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Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne - Gourdon circular
Visorando Member
8.54 mi
+1,827 ft
-1,827 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne (Ardèche)
This south-facing route offers beautiful views of the Tanargue to Mont Lozère via the Aubenas basin. It is also a geological discovery trail with information signs placed at regular intervals. After Gourdon, at the top of the tarmac road, the Alps stand out on the horizon.
Climbing up to the summit platform of Roc de Gourdon is not accessible to everyone, but the 360° view is remarkable.
Loop of Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne and Boulogne Castle
8.00 mi
+1,099 ft
-1,122 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Michel-de-Boulogne (Ardèche)
This is a lovely route that takes you from the village of Saint-Michel-de-Boulogne to Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne via the fortified castle of Boulogne. The ruins, listed as a Historic Monument, date from the 11th century.
The summit of Blandine from Escrinet
3.85 mi
+748 ft
-748 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Priest (Ardèche)
This is a short hike, but it will give you a magnificent view of the Coiron plateau and the entire Alpine range, from Ventoux to Mont Blanc on a clear day.
The Roc de Gourdon
10.15 mi
+1,978 ft
-1,969 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Gourdon (Ardèche) (Ardèche)
A beautiful hike in a very wild setting. The Roc de Gourdon, with its ship’s prow-like silhouette—a remnant of intense volcanic activity—is a superb promontory offering a 360° panorama of the Boutières, the Cévennes and the Bas-Vivarais.Moderator’s note added on 09/06/2021: The Roc de Gourdon is no longer accessible (electrified fence)
See listingno. 427882: Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne – Gourdon circular route – identical route (between points 6-7 for both hikes) but with access to the Roc de Gourdon!
Circular Saint-Andéol-de-Vals via the Moulin de Raoul
8.63 mi
+1,444 ft
-1,427 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Andéol-de-Vals (Ardèche)
This walk consists of two short circular loops connected by a short return trip. It takes you through a relatively unknown area of central Ardèche where the agricultural footprint is still clearly visible. You will pass from slopes to ridges and valleys following the north-south orientation of the mountain ranges. You will enjoy the wide views and landscapes.
At the northernmost point, you will stop at an ancient mill dating back several centuries, known as "Le Moulin de Raoul" (see below).
Charray Mountain and ruins of the former Priory
3.27 mi
+797 ft
-774 ft
2h 10
Difficult
Departure from Pourchères (Ardèche)
A beautiful route offering magnificent panoramic views of the Coiron, the Ouvèze and Mézayon valleys, Baronnies and Vercors. An interesting discovery of the site of the former Priory of Charray.
The Louyre ravine on the right bank
8.88 mi
+1,690 ft
-1,663 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Vesseaux (Ardèche)
The route through the Louyre stream ravine and back along the left bank is a well-known walk (see The Louyre Canyon, from L'Échelette to L'Évent des Grenouillettes). The route suggested here takes you along paths overlooking the right bank, with beautiful views of the cliffs at the Combasses climbing site.
Louyre and the Col de Valaurie from Vesseaux
7.97 mi
+1,634 ft
-1,611 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Vesseaux (Ardèche)
Hike through varied environments, bare hills, wooded valley bottoms and ridge trails with beautiful views.
The hamlet of Louyre, which was deserted in the middle of the last century, is once again inhabited and very much alive.
A short walk around Greytus
2.55 mi
+656 ft
-663 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Ajoux (Ardèche)
Panoramic view of the Ardèche mountains. View of the Rocher d'Ajoux. Walk through a chestnut grove.
A walk with no difficulty whatsoever.
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.
Pourchères - Rocher d'Ajoux - Serre de Pied de Bœuf circular loop
8.08 mi
+1,847 ft
-1,831 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Pourchères (Ardèche)
The hike is located on volcanic terrain, allowing you to approach the Rocher d'Ajoux, which is part of a lava flow. On the last section of the circular route, we follow a ridge line with panoramic views of the Alps.
Around the Ajoux Rock
8.54 mi
+2,096 ft
-2,080 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Pourchères (Ardèche)
A beautiful and varied hike in the Monts d'Ardèche Regional Nature Park. The superb site of the Rocher d'Ajoux.
Circular of Pourchères via Ajoux
6.07 mi
+1,450 ft
-1,421 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Pourchères (Ardèche)
A hike with beautiful views, passing through chestnut forests and overlooking the Rocher d'Ajoux. Well marked.
Le Serre Pied de Boeuf and its hamlets
12.39 mi
+3,025 ft
-3,022 ft
8h 20
Difficult
Departure from Pourchères (Ardèche)
A lovely route at the foot of the Ardèche mountains with views of the Alps.
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.