Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès walks

Short route on the heights of Saint-Laurent-les-Bains to the watchtower overlooking the village. You can enjoy the hot spring (53°C) located in the central square as well as the thermal baths.

A challenging walk through a wild valley dotted with abandoned villages, then along the Atlantic-Mediterranean watershed. Part ofthe GR®7and a variant of theGR®7GRP®GR®72, very well-marked route.

Sixth stage of a complete journey on the Chemin de Stevenson between Le Puy-en-Velay and Alès. This stage may include significant changes to the GR®70 signposting.

Although it is very flat, the summit of Les Valadous offers a 360° panorama of the Alps and the Massif Central. The round trip from the Col du Pendu is a very easy family walk along wide, clearly marked tracks. This route also features a balcony-like section along the edge of the plateau with an impressive bird’s-eye view of the upper Ardèche valley. This part of the route, on a poorly defined path, is more challenging and is reserved for more experienced hikers. It may also be temporarily inaccessible when this moorland is used for grazing (see practical information).

A very pleasant, bucolic hike on well-marked paths, with no major technical difficulties. You will pass through varied landscapes with numerous panoramic views.

Circular Écureuil and Busard loop. Set off along the paths towards Notre-Dame des Neiges Abbey and the Allier Valley. This hike can also be done in the opposite direction.

A magnificent hike to do in autumn; the colours are stunning. Make sure you wear suitable footwear as there are some stony paths.

In Ardèche, this circular hike takes you to the Gloria Friedmann Lighthouse, located on the watershed at the summit of Moure de l'Abéouradou.

A round-trip hike, but with four circular loops that offer a variety of scenery. The entire section along the ridge offers a stunning panorama of the successive mountain ranges of the Ardèche.

A hike on the highest part of the Tanargue ridge. With little elevation gain, you will enjoy magnificent views of the lower Ardèche, the Alps and the Ardèche plateau. In the height of summer, you will benefit from the coolness of the altitude and large shaded areas.

In the Tanargue massif, starting from the family ski resort of Croix de Bauzon, this hike takes you along trails in the heart of the Chambons National Forest, passing through the village of the same name.

A hike on the highest part of the Tanargue ridge with magnificent panoramic views of the lower Ardèche, the Alps and the Ardèche plateau. The route has little elevation gain and is mostly on easy forest roads.

For all hikers, the Rocher d'Abraham can only be reached from Mayres. The circuit described below is for people who want to reach the summit with less effort. It can be done in an afternoon, is not particularly difficult, apart from the final ascent, and offers vast and magnificent landscapes throughout the route.

A pleasant route in good weather with beautiful, unobstructed views of the Ardèche plateau. The return through the forest after Les Chambons allows you to escape the heat of the ridges and, depending on the season, pick mushrooms.

This is a very pleasant hike, partly along a ridge leading to the Tour des Poignets, which offers superb panoramic views of the Lozère mountains, Tanargue, Mont Gerbier de Jonc, Mézenc, etc. All along the ridge, you can admire the Rocher d'Abraham in front of you. After climbing through the rocks, the arrival at the summit reveals a metal sculpture created by Pierre Louis Chipon in tribute to Jean Gilly, a great sportsman from the Ardèche region.

Hike above the Col de la Croix-de-Bauzon, with the first part of the route in the forest and the second part on the ridge offering beautiful views. If you are lucky enough to do this short trip on a clear day, you will be able to see the Alps and Mont Ventoux on the horizon.

Fifth stage of a complete journey on the Chemin de Stevenson between Le Puy-en-Velay and Alès. This stage includes significant changes to the GR®70 signposting. Alternatives exist, notably to go directly to La Bastide-Puylaurent without passing through Notre-Dame-des-Neiges.

A very pleasant hike through meadows and woods, the latter being very diverse. There are many landscapes and viewpoints, notably over the Mercoire forest and the Moure de la Gardille. All seasons are interesting: spring with its rushing rivers, summer with its refreshing forests, autumn marked by a symphony of colours.

This hike offers beautiful views of the Naussac Reservoir and the Rac de Langogne, and you can discover the small Donozau waterfall along beautiful paths.

This very demanding route climbs steeply through the undergrowth on the high plateaus. From up there, the landscape over the Tanargue, directly above Mayres, takes on a whole new dimension. The descent back to the starting point is just as steep.

