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Peatland and Goudoulet via the Croix de Pralon
Visorando Member
4.32 mi
+568 ft
-581 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Sagnes-et-Goudoulet (Ardèche)
A very pretty hike through mountains, moors and fords. Magnificent undergrowth dotted with beautiful shaded passages.
On the watershed, from Suc de la Pise to Sagnes and Goudoulet, which are peatlands
6.40 mi
+702 ft
-689 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Burzet (Ardèche)
A varied route, taking in shaded woods and wide open spaces. Best done in spring for the flowers, in summer for the cool air, and in autumn for the colours of the beech trees and the mushrooms.
The paths are easy and signposted almost all the way, but be careful: a ford at La Cabanette can be tricky to cross if the water level is high.
The Rocher de Cheylard from Ray-Pic
4.58 mi
+1,168 ft
-1,168 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Péreyres (Ardèche)
This is a fairly short climb that takes you to a summit offering a superb 360° panorama of the Ardèche mountains and the Alps. It is a simple round trip, most of which follows ridge paths with magnificent views.
On the way back, take the time to visit the Ray-Pic waterfall.
Ray Pic waterfalls starting from Péreyres
4.69 mi
+1,499 ft
-1,496 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Péreyres (Ardèche)
The volcanic natural site of the Cascades du Ray Pic was classified as a natural site in 1931.
The Bourges river springs from the middle of the basalt flows and falls from a height of about 60 m.
The proximity of various streams provides a certain coolness and even the opportunity to bathe.
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.
Rocher de Cheylard - from Ray-Pic to the Col d'Aizac
Tourism professional
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.
Le Rocher de Cheylard, natural viewpoint
27.24 mi
+7,510 ft
-7,516 ft
2 days
Difficult
Departure from Péreyres (Ardèche)
Two-day loop in the Cévennes Ardéchoises. The Besorgues and Bourges are two Cévennes rivers, or rather torrents, with crystal-clear waters.Between the two, a short walk from the famous Ray-Pic waterfall, the Rocher de Cheylard (1,412 m) offers a natural viewpoint over the surrounding landscape.On this two-day hike, you will discover these rugged landscapes, deep valleys, the edges of the Ardèche plateau, and small hamlets and villages nestled in the countryside.
the Verrerie peat bog
9.45 mi
+942 ft
-935 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Burzet (Ardèche)
This lovely loop allows us to discover a section of the watershed on the heights of Burzet, at an altitude of 1,300 metres, which is very pleasant in summer when the valley is stifling. Along the way, we will discover a peat bog with the ruins of an old glassworks and the remains of a Strombolian crater.
Les Coux
5.15 mi
+472 ft
-469 ft
2 hrs
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martial (Ardèche)
An easy snowshoe route to explore the snow-covered Ardèche plateau, near the Gerbier des Joncs.
'Les Coux' is a small volcanic knoll rising from the plateau, near the 'Gerbier des Joncs'.
Car park at the cross-country skiing chalet on the Lachamp Raphael – Gerbier des Joncs road (1 km).
Le Knoll d'Ourseyeres
5.40 mi
+682 ft
-666 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Lachamp-Raphaël (Ardèche)
Beautiful climb up knoll d'Ourseyres via Col du Pranlet.
The butter trails in Burzet
10.54 mi
+2,844 ft
-2,844 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Burzet (Ardèche)
From Burzet to Péreyres, paths lead down from the farms on the Ardèche plateau near the peatland-and-Goudoulet to the nearest town.
The farmers of the plateau brought their butter and cheese to the markets.
Here you will discover two types of paths: one designed for carts, the other for mules at best, but both were used for trade until the middle of the last century.
Tour du Knoll de Chalembelle
9.38 mi
+2,516 ft
-2,487 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Burzet (Ardèche)
Hike with varied landscapes, the Bourges valley with its basalt flows, chestnut woods and blueberry fields, hamlets with old houses.
Superb view from the summit.
From one bank of the Bourges to the other between Burzet and Les Sausses
3.82 mi
+705 ft
-692 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Burzet (Ardèche)
Superb trails and landscapes. Between Burzet and Les Sausses, on the left bank, the old Lachamp-Raphaël road is one of the most beautiful paved slanting streets in the Ardèche. On the right bank, on the way back, the old peatland road also has a wide, well-preserved paved slanting street under the chestnut trees and leads to the Roman road.
