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La Cham de Mars from Mézilhac
Visorando Member
7.07 mi
+873 ft
-863 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Mézilhac (Ardèche)
This hike on the Ardèche plateau is relatively flat and takes you to a summit with superb 360° views of the Massif Central and the Alps, and even Mont Blanc on a clear day.
Please note: the route on the way there has been designed to showcase the beauty of the paths and landscapes. The paths are not marked and can sometimes be difficult to find. A good knowledge of the area and maps is necessary. The return via theGR® de Pays is easier and more direct.
Le Champ de Mars - on the heights of Antraigues-sur-Volane
Tourism professional
11.34 mi
+2,740 ft
-2,713 ft
7h 35
Difficult
Departure from Antraigues-sur-Volane (Ardèche)
"Champ" is a deformation of "Cham": a rocky, bare plateau.
From this plateau, the Monts d'Ardèche appear as if shaped by geological forces, at the centre of a gigantic amphitheatre formed by the Cévennes, the volcanoes of Auvergne, the Vercors and the Alps. Monumental landmarks in the history of the Earth. A grandiose scene where the presence of man seems very discreet, yet his mark is clearly there, engraved in the landscape. Wild valleys with crystal-clear waters.
Walks near Le Champ de Mars
Circular Loop of Antraigues-sur-Volane: from Bise to the Col d'Aizac
13.65 mi
+3,563 ft
-3,353 ft
9h 25
Difficult
Departure from Genestelle (Ardèche)
First circular stage of the Grand Boucle d'Antraigues-sur-Volane, which takes you from Bise, a small hamlet at the bottom of the valley, to Aizac, a small village in the Cévennes of the Ardèche, perched on its pass between Volane and Besorgues.
With crystal-clear rivers, passes offering breathtaking views and numerous hamlets along the way, the mountains are far from barren: life, water and nature are everywhere.
Sainte-Marguerite – via the summit: from the Col d’Aizac to Neyrac-les-Bains
11.69 mi
+2,598 ft
-3,471 ft
7h 40
Moderate
Departure from Aizac (Ardèche)
Second stage of the Sainte-Marguerite circular route, which takes you back via a different route to your starting point from the previous day: Neyrac-les-Bains.
The first section is high up, taking you over the summit – the highest point of the two-day walk – offering breathtaking views of the Lower Ardèche, the Tanargue, the Ardèche Plateau and the surrounding valleys.
The second section focuses more on built and/or historical heritage, featuring the village of Niègles, the castles of Vantadour and Hautségur, and the Via Domitia.
The Three Valleys - From Aizac to Saint-Julien-du-Serre
12.33 mi
+2,195 ft
-3,173 ft
7h 35
Moderate
Departure from Aizac (Ardèche)
This second stage of the Three Valleys circular walk takes you to Saint-Julien-du-Serre, the starting point of the previous day’s walk, via a different route.
Following the ridge for the first part, you will once again descend into the coolness of the three valleys. You’ll pass through the magnificent hamlet of Thieurre, perched on its rocky outcrop offering breathtaking views of the Lower Ardèche, the Volane Valley and the Besorgues Valley.
Rocher de Cheylard - from the Col d'Aizac to the Ray-Pic
11.84 mi
+4,206 ft
-2,972 ft
9h 05
Difficult
Departure from Aizac (Ardèche)
Second stage of this two-day loop around the Rocher de Cheylard, which takes you back to your starting point from the previous day via a different route: the Ray-Pic waterfall.After passing the summit of the Rouyon massif, descend towards the Besorgues river and climb up the other side towards the Ardèche plateau, where broom gives way to wild blueberries.
Rocher de Cheylard - from Ray-Pic to the Col d'Aizac
15.40 mi
+3,281 ft
-4,544 ft
9h 55
Difficult
Departure from Péreyres (Ardèche)
The first stage of this two-day loop around the Rocher de Cheylard takes you from the edge of the Ray-Pic waterfall to Aizac, a small village in the Cévennes Ardéchoises, perched on a pass between Volane and Besorgues.
Beech forests, broom-covered moors, chestnut trees, Roman roads, crystal-clear streams, passes with breathtaking views... you will walk from the Ardèche plateau to the lower Ardèche.
From the Chaumasse Water Tower to Mézilhac via the Knoll of Ourseyre
7.76 mi
+761 ft
-1,617 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Sagnes-et-Goudoulet (Ardèche)
A one-way hike along the ridges of the Ardèche mountains. Best done on a fine, sunny day after rain to enjoy superb views of the Alps almost all the way, from Mont Blanc to Mont Ventoux.
The Three Valleys - From Saint-Julien-du-Serre to Aizac
11.84 mi
+2,612 ft
-1,670 ft
7h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-du-Serre (Ardèche)
This first stage of the circular Three Valleys Loop takes you from Saint-Julien-du-Serre to Aizac. After a gentle warm-up on flat terrain in the Oize Valley, discover the land of the chestnut in the Cévennes of the Ardèche! Pass through hamlets tucked away along the paths and picturesque villages: Saint-Andéol-de-Vals, Genestelle, Antraigues-sur-Volane, Aizac. Sometimes at the bottom of the valley, sometimes along the ridge... often in the shade.
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.