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Saint-Martial walks
Mont Mézenc as seen from Borée
Visorando Member
8.22 mi
+2,224 ft
-919 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Borée (Ardèche)
A lovely alternative for climbing Mont Mézenc with this day-long walk. The route passes through ancient villages and stunning landscapes, including the famous Cirque des Boutières. Part of the route is through woodland and is very pleasant.
Do remember to arrange for a car to be waiting at the finish, at the Croix de Peccata.
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.
Around Le Serre de la Farre from Girond
7.38 mi
+1,388 ft
-1,391 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Mariac (Ardèche)
Highlights of this walk include forests of chestnut, oak, beech and pine trees, two volcanoes, three types of lava, three typical hamlets and a 360° view across the Boutières region (with at least twenty volcanoes in sight).24/10/2023: The walk has been altered to avoid the Oppidum de la Farre, which is private property classified as a historic monument and closed to the public (see practical information).
Balcony overlooking the Azette and Saliouse valleys
8.58 mi
+1,358 ft
-1,368 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Borée (Ardèche)
Walk along paths or small roads offering numerous viewpoints over the steep-sided Azette valley at the start of the route, then over the less wild Saliouse valley, with a beautiful view of the Cirque des Boutières at the end of the route.
Rocks and Maar of Borée, Gouleyou and Pialoux from Borée
6.06 mi
+951 ft
-955 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Borée (Ardèche)
Short, easy route around the drystone shelter, with a beautiful view of the Gouleyou, an ancient lava plug, and a visit to the Chier de Borée site, an arrangement of raised and engraved stones, which is a contemporary work of art.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tour and ascent of the Suc des Coux
3.53 mi
+390 ft
-390 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Sagnes-et-Goudoulet (Ardèche)
A pleasant and beautiful walk in the Ardèche mountains, sometimes in open country, sometimes in the shade, sometimes amongst blueberry bushes and heather, with woodland and pretty dry-stone walls. A magnificent 360° view if you make the climb: numerous knolls are visible, including the Mézenc, the Gerbier des Joncs, and more.
Suc de la Lauzière
5.12 mi
+778 ft
-755 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martial (Ardèche)
The ascent of the Suc de la Lauzière (1,582 m) in the snow offers a superb 360° panorama of the Mezenc and the Estables, the Gerbier de Jonc, and all the surrounding knolls.
This route is a shortened version of the ‘Quatre Sucs’ hike, designed to let you enjoy the magnificent snow-covered landscapes.
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.
The ‘Two Sara’ Route
5.05 mi
+1,693 ft
-1,722 ft
3h 50
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Martial (Ardèche)
The knoll of Sara is accompanied by a lower peak, but of identical shape. From there, it is customary to refer to the “big Sara” and the “little Sara”. This route takes you up both peaks and involves sections off the beaten track.
The ascent of the ‘Little Sara’ takes you through particularly wild terrain, and both peaks offer unique panoramic views of the Upper Ardèche, Mont Mézenc and the Gerbier de Jonc.
The GPX track is essential for this route.
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.