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Heritage and landscapes of Montpezat-sous-Bauzon
Visorando Member
4.13 mi
+938 ft
-961 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (Ardèche)
Thanks to its geographical location, on the border between the southern Ardèche and the Monts d'Ardèche, Montpezat-sous-Bauzon is an ideal place to discover the astonishing lay and religious heritage of the area, from the fertile valley to the wild, rocky pastures, with remarkable views of the mountains and the Fontaulière plain.
As you return to the valley, a rose garden awaits you for a moment of olfactory and visual pleasure.
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.
La Vestide du Pal in Montpezat-sous-Bauzon - Three volcanoes circular
Tourism professional
12.43 mi
+2,608 ft
-2,635 ft
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (Ardèche)
The ancient Vestide du Pal volcano is what is known as a filled maar crater! Approximately 1,700 m in diameter and 150 m deep, it could be the largest maar crater in Europe.
This route will take you along ancient Roman roads that connect the valley to the plateau, passing through various levels of vegetation.
In addition to this first volcano, there are two others to discover along the way: Lac Ferrand (a maar filled with water) and Le Chambon, which is completely dry.
A volcanic hike, then...
From one bank of the Fontaulière to the other
4.20 mi
+738 ft
-725 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (Ardèche)
A short walk from Montpezat to the hamlets of Les Grisières and Le Villaret, passing through a chestnut grove - the only slight difficulty on the route - and the humpback bridge, for a family outing.
Rieutord circular, Cros du Loup, Les Oulettes, Le Pal, knoll de Bauzon
10.30 mi
+1,535 ft
-1,516 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Usclades-et-Rieutord (Ardèche)
Around the knoll of Bauzon, a young Strombolian volcano, there are numerous hiking trails.
This route combines the volcanic part of the area with the discovery of a section of the Atlantic-Mediterranean watershed.
In search of the lost paths of the Haute Ardèche
5.34 mi
+1,191 ft
-1,191 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier (Ardèche)
From Le Ranc to Aubignas, Aubignas to Le Libonès, and Le Libonès to Les Terrisses, there were once footpaths that were essential for life and trade between these hamlets. This hike offers the chance to rediscover these traces. You may have to search around a bit, either because the paths have been abandoned or because work has altered their course. The path between Cros du Libonès and Les Terrisses, long abandoned, is once again passable with a modified route.
Above Rieutord
8.37 mi
+1,132 ft
-1,125 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Usclades-et-Rieutord (Ardèche)
A walk that does not descend into deep valleys and offers lovely views in all directions, both of the Mezenc and, in the distance, of the Ventoux.
Montagne Sainte-Marguerite from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier
Association / Club / Walk leader
9.40 mi
+2,621 ft
-2,635 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier (Ardèche)
This hike provides access to the Sainte-Marguerite Chapel via a less well-trodden route. It passes through several authentic hamlets and offers stunning views throughout the route.
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.
Pink October route around Montpezat-sous-Bauzon
3.61 mi
+617 ft
-620 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (Ardèche)
This walk around the village of Montpezat-sous-Bauzon will take you past several of the village’s monuments. The route, which takes you along paths and through woodland, over stone-paved slanting streets and through the village itself, is easy and very well signposted in pink, as its name suggests. It was created by Montpezat Town Hall to mark Pink October, paying tribute to all those fighting cancer.