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The hill of Chalancon from Mercuer
Visorando Member
4.08 mi
+902 ft
-889 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Mercuer (Ardèche)
Although its altitude barely exceeds 500 m, the Chalancon hill offers extensive views to the north over the Ardèche and Fontaulière valleys and to the south as far as Mont Ventoux.
Much of the hike follows shaded paths through pine woods.
The entire route is marked in yellow and white.
Circular of hamlets starting from Ucel
6.90 mi
+863 ft
-853 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ucel (Ardèche)
This circular route starts at Ucel church and climbs up to the château and then the hermitage, taking you to the hamlet of Fromenteyrol. It then passes the hamlet of Crottes de Saint-Julien-du-Serre, leading you to Sandron and then the communal woods of Ucel.
Ideal for enjoying the colours of autumn or the blooms of spring.
From Viel Ucel to Saint-Julien-du-Serre via the Hermitage
5.40 mi
+732 ft
-719 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Ucel (Ardèche)
An easy walk with beautiful views of Aubenas, the Sainte-Marguerite mountain, Saint-Julien-du-Serre and, in the distance, the Col de l'Escrinet and the Coiron volcanic massif. Take your time to stroll through the old fortified village of Vieil Ucel and don't miss a quick trip to the beautiful church of Saint-Julien-du-Serre.
Circular Thieure starting from Vals-les-Bains
8.47 mi
+1,831 ft
-1,857 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Vals-les-Bains (Ardèche)
The spa town of Vals-les-Bains is situated in a partly volcanic and fairly steep landscape, particularly to the north. From the heights, you can still clearly see the old farm buildings in the valleys and on the slopes. Thieure is a small hamlet perched on a promontory overlooking Vals. To get there, you have to climb a steep slope, but the view that greets you at the top is well worth the effort.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A varied route around Aihlon
5.75 mi
+640 ft
-630 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Étienne-de-Fontbellon (Ardèche)
A route between Saint-Étienne-de-Fontbellon and Ailhon offering a variety of landscapes. Some lovely views, with just one slightly steep and slippery climb.
Vals-les-Bains - Thieure circular
6.61 mi
+1,936 ft
-1,909 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Vals-les-Bains (Ardèche)
The spa town of Vals-les-Bains is nestled within a fairly steep, partly volcanic landscape that largely overlooks it from the north-west and north-east. Up in the hills, the old farming settlements are still clearly visible in the valleys and on the slopes. Thieure is a hamlet perched on a promontory overlooking Vals. A steep climb leads up to it. The landscape is the reward.
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.
From Lentillères to Chalancon
8.83 mi
+1,381 ft
-1,401 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Lentillères (Ardèche)
A hike through the hills, with not too much elevation gain. On the way there, along the ridges, you can enjoy superb views of the Ardèche, sometimes to the north, sometimes to the south. The return route takes you along a variety of paths through sandstone terrain and pine woods.
Around the Luol in Saint-Privat and Saint-Julien-du-Serre
8.34 mi
+1,306 ft
-1,312 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Privat (Ardèche)
An easy walk around the Luol River with beautiful panoramic views, passing through typical hamlets and the beautiful church of Saint-Julien-du-Serre.After the Houme signpost, the end of the route is very pleasantly original, taking a shaded path lined with box trees to the Croix des Lépreux and then walking between canals and the Ardèche river.
In the sandstone hills and pine woods around Ailhon
7.47 mi
+1,293 ft
-1,309 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Fons (Ardèche)
A walk of no great difficulty, despite a few stony and somewhat steep sections, which will allow you to discover the village of Ailhon and the Crouzet complex. Much of the route is shaded by pine trees, which is a welcome relief on summer days.
The three valleys: Volane, Sandron and Oize
Tourism professional
24.17 mi
+4,836 ft
-4,843 ft
2 days
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Julien-du-Serre (Ardèche)
A circular two-day tour in the Ardèche Cévennes. Three valleys, three magnificent rivers with pure, crystal-clear waters, nature all around... Antraigues-sur-Volane, the home of Jean Ferrat, the steep slopes between the Lower Ardèche and the Ardèche Plateau, the deep valleys, the young volcanoes of the Ardèche and... the chestnut groves! All just ten kilometres north of Aubenas.
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.
Between Oize and Sandron, the Moulin des Prés from Saint-Julien-du-Serre
4.84 mi
+558 ft
-535 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Julien-du-Serre (Ardèche)
This is a short, easy hike with a wide variety of landscapes: meadows at the bottom of the Oize valley, more austere wooded slopes of the Sandron valley, pine forests and sandstone rocks towards Champestève or Fromenteyrol.
The Tower of Ville and the Dolmens of Serre Bastel
4.19 mi
+469 ft
-479 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Aubenas (Ardèche)
This short hike offers beautiful views of the Ardèche plain, from Saint-Sernin to Aubenas. As a bonus, you can search for the remains of dolmens on the Serre Bastel, a treasure hunt that will delight children. On the way back, the trail passes by the Tour de Ville, the remains of a ruined castle that has unfortunately been abandoned.
Circular on the Gras plateau, between Ville and Vogüé
9.17 mi
+1,076 ft
-1,063 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Aubenas (Ardèche)
This walk takes place almost entirely on the Plateau des Gras, a limestone plateau pierced by karstic caves, rather arid on the western side and more wooded on the eastern side. It will also give you an original view of the village of Vogüé, an old quarry whose stones were exported as far as Paris and, if you look carefully, the remains of dolmens.
The Col de Bonne Rencontre with views of the Cévennes and Mont Ventoux
4.55 mi
+938 ft
-942 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Chassiers (Ardèche)
The Col de Bonne Rencontre connects the two valleys of La Ligne and La Lande. Several hamlets perched on the heights offer magnificent views, on one side of the Cévennes, on the other of Mont Ventoux. You will pass through chestnut groves, olive groves, vineyards and sheep pastures. The hamlets, which bear witness to a thriving agricultural industry in the 19th century, have been beautifully restored and are well maintained.