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The Pic de Ladenne
Visorando Member
3.89 mi
+1,959 ft
-1,959 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Fabras (Ardèche)
A magnificent hike that will take you to the summit of Pic de Ladenne with a 360° view of Jaujac and its volcano, the Tanargue massif, the Thueyts valley, Pont de Labeaume, Sainte-Marguerite, Fabras...
Pic de Ladenne and Rocher de Courcoussat
7.13 mi
+2,375 ft
-2,388 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Jaujac (Ardèche)
Starting from Jaujac, climb up to Pic de Ladenne and Rocher de Courcoussat and descend via a circular route to Pont de l'Echelette in Bonneval. Magnificent panoramic views of the ridge line.
The paths of Prades
6.44 mi
+1,188 ft
-1,184 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Ardèche
This hike takes you along country and forest paths south of Prades with beautiful views to the north-west over the Salindre valley and, further away, the Monts de Ladenne and Sainte-Marguerite, but also over the south of the Ardèche as you pass along the ridge overlooking Lentillères.
The use of an IGN map and the Visorando app's GPS is essential.
Route between Lalevade and Fabras
7.60 mi
+1,152 ft
-1,152 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lalevade-d'Ardèche (Ardèche)
This route allows you to discover very wild areas, evidence of the long-ago abandonment of agricultural activities (chestnut groves), beautiful paths, the remains of a dense network of non-motorised rural communications, and views of the many hamlets, valleys, hills and neighbouring mountains that will make you forget a few less poetic passages.
Lalevade, Fabras and Bonneval circular loop
9.63 mi
+1,506 ft
-1,486 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Lalevade-d'Ardèche (Ardèche)
A former mining town, Lalevade-d’Ardèche is neither the best known nor the most popular of the Ardèche’s towns. Its surroundings are nonetheless charming: unspoilt countryside, picturesque hamlets, and beautiful views over valleys, hills and mountains. This extensive route offers a glimpse of them.
Lalevade - Montgrand - Niègles
9.27 mi
+1,614 ft
-1,614 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Lalevade-d'Ardèche (Ardèche)
North of Lalevade-d'Ardèche, a hilly area is heavily affected by agricultural desertification. It is little known, except to its inhabitants and local hikers, but is nevertheless worth a detour. In Ardèche, the landscapes are beautiful everywhere. And this hike allows you to discover a gem, the Romanesque church of Niègles, rescued from ruin around 1980 by the Association des Amis de Niègles.
The Lignon Valley between Jaujac and La Souche
10.48 mi
+1,470 ft
-1,486 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Jaujac (Ardèche)
Between Jaujac and La Souche, the Lignon valley is an open valley, dominated to the north by the Rocher du Midi and to the south by the Tanargue massif. The hike takes you along the left bank, where you can admire old buildings and walk along beautiful, pleasant paths dotted with old bridges crossing streams, then back along the right bank and a succession of old hamlets.
The Coupe de Jaujac volcano and its basalt flows
7.06 mi
+1,601 ft
-1,578 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Jaujac (Ardèche)
Starting from Jaujac, there is a magnificent Roman bridge and impressive basalt columns on the banks of the Lignon. Tour via the Pont de l'Échelette, the Château de Rochemure (Maison du Parc Naturel Régional des Monts d'Ardèche) and finally climb the Coupe de Jaujac volcano with a tour of the crater.
Montagne Sainte-Marguerite – in the Cévennes of the Ardèche
Tourism professional
23.19 mi
+6,132 ft
-6,152 ft
2 days
Difficult
Departure from Meyras (Ardèche)
A circular 2-day tour in the Cévennes of the Ardèche.
About ten kilometres north-west of Aubenas, Montagne Sainte-Marguerite rises to 976 metres. Its summit, bristling with radio masts, is a landmark that cannot be missed in the region. Whilst the summit itself, apart from the breathtaking views, is of little interest, its slopes are truly beautiful.
Holm oaks, chestnut trees, deep valleys, inviting rivers, nestled hamlets, listed churches, castles undergoing restoration, Roman roads – a wealth of natural and built heritage waiting to be discovered.
Sainte-Marguerite – western slope: from Neyrac-les-Bains to the Col d’Aizac
11.49 mi
+3,533 ft
-2,677 ft
8h 20
Moderate
Departure from Meyras (Ardèche)
The first stage of the Sainte Marguerite circular route, which takes you from Neyrac-les-Bains, a spa town on the banks of the Ardèche, to Aizac, a small village in the Ardèche Cévennes, a stone’s throw from Antraigues-sur-Volane.
Leaving behind the lowland holm oaks, you head into the heart of the chestnut groves! From the banks of the Ardèche, you follow three of its tributaries: the Fontolière, the Bourges and finally the Besorgues, which flow along the valley floor and at the foot of picturesque villages. A very sunny walk.
The walk from Robert to Meyras
10.59 mi
+1,841 ft
-1,847 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Meyras (Ardèche)
Robert, aged 86, led this hike around Meyras (December 2017), passing by the châteaux of Ventadour and Hautségur, then through the heights of Neyrac and the Souilhol volcanic flow. The route is a bit winding and involves some road walking, but it reveals a diverse and very distinctive area of the upper Ardèche.
Chirols - Sainte-Marguerite - Aubignas circular
7.14 mi
+2,421 ft
-2,395 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Chirols (Ardèche)
Starting from the Pont de Veyrières silk mill eco-museum, climb towards Chirols and then the Sainte-Marguerite Chapel, a summit bristling with various antennas and the highest point of the route, offering a magnificent view of the Coiron and the Ardèche Cévennes. Return via the Revescu ridges, with views over the plateau, and descend via the hamlet of Aubignas to the starting point.
Ridges and hamlets around Lentillères
7.03 mi
+1,509 ft
-1,503 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Lentillères (Ardèche)
Don't forget your cameras for this walk, which will take you up to a ridge where you can enjoy exceptional views of the Ardèche plateau, the Aubenas basin and the Vercors. You will then plunge into the undergrowth to discover the small hamlets of Lentillères.In spring, the flora is very interesting.
La Cham du Cros from the Col de la Croix de Millet
6.81 mi
+1,594 ft
-1,598 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Prunet (Ardèche)
La Cham du Cros is the peak at the eastern end of the Tanargue massif. From there, the view stretches from the mountains of the south to the north of the Alps and, on a clear day, as far as Mont Blanc.
Cham du Cros circular from Croix de Millet
10.46 mi
+1,982 ft
-1,965 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Prunet (Ardèche)
Between Prunet and Jaujac, the Col de la Croix de Millet offers a beautiful view of the Ligne valley to the south and the Lignon valley to the north.
The climb to the Col du Merle and the return after Pissas are through woodland, while the bare ridges of the Cham du Cros offer beautiful views of the southern Ardèche from the Vagorge valley and the Tour de Brison in the Cévennes, the Rhône valley and Mont Ventoux to the east, and Mont Lozère to the west.