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Coucouron circular
Visorando Member
8.91 mi
+1,050 ft
-1,053 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Coucouron (Ardèche)
When it gets too hot in southern Ardèche, hiking in fine weather on the Ardèche plateau can be a good idea. This circular loop starting from a local centre mostly follows farm tracks or small roads, with beautiful views of the volcanic knolls in places.
Lanarce peat bogs
10.05 mi
+666 ft
-663 ft
5h 10
Easy
Departure from Lanarce (Ardèche)
This route, starting from Le Taillet, passes through peat bogs and forests, with views of the Gerbier des Joncs.
Saint-Cirgues-en-Montagne route
1.85 mi
+341 ft
-335 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Cirgues-en-Montagne (Ardèche)
A loop route returning to the starting point, mostly along the hillside with beautiful panoramic views and close to the historic site of Mazan Abbey.
Tour of Lake Issarlès
2.27 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 05
Moderate
Departure from Le Lac-d'Issarlès (Ardèche)
Tour of Lake Issarlès, with its clear waters, in the ancient crater of a volcano.
Around Mazan-l’Abbaye
13.83 mi
+1,608 ft
-1,591 ft
5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Mazan-l'Abbaye (Ardèche)
A short horse ride around Mazan-l’Abbaye, allowing you to explore this pretty village with the ruins of the old abbey. The route takes you through part of the Mazan Forest to reach Saint-Cirgues-en-Montagne and then the hamlet of Laligier. This ride alternates between sections through woodland, pastures and across the Mazan plateau, offering varied views of the Ardèche Plateau.
The Serre de la Pierre Plantée from the start at Cros de Boutazon
10.42 mi
+1,276 ft
-1,306 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Astet (Ardèche)
A round-trip hike, but with four circular loops that offer a variety of scenery.
The entire section along the ridge offers a stunning panorama of the successive mountain ranges of the Ardèche.
The Knoll of Cherchemus from Lake Issarlès
6.38 mi
+1,276 ft
-1,266 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Le Lac-d'Issarlès (Ardèche)
This is a lovely walk with many views of Lake Issarlès from the Col de Gage and the Suc de Cherchemuse in particular, as well as the confluence of the Gage and the Loire and the surrounding mountains.
The diverse landscapes will allow you to discover the richness of the Ardèche plateau: lava flows, wild raspberry bushes, volcanic rocks, Scots pines, beech trees, larch trees and more.
The wild Loire at Issarlès
1.65 mi
+305 ft
-305 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Issarlès (Ardèche)
A magnificent discovery of the wild Loire and its tributary, the Orcival, hidden at the foot of Issarlès, with pretty pools, beautiful waterfalls and basalt cliffs. A short and easy hike, but one that still requires good footwear and a minimum of agility to navigate the sometimes slippery slabs along the banks of the Loire.
Cros de Géorand - Three streams and a dam
7.49 mi
+1,686 ft
-1,663 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Cros-de-Géorand (Ardèche)
At the confluence of three streams, the Gage, the Sagne-Morte and the Tauron, EDF built a dam known as the Gage dam (Moulin de Peyron on IGN maps) in the 1950s to supply the Montpezat-sous-Bauzon power station. I suggest you take a tour of the dam starting from Cros-de-Géorand, following a hiking route suggested by La Montagne Ardéchoise. You will discover magnificent landscapes as well as paths through beech woods that are over a hundred years old.
The rock of Arlempdes
3.87 mi
+709 ft
-699 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Arlempdes (Haute-Loire)
This walk offers a beautiful view of the hilltop village of Arlempdes (pronounced "Arlende"). Listed as one of "The Most Beautiful Villages in France", it occupies a stunning site on a rocky spur overlooking the wild gorges of the Loire.
From Arlempdes to Saint-Arcons-de-Barges
8.86 mi
+1,568 ft
-1,598 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Arlempdes (Haute-Loire)
This excursion takes you from Arlempdes, listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France since 1999, to Saint-Arcons-de-Barges... for a particularly pleasant stroll.
Rocher des Taillades
8.04 mi
+2,910 ft
-2,910 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Mayres (Ardèche)
The Rocher des Taillades, one of the peaks of the Serre de la Croix de Bauzon at an altitude of over 1,400 metres, offers a unique view of the upper Ardèche valley.
Chaumiène - Montlaur - Peyralade
6.78 mi
+2,976 ft
-2,972 ft
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Mayres (Ardèche)
A beautiful circular along a very pretty trail offering splendid views of the valley, the village of Mayres and the mountain range on the opposite side for most of the climb.
A superb panorama awaits us at the summit, where we can see the Mézenc and Gerbier de Jonc, among others. Further in the distance, the Alps stand out in the background.
The climb to the Croix de Chaumiène
7.16 mi
+2,713 ft
-2,697 ft
4 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Mayres (Ardèche)
This very demanding route climbs steeply through the undergrowth on the high plateaus. From up there, the landscape over the Tanargue, directly above Mayres, takes on a whole new dimension. The descent back to the starting point is just as steep.
Rocher d'Abraham
9.25 mi
+3,524 ft
-3,520 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Mayres (Ardèche)
You are at the heart of the Ardèche. View of the Cevennes and the Gerbier de Jonc.
The Buisson circular route via Banne
2.35 mi
+794 ft
-810 ft
1h 45
Moderate
Departure from Mayres (Ardèche)
A lovely little walk along a picturesque path, though not without its challenges. I’ve classified it as moderately difficult, not because of its length or how strenuous it is, but because of its terrain: indeed, the path, which is very often sloping and slippery, requires agility and skill. I recommend taking walking poles.
It is situated on the south-facing slope, where it is often warm and very pleasant to walk on sunny winter days. There is a lovely view of the village of Mayres.
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