Mont Gerbier de Jonc
0.72 mi
+446 ft
-446 ft
0h 45
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Eulalie (Ardèche)
This route takes you up the most famous knoll in the Ardèche. The effort required to reach the summit is rewarded with a magnificent 360° panoramic view of the surrounding volcanic landscape.
Mont Gerbier de Jonc - Sources of the Loire
2.15 mi
+597 ft
-594 ft
1h 30
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Eulalie (Ardèche)
Climb the most famous knoll in the Ardèche, which offers a magnificent spectacle from its summit thanks to its 360° panorama of the surrounding volcanic landscape, then cross the River Loire and discover its various sources.
Rieutord circular, Cros du Loup, Les Oulettes, Le Pal, knoll de Bauzon
10.30 mi
+1,535 ft
-1,516 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Usclades-et-Rieutord (Ardèche)
Around the knoll of Bauzon, a young Strombolian volcano, there are numerous hiking trails.
This route combines the volcanic part of the area with the discovery of a section of the Atlantic-Mediterranean watershed.
The sources of the Loire
2.15 mi
+230 ft
-223 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Sainte-Eulalie (Ardèche)
A free hike allowing you to discover the different sources of the Loire: "the authentic", "the true" and "the geographical". After climbing Mont Gerbier des Joncs, enjoy the 3km of this easy route.
Above Rieutord
8.37 mi
+1,132 ft
-1,125 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Usclades-et-Rieutord (Ardèche)
A walk that does not descend into deep valleys and offers lovely views in all directions, both of the Mezenc and, in the distance, of the Ventoux.
Mount Gerbier de Jonc (1551 m), around it and up it
9.80 mi
+2,034 ft
-2,034 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Eulalie (Ardèche)
This trail goes around and climbs up the Gerbier de Jonc whose summit offers a view over the Ardèche mountains.
Suc de Montivernoux
3.54 mi
+653 ft
-636 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Mézilhac (Ardèche)
A short, easy walk offering a stunning 360° view from the summit of the knoll of Montivernoux.
Cros de Géorand - Three streams and a dam
7.29 mi
+1,647 ft
-1,624 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Cros-de-Géorand (Ardèche)
At the confluence of three streams, the Gage, the Sagne-Morte and the Tauron, EDF built a dam known as the Gage dam (Moulin de Peyron on IGN maps) in the 1950s to supply the Montpezat-sous-Bauzon power station. I suggest you take a tour of the dam starting from Cros-de-Géorand, following a hiking route suggested by La Montagne Ardéchoise. You will discover magnificent landscapes as well as paths through beech woods that are over a hundred years old.
La Vestide du Pal in Montpezat-sous-Bauzon - Three volcanoes circular
12.43 mi
+2,608 ft
-2,635 ft
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (Ardèche)
The ancient Vestide du Pal volcano is what is known as a filled maar crater! Approximately 1,700 m in diameter and 150 m deep, it could be the largest maar crater in Europe.
This route will take you along ancient Roman roads that connect the valley to the plateau, passing through various levels of vegetation.
In addition to this first volcano, there are two others to discover along the way: Lac Ferrand (a maar filled with water) and Le Chambon, which is completely dry.
A volcanic hike, then...
Four knolls between Aigue Nègre and Veyradeyre
8.21 mi
+1,476 ft
-1,457 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martial (Ardèche)
Between Gerbier de Jonc and Chartreuse de Bonnefoy, the Ardèche plateau offers numerous stone-slab knolls.
This circuit between Aigue Nègre and Veyradeyre passes by four of them and at the top of three.
In order, these are Séponet (tower), Montfol (summit), Lauzière (summit) and Taupernas (summit).
From each of them, there is a beautiful 360° view of Mont Mézenc to the north, the Tanargue massif to the south, Gerbier and Areilladou to the east, and Haute-Loire to the west.
The Knoll of Sara
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.98 mi
+1,424 ft
-1,434 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martial (Ardèche)
Located between Mont Gerbier de Jonc and Mont Mézenc, the Suc de Sara rises to 1,521 metres. The ascent via the south face and then the east ridge leads to the summit, which offers a 360° panoramic view of the surrounding knolls and valleys as far as the Vercors, Mont Ventoux and the Alps. During the ascent of the south face, the crossing of the scree slopes offers beautiful landscapes.
