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The Cirque de Gens from Ruoms
Visorando Member
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.
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.
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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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.
Pradons - Les Bouchets - Serre Juillet.
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.
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.
Around the Rocher de Sampzon
4.36 mi
+722 ft
-719 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Sampzon (Ardèche)
Sampzon, a small village perched on a promontory overlooking the Rocher and encircled by a loop of the Ardèche, (you have to see it from the top of the car park). A veritable natural belvedere, it offers a unique panorama of the meandering Ardèche. The old village has preserved its traditional houses.
The route is very well signposted.
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.
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.
From Saint-Alban to the Ranc des Biols, a walk on the Gras de Bourbouillet
9.69 mi
+699 ft
-686 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Alban-Auriolles (Ardèche)
In this part of the Plateau des Gras, the Bourbouillet resurgence and the Aven du Reméjadou are among the classic routes often described. This hike will take you along some lesser-known and therefore less-frequented trails in the surrounding area. A word of advice, however: forget the IGN map, which is very incomplete in this area. Instead, use the OpenStreetMap hiking base map with the Visorando app; the built-in GPS may come in handy.
The Remène ravine from Chapias
3.35 mi
+430 ft
-446 ft
1h 55
Difficult
Departure from Labeaume (Ardèche)
A short hike that will take you to many interesting sites around Chapias: the Notre-Dame Tower, the Maison Unal, the Remène waterfall and the Rocher des Curés site.
Take care on certain tricky sections; please read the practical information carefully.
Rancs, heath and faïsses around Labeaume
9.17 mi
+863 ft
-876 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Labeaume (Ardèche)
Between Baume, Ardèche and Ligne, vast stretches of stony ground have been and are still partly cultivated, with olive trees now reigning supreme.
The former silkworm farms have now been converted into homes but retain their old-world charm.
Along the river, hanging gardens are still maintained and clearly visible on the banks on the sunny side of La Baume.
The Ardèche and Chassezac rivers have created a vast plain where vineyards, fruit trees and gardens occupy the space.
Rebord des Gras - Tour of the Chapias plateau
8.52 mi
+269 ft
-282 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Labeaume (Ardèche)
The Plateau des Gras is a limestone plateau, cut by rivers, which stretches from the Païolive woods in the south-west to the slopes of Coiron in the north-east. The path along the edge offers unobstructed views of the entire Monts d'Ardèche mountain range and leads to several viewpoints over the Ligne valley.
This route winds its way across a quasi-desert plateau dotted with numerous stone walls and piles of stones, evidence of a time when every square metre was exploited.
