is a bit of road at the start.
Around the Pas du Pont
A short, wild loop very close to Baume-Cornillane, which can be adapted for a short half-day outing.
Le Vieux Rompon and the balconies of the Ouvèze
Discover the ruins of the Couvent des Chèvres overlooking the Rhône valley and then the hamlet of Vieux Rompon. The return trail is a pleasant walk along the cliffs above the Ouvèze with magnificent views.
Le Serre du Gouvernement at Pouzin
This is a very pleasant walk that quickly takes you to the Grads plateau, which overlooks Pouzin and the confluence of the Ouvèze and Rhône rivers. The path overlooking the Ouvèze valley is very pleasant but may be vertiginous for some. The ridges offer a beautiful panoramic view of the Baronnies and the Vercors.
Never stray from the route, which is now very well marked.
Serre de Paruel
An easy family walk in the vast Marsanne Forest. Beautiful views of the Vercors.
In the Forest of Marsanne
From the beautiful village of Marsanne, take a walk along wide paths in the forest of the same name.
Guercy Greenhouse, Soyons Leaning Tower via Nero's Cave
This walk allows you to explore caves (admission fee), then enjoy a magnificent view from the Serre de Guercy and see a feudal ruin, the Tour Penchée, built on an ancient Gallic oppidum.
Nero's Cave in Soyons
A family walk that takes you along the peaceful but wild banks of the Rhône to the Malpas plateau overlooking the town of Soyons.
Crêtes de La Raye
Hike through the forest to the ridges and their highest point at 1015 m. Beautiful views over the Rhône Valley and the Vercors Massif. The descent then follows a wide forest path before arriving in a roadless grassy valley where wild horses and Highlander cows live side by side.
Château de Pierre Gourde
Hike leading to the ruined castle of Pierre Gourde, one of the highest points in the region, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding area.
Perched village of Mirabel
Explore the hilltop village of Mirabel, with views of Charsac Hill and the Col de l'Armurier.
Petite Raye
At the start of this aerial hike, you will encounter some very peaceful Scottish cows.
The return journey is along the Crête de la Raye overlooking the Rhône Valley.
Crête de Chevrière - La Pigne
Alternating between small roads, narrow lanes and paths through the woods, this route offers beautiful views of the Marsanne plain, the foothills of the Vercors and the village of Puy-Saint-Martin.
The Tower of Barcelonne and the Sainte-Marguerite Chapel
Walk in the hills above Barcelonne to enjoy views of the plain from the tower of the old feudal castle and discover the Sainte-Marguerite Chapel perched above Combovin.
Le Serre de Chalamant in Toulaud
A pleasant little hike for a leisurely outing. Beautiful view of the Toulaud plain, the Ardèche foothills and the Crussol massif.
The Three Crosses at the start of Soyans (Talon)
Following paths and small tracks, mostly through woodland, this walk offers some beautiful views and the remains of an ancient hilltop fortified village.
The top of the village, where three crosses stand, offers a magnificent viewpoint with an orientation table.
There is a 270° panorama of the foothills of the Vercors and Diois, Roche Colombe, the Trois Becs, the Montagne de Couspeau, the northern Rhône valley and the Ardèche mountains.
Gilhac-et-Bruzac: for lovers of wild mountain landscapes
Not for those allergic to tarmac!
A pleasant and varied hike, some sections of which follow small tarmac roads, as is often the case in the Ardèche. The first part takes place in the forest, where only birdsong disturbs the peace and quiet of the area. The second part follows theGR®42andGR®42Btrails, offering beautiful views of the Ardèche mountains, the Vernoux valley and the Rhône valley.
Pierregourde Castle is very close to this circuit.
Roche Colombe
From the top of this cliff, you have a beautiful view of the Vercors, the foothills of the Ardèche, the Rhône valley and the entire Saoû forest with the Trois Becs at the other end.
The cliffs of Roche Colombe
The west summit of Saou forest, which marks the beginning (or end) of this forest.
The heritage of Chabeuil
Discover Chabeuil, located on one of the roads connecting the Valence plain to the Vercors.
The church and castle ruins in the Old Village of Soyans
A family walk, starting from the Roubion valley, to discover the old village of Soyans, dominated by the Romanesque church of Saint-Marcel and the castle ruins.
Perched on the edge of the cliff, you can enjoy a magnificent panorama of the Roubion Valley, the Saoû Forest to the north and the Couspeau Mountain to the east.
Between Roc and Estang - Saoû Forest
At the foot of the Aiguilles, you will pass through a wide variety of environments. Wetlands and arid areas alternate between the Vèbre and the Mediterranean slopes of the Pas de l'Estang and the Palloir.
Around Combovin
This route offers many forest trails and some beautiful views of the Vercors and the Rhône Valley.
Tour of the Rocher de Turon from Combovin via the Pas de Fontfène
This hike from Combovin takes you around the Vallon de la Cursaye via balconies, ridges and viewpoints over the Vercors, the Rhône Valley and even the Mézenc on a clear day.
Grand and Petit Pomerolle
Climb up to the Grand and Petit Pomerolle from the Pas de Lestang, offering beautiful views of Saoû, its forest and its legendary three peaks.
Bois Sec and banks of the Roubion in Francillon
This is an easy walk to stretch your legs while enjoying a beautiful variety of landscapes: panoramic views of the majestic syncline of the Saou Forest, dry pine forests, the cool banks of the Roubion inviting you to take a dip, and even lavender fields to finish off before crossing the pretty village of Francillon.