Heritage and landscapes of Montpezat-sous-Bauzon
4.13 mi
+938 ft
-961 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (Ardèche)
Thanks to its geographical location, on the border between the southern Ardèche and the Monts d'Ardèche, Montpezat-sous-Bauzon is an ideal place to discover the astonishing lay and religious heritage of the area, from the fertile valley to the wild, rocky pastures, with remarkable views of the mountains and the Fontaulière plain.
As you return to the valley, a rose garden awaits you for a moment of olfactory and visual pleasure.
From one bank of the Fontaulière to the other
4.20 mi
+738 ft
-725 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (Ardèche)
A short walk from Montpezat to the hamlets of Les Grisières and Le Villaret, passing through a chestnut grove - the only slight difficulty on the route - and the humpback bridge, for a family outing.
Pink October route around Montpezat-sous-Bauzon
3.61 mi
+617 ft
-620 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (Ardèche)
This walk around the village of Montpezat-sous-Bauzon will take you past several of the village’s monuments. The route, which takes you along paths and through woodland, over stone-paved slanting streets and through the village itself, is easy and very well signposted in pink, as its name suggests. It was created by Montpezat Town Hall to mark Pink October, paying tribute to all those fighting cancer.
The Cheylard rock in Labastide-sur-Bésorgues
10.35 mi
+2,831 ft
-2,844 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Labastide-sur-Bésorgues (Ardèche)
This magnificent hike in Vivarais Cévenol follows trails and ridge paths offering beautiful views. The Bésorgues river, blocked by basalt flows, has shaped some remarkable sites. The ancient lava lake of Ranc Ranier and the prismatic neck of the Cheylard rock, from which you can enjoy a vast and exceptional 360° panorama, are geological curiosities not to be missed.
The ridges of Labastide-sur-Bésorgues
7.93 mi
+2,123 ft
-2,119 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Labastide-sur-Bésorgues (Ardèche)
Superb hike on the Cime de Rouyon and the Rocher de Faux-Fay. Splendid panorama on the sides of the Bésorgues valley where paths, paved slanting streets, terraces and pastures draw the Ardèche mountain landscape: exceptional and wild landscape, magnificent basalt rocks, streams, torrents, impetuous waterfalls.
The Houx tour in Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier
4.26 mi
+1,056 ft
-1,056 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier (Ardèche)
Walk along the banks and heights of the Bourges River, which is well exposed to the south and offers beautiful panoramic views.
The Chante-Perdrix loop
2.37 mi
+377 ft
-377 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier (Ardèche)
This easy walk allows you, over a short distance, to discover beautiful landscapes and places that bear witness to the former rural way of life in the Ardèche: hamlets, farms, meadows, chestnut groves, terraced vineyards and a mill.
In search of the lost paths of the Haute Ardèche
5.34 mi
+1,191 ft
-1,191 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier (Ardèche)
From Le Ranc to Aubignas, Aubignas to Le Libonès, and Le Libonès to Les Terrisses, there were once footpaths that were essential for life and trade between these hamlets. This hike offers the chance to rediscover these traces. You may have to search around a bit, either because the paths have been abandoned or because work has altered their course. The path between Cros du Libonès and Les Terrisses, long abandoned, is once again passable with a modified route.
The hamlets of La Bourges
10.00 mi
+2,703 ft
-2,710 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier (Ardèche)
Clinging to the slopes of the Bourges valley, on the gentlest of hillsides, the hamlets bear witness to a way of life that has vanished, traces of which remain in a landscape that is gradually closing in: beautiful buildings, meadows, fields and vineyards still tended, chestnut groves and blueberries. This is the heart of the Ardèche Hautes Cévennes.
Montagne Sainte-Marguerite from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier
9.40 mi
+2,621 ft
-2,635 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier (Ardèche)
This hike provides access to the Sainte-Marguerite Chapel via a less well-trodden route. It passes through several authentic hamlets and offers stunning views throughout the route.
L'entrée du tunnel du Roux en boucle depuis l'Air
6.35 mi
+1,171 ft
-1,155 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Le Roux (Ardèche)
Warning: do not attempt this hike until further notice (reopening scheduled for 2027)!The Cévenol storm in October 2024 caused a landslide above the point (4), which completely destroyed the communal path. A municipal notice prohibiting passage has been posted. There is no alternative route on this part of the circuit.
A mid-season hike in spring or autumn starting from L'Air (or L'Herm), with varied landscapes and sections on quiet paved roads. Beautiful views of the Vauclare and Fontaulière valleys.