A beautiful circular along a very pretty trail offering splendid views of the valley, the village of Mayres and the mountain range on the opposite side for most of the climb. A superb panorama awaits us at the summit, where we can see the Mézenc and Gerbier de Jonc, among others. Further in the distance, the Alps stand out in the background.

This historic trail was used by forest rangers who patrolled the paths between the valley and the Ardèche plateau. This route is ideal for starting or ending a stay in the area as the elevation gain is not particularly challenging. There is a breathtaking view of the Tanargue and a return trip on the old Valgorge road once used by carts. The people of the Ardèche usually take this route on 18 August, the day of the traditional Loubaresse fair.

You are at the heart of the Ardèche. View of the Cevennes and the Gerbier de Jonc.

This circular hike takes you to the Tanargue plateau via a magnificent trail. Once on the plateau, you can follow the ridge trail to discover superb views of the Ardèche mountains.

This is the 4th stage of a complete journey on the Chemin de Stevenson between Le Puy-en-Velay and Alès. This stage marks the transition from the Pays des Puys du Velay, with its open, hilly landscapes, to the Gévaudan, with its more enclosed landscapes and deep woodlands. The route follows the GR®70 (Red and White waymarkers).

This circuit allows you to see the famous Gargantua's balls.

A beautiful hike through the chestnut trees, starting from "Le Sentier des Morts qui tue les Vivants" (The Path of the Dead that Kills the Living).

This was the last stage of our tour of the Chap del Bosc national forest, a short stage to give us time to get home afterwards.It was a magnificent stage in ever-changing greenery, with mushrooms, flowers, forest and inviting streams.We didn't meet anyone there.

A beautiful balcony hike with superb views of the Ruisseau de Chamier valley. In autumn, the colours are magnificent. We start from the Montselgues plateau and descend gently into the valley before climbing back up to the Montselgues plateau in a fairly strenuous climb.

A challenging first part of the walk:- Long descent to the Borne valley.- Ascent along the left bank of the river with a tricky but well-maintained section.- Long climb up to the plateau.Then it's a "stroll" with a beautiful crossing of the granite chaos near La Borie.

Hike north of Prévenchères with a reasonable elevation gain. The weak point of the hike is, of course, the start on tarmac, but it allows you to warm up with the Chassezac on your left. After that, it's just paths and trails between mountain pastures and forest.

Seventh stage of a complete journey on the Chemin de Stevenson between Le Puy-en-Velay and Alès. This stage may include significant changes to the GR®70 signposting, and represents the end of the section corresponding to the crossing of the Gévaudan.

A very pleasant circular route along the hillsides, particularly in hot weather as it is mostly shaded, with the opportunity to enjoy a nice swim at "La Baume" (or Beaume). Old chestnut plantations, cobbled paths, terraces and landscapes characteristic of the Ardèche make this walk an opportunity to discover the region without any major difficulty. This route follows yellow markings with fitness equipment that is no longer maintained.

A shaded hike through the beech and pine forests of the Goulet mountain. You will follow part of the GR®70, the famous Stevenson Trail, named after the journey made through the Cévennes in 1878 by Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson, accompanied by a donkey.

A long climb up the ridge with a balcony view of Sablières and the valley, and beautiful meadows at the top. The descent is through the forest on slightly stony paths, passing through the hamlets of Lacham de Merle and Granzial.

Circular walk to the summit of Moure de la Gardille at an altitude of over 1,500 metres. Depart from Mirandol via the old Chemin de la Balade trail, heading towards Airolle and the Sources de l'Allier, and return via Sogne Longue and Les Mouleyres.

You can discover the beauty of the Allier Gorges in Pomeyrols, a hamlet in the commune of Naussac-Fontanes, situated 8 km north of Langogne.

When it gets too hot in southern Ardèche, hiking in fine weather on the Ardèche plateau can be a good idea. This circular loop starting from a local centre mostly follows farm tracks or small roads, with beautiful views of the volcanic knolls in places.

On this route, you will discover works of art, but also the use of slate in the construction of houses, paths and bridges. Don't hesitate to make a longer stop at Dompnac. On the way back, after Merle, crossing the Sueille stream can sometimes be tricky, especially after heavy rain, and you may get wet.

This hike takes you to the village of Thines and the Church of Notre-Dame, undoubtedly a jewel of Romanesque art in the heart of the Cévennes mountains. All along this trail, the view of the village and the wild mountains surrounding it is magnificent!

Circular walking route from Planzolles to Saint-Mélany, at Pont de la Brousse. Return with beautiful views of the surrounding valleys.

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.