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Pradons walks
Pradons - Les Bouchets - Serre Juillet.
Visorando Member
6.58 mi
+1,119 ft
-1,099 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Pradons (Ardèche)
A hilly walk through green oaks between Pradons and Lagorce. Beautiful views of the Ardèche cliffs on the final descent.
The Chauzon viewpoints
8.63 mi
+866 ft
-853 ft
4h 45
Difficult
Departure from Chauzon (Ardèche)
The village of Chauzon is located at the end of a plateau surrounded by the Ardèche, the Ligne and the Gournier stream. Following the edge of this plateau, this hike will reveal beautiful views of these three valleys.
These viewpoints are located on rocks at the top of cliffs. Access is not vertiginous, but please be careful with children.
Chauzon viewpoint, starting from La Digue Campsite
7.24 mi
+850 ft
-840 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Chauzon (Ardèche)
A circular route starting from the "La Digue" campsite, leading to the village of Chauzon and then to the viewpoint overlooking the Ardèche valley. The route alternates between limestone paths, stretches of heath and riverbanks. The viewpoint above Chauzon offers unobstructed views of the Cirque de Gens and the Ardèche cliffs.
La Baume Grenas
2.89 mi
+656 ft
-630 ft
1h 55
Difficult
Departure from Ruoms (Ardèche)
A short circuit that will take you along beautiful trails to discover an underground cave and beautiful beaches on the banks of the Ardèche with breathtaking views of the Ruoms gorge and the Cirque de Gens.
The ridges of the Grand Travers
9.28 mi
+1,312 ft
-1,289 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Balazuc (Ardèche)
Hike along clear paths with beautiful views of the Ardèche valley and the Massif Central on one side, and the forests of Lagorce and the Dent de Rez massif on the other.
The Cirque de Gens from Ruoms
4.32 mi
+528 ft
-509 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Ruoms (Ardèche)
A pleasant hike along the banks of the Ardèche river, sometimes with overhanging cliffs on a magnificent path, and sometimes skirting the riverbed. There's also a cave within easy reach.
From Ruoms to Labeaume
6.43 mi
+518 ft
-525 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Ruoms (Ardèche)
From Ruoms to Labeaume, the hike alternates between ancient villages and nature.
This itinerary passes the Ardèche river, the heights of the Baume river gorge, the pretty village of Labeaume and the old town of Ruoms.
Alternating between shady and sunny stretches. Several possibilities for swimming along the way.
The ridges of Trappe Loup
4.07 mi
+568 ft
-591 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Ruoms (Ardèche)
An easy walk on the ridges between Ruoms and Pradons. Beautiful views over the Ardèche valley and the cliffs of the cirque de Gens in the second part. Avoid hot weather, as shade is scarce and there's no water.
Around Le Sauvage between Le Ranc de Figère and L'Abeille
5.38 mi
+430 ft
-423 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Labeaume (Ardèche)
This is a surprising route due to its wild character and beauty, which takes you around the place known as "Le Sauvage", starting from the megalithic necropolis of Ranc de Figère and continuing along that of L'Abeille. This is karstic terrain in all its splendour: large limestone slabs criss-crossed with impressive faults, rocks sculpted by erosion, deep depressions. Paths lost in nature alternate with wide tracks passing close to superb isolated houses.
Plateau de Labeaume and Chemin des Lavandières
8.28 mi
+846 ft
-833 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Labeaume (Ardèche)
Spectacular hike off the beaten track and unmarked trails on the limestone plateau of Labeaume, discovering the landscapes and vernacular heritage: engraved crosses, dolmens, cliff-side path to the confluence of the Ardèche and Ligne rivers.
On the way back, pass by the splendid Mas de l'Abeille.
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Around Chauzon
6.86 mi
+617 ft
-617 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Balazuc (Ardèche)
A varied hike that takes you along a small canyon. Not to be done on a very hot day.
13/02/2024: Route modified following a municipal order. See practical information.
Balazuc loop via the Coste-Labaume cliff
4.43 mi
+469 ft
-459 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Balazuc (Ardèche)
A peaceful walk with no sporting pretensions through varied landscapes, a hamlet with beautiful houses of spectacular architecture, an easy climb to a ledge with splendid panoramic views of the Ardèche. Return by wandering through the narrow medieval streets of old Balazuc with its artisan craft shops.
Balazuc - Estinettes Cave
3.88 mi
+417 ft
-417 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Balazuc (Ardèche)
Family hike starting from the village of Balazuc.
For children, there is a small, safe cave to visit and a walk along the water's edge.
Easy route, mostly signposted but a little rocky in places.