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.
The Aizac Volcano ... commonly known as the "Aizac Volcano Cup"
3.90 mi
+869 ft
-876 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Aizac (Ardèche)
At a height of 808m, the Aizac Volcano is of the Strombolian type: eruption, explosion, lava flows. It towers over the village from its height of 80,000 years.
The basalt flow resulting from its activity has a remarkable prismatic structure, which can be seen in particular near Antraigues-sur-Volane.
This is an easy, themed walk that is suitable for families and will interest children: information panels are placed along the route to educate young and old alike.
Picnic at the Rocher de Casse-Noix
6.78 mi
+1,788 ft
-1,791 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Aizac (Ardèche)
A short, easy hike in the Ardèche Cévennes, to discover a few hamlets, pretty chestnut groves, a few streams with crystal-clear water and, above all, one of the lesser-known highlights of the Besorgues valley: the Rocher de Casse-Noix (854 m). The name alone makes us want to go there for a picnic.
The tour of the Basse Volane in the Cévennes of the Ardèche
12.50 mi
+3,054 ft
-3,064 ft
8h 25
Difficult
Departure from Aizac (Ardèche)
The Volane rises on the edge of the Ardèche plateau, at an altitude of 1,400 m, near Lachamp-Raphaël (the highest village in the Ardèche).
In its upper reaches, it is a mountain torrent, rushing southwards down steep slopes.
At Antraigues-sur-Volane, the gradient eases and the more docile torrent becomes a river, eventually joining the waters of the Ardèche.
This hike will take you on a journey through this section of the Volane and the surrounding ridges around Antraigues.
The river and hamlets of Labastide-sur-Besorgues
10.61 mi
+2,621 ft
-2,621 ft
7h 10
Moderate
Departure from Aizac (Ardèche)
The Besorgues is one of many rivers, not to say "torrents" during Cévennes phenomena, which rises on the edge of the Ardèche plateau, then flows southwards down the steep slopes of the Ardèche Cévennes, ending its course in the Ardèche.
Halfway along its course, north of Freyssenet (a small hamlet of Labastide/Besorgues), lies a little treasure, hidden away in the middle of unspoilt nature: secret swimming spots in a heavenly setting.
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.
Between Volane and Besorgues, Aizac - Rouyon
8.26 mi
+2,562 ft
-2,562 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Aizac (Ardèche)
A beautiful walk through the chestnut groves on both the Volane and Besorgues sides. On the upper part, around the Cime de Rouyon, there is an unobstructed view of the Ardèche plateau to the north and west, and to the east and south, the Coiron, the Alps, the Cévennes and the Tanargue.
Circular loop from Aizac to Rouyon
3.96 mi
+1,168 ft
-1,168 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Aizac (Ardèche)
From chestnut trees to the moorland that precedes the Ardèche plateau, along beautiful paths with wide views, this is a relatively short but varied circular route with a slight elevation gain and a somewhat challenging start to the descent.
Between Besorgues and Bourges: La Tour
10.63 mi
+3,379 ft
-3,402 ft
7h 50
Moderate
Departure from Aizac (Ardèche)
Seen from the Col d'Aizac, the summit of La Tour is an almost perfect pyramid. The advantage is that, once at the top, you have 360° views without moving from the spot, simply by turning your head.
It overlooks the Besorgues and Bourges valleys, the Juvinas and Moucheyre passes... as well as its little sister, Sainte-Marguerite, just to the south.
A few sections off the beaten track, with no markings... for a bit of adventure!
Around Le Serre de la Farre from Girond
7.38 mi
+1,388 ft
-1,391 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Mariac (Ardèche)
This walk takes in forests of chestnut, oak, beech and pine trees, two volcanoes, three types of lava, three typical hamlets and a 360° view of all the Boutières (at least twenty volcanoes in sight).
24/10/2023: Hike modified to avoid the Oppidum de la Farre, which is private property, classified as a historical monument and closed to the public (see practical information).
Volcanoes and granite in the heart of the Boutières
5.94 mi
+1,076 ft
-1,066 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Mariac (Ardèche)
On the ridges of the Ardèche mountains in a sumptuous setting, this walk is also geological. On the programme: granite piles over ten metres high, five superimposed basalt flows and a view of some of the most famous volcanoes in France: Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc and Mézenc. A change of scenery guaranteed.
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