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The Coupe de Jaujac volcano and its basalt flows
Visorando Member
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.
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.
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 Pic de Ladenne
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...
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.
The Rocher du Midi
6.04 mi
+2,051 ft
-2,041 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Souche (Ardèche)
A somewhat steep climb up an old paved slanting street, but once at the top, your efforts are rewarded with a superb view of the upper Ardèche valley at the Col de Fontfreyde, followed by a 360° view from the summit of the Rocher du Midi. After a beautiful stretch along the ridge, the less steep descent zigzags between the various hamlets of La Souche.
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.
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.
Tour of Prunet via the Col de la Croix de Millet and the Pont de Cannelle
7.16 mi
+1,499 ft
-1,512 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Prunet (Ardèche)
After the Sainte-Philomène Chapel, the highest point (3) of the forest road (890m) offers a stunning aerial view of Jaujac and its volcanic caldera. To the east, the foothills of the Vercors; closer by, the Coiron, the Escrinet and the Roche de Gourdon; below, to the north, Jaujac and the Lignon valley; and to the west, the Tanargue and the Cham du Cros.
Circular loop around the village of La Souche
1.72 mi
+400 ft
-407 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from La Souche (Ardèche)
This walk takes you along one of the countless paths winding through the chestnut groves; best enjoyed in autumn, when the stunning colours are at their best. It is truly enchanting!
This walk is an invitation to continue exploring this magnificent Ardèche heritage.
April 2023: route modified at the request of a chestnut grove owner.
This change means walkers will have to cover a little more tarmac road (alas!)
Col de Fontfreyde at the start of Thueyts
7.08 mi
+2,359 ft
-2,343 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Thueyts (Ardèche)
A circular route starting from Thueyts, leading to the Col de Fontfreyde, where you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view, and returning to the starting point via the magnificent stone staircase known as the Queen's Ladder.
Thueyts - Fargebelle - Chapueys
6.06 mi
+1,293 ft
-1,293 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Thueyts (Ardèche)
The route passes through the ruined hamlet of Fargebelle and crosses the northern flank of the Ardèche via a track that offers panoramic views of the peaks overlooking the opposite bank.
You will also discover the splendid sites of the Devil's Bridge and the magnificent paved slanting streets of the Queen's Ladder and the King's Ladder.
Roche Fort and Fenadou
8.83 mi
+2,047 ft
-2,018 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Thueyts (Ardèche)
An "airy" hike which will yield fine views over the Ardèche Cévennes, the Ardèche valley to the south and the Fontaulière valley to the north. The route follows some of the paths maintained for the "Giants' Causeway Trail" and overall is thus very practicable and without difficulty. A large part of the walk is waymarked white and yellow.
Best done in May/June when the broom is in flower.
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.
The Échelles Royales and the mountain pastures at Thueyts
3.05 mi
+984 ft
-965 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Thueyts (Ardèche)
This beautiful and challenging hike will take you on a short journey to discover the passages invented by the locals to cross the basalt flows, take you to the old summer pastures of Fargebelle through steep chestnut groves, and as a bonus, show you the two magnificent bridges that span the Ardèche on either side of Thueyts.
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.
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