Balazuc - Servière - Chauzon
11.37 mi
+1,204 ft
-1,207 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Balazuc (Ardèche)
Starting from the village of Balazuc, a hike along the right bank of the Ardèche with, after leaving the forest, a clear view of the Coiron massif to Mont Lozère via the Tanargue massif.
Only for walkers who are not afraid of stony paths!
The Plateau des Gras - Balazuc
5.90 mi
+689 ft
-712 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Balazuc (Ardèche)
The Plateau des Gras is a limestone plateau crossed by rivers, situated between the Bois de Païolive woods in the southwest and the slopes of the Coiron in the northeast. The northwestern edge of the plateau overlooks a depression extending from Aubenas to Les Vans. The footpaths along this edge of the plateau offer unspoilt views of the Monts d'Ardèche hills at the eastern edge of the Massif Central. The walk also takes you along beautiful paths amid oak trees and to a viewpoint overlooking the village of Balazuc.
Gour de la Sompe - Pertus de Fabria
5.55 mi
+820 ft
-830 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Lagorce (Ardèche)
Walk in the Bois d'Ajude near Lagorce. The Gour de la Sompe is not well described in guidebooks and is not on a marked path, but the site is worth a visit for its green water and waterfall (when there is enough water). Beautiful view of the Ibie valley from the Pertus de Fabria.
A loop around the Gorges de la Beaume
3.30 mi
+558 ft
-564 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Alban-Auriolles (Ardèche)
Shortly before flowing into the Ardèche, the Beaume (or Baume) has carved out meandering gorges in the limestone plateau west of Ruoms. Two routes along paths, paved slanting streets and tracks, but also tarmac, run along one bank of the river and then the other between Labeaume and Ruoms.
Here you will find the typical landscapes and vegetation of karst areas, between abandoned farmland and new developments, and the unspoilt charm of the old village of Labeaume.
Labeaume - Chapias loop
5.83 mi
+571 ft
-564 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Alban-Auriolles (Ardèche)
This pleasant circuit explores picturesque trails and places north of Labeaume.
Ibie valley, Lagorce loop, Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
9.25 mi
+433 ft
-449 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from Lagorce (Ardèche)
Leaving from the centre of the small village of Lagorce (Ardèche), we set off along the usual roads to the entrance to Vallon Pont d'Arc. The return journey is a pleasant one, through the countryside of the Ardèche, on a small road with no (or almost no) vehicles, along farm tracks, stony or slightly rocky, to arrive on the other side of the village.
Sigaud summit and ridge from Lagorce
6.94 mi
+1,096 ft
-1,138 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Lagorce (Ardèche)
Following small roads and tracks through the Ardèche countryside, at the foot of the village of Lagorce, we join a path that goes deep into the trees to climb to the summit of Sigaud. We then continue to link the various summits of the Ranc, sometimes on footpaths, sometimes on forest tracks. The view of this superb region of the Ardèche opens up regularly from one side to the other. After a steep, stony descent of around 200 m, we return to small roads and country lanes. In spring, all this is amply covered with a multitude of varied flowers.
Circular path along the water from Lagorce
8.96 mi
+1,027 ft
-1,047 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Lagorce (Ardèche)
A somewhat long route with the advantage of bringing together several must-see spots in the area, which are also offered separately as shorter circular routes on Visorando: Le Gour de l’Oule, Le Ranc de l’Arc, Pertus de Fabria, panoramic views of the Ibie Valley and the Ardèche mountains, and of course, Le Gour de la Sompe. For those who aren’t afraid of getting their feet wet now and then (there are numerous fords), this walk along the water’s edge is best undertaken outside the summer dry season, when the rains feed the Ibie and the streams of the Sompe and Salastre.
Th Ajude woods, Ibie cliffs and Gour de la Sompe at Lagorce
8.00 mi
+823 ft
-850 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Lagorce (Ardèche)
From Lagorce, the route climbs to the Notre-Dame d'Ajude chapel, through holm oak woods to the Ibie cliffs, past the Gour de la Sompe (waterfall and plunge pool), and returns to the village through more open farmland. This hike requires a good awareness of the environment, reading IGN maps and/or GPS indications.
Bourbouillet hunting grounds in Saint-Alban-Auriolles
6.91 mi
+623 ft
-623 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Alban-Auriolles (Ardèche)
A very pleasant, easy walk through the heath between dry stone walls, with the option to explore the Neolithic necropolis and the Bourbouillet resurgence cave if you wish. Magnificent in spring when white yarrow blankets the landscape, dotted with pink, yellow or blue from other flowers. The wetland vegetation near the Reméjadou karstic cave is surprising, featuring mosses, lichens, ferns, etc.
15/05/2024: Starting car park changed.