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Saint-Priest walks
Bois Laville, starting from Veyras
Visorando Member
5.85 mi
+1,033 ft
-1,063 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Veyras (Ardèche)
A lovely family walk along well-marked paths. Facilities for a lunch break along the route. Suitable even in summer as most of the walk takes place in the woods.
The summit of Charray Mountain from Veyras
9.50 mi
+1,703 ft
-1,699 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Veyras (Ardèche)
Starting from Pierre Plantée, this beautiful route offers magnificent panoramic views of Coiron, the Ouvèze and Mézayon valleys, Baronnies and Vercors. An interesting discovery is the site of the former Priory of Charray.
Please note that some sections of the balcony trail may be uncomfortable for those prone to vertigo.
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.
Serre de Pied-de Boeuf
8.74 mi
+1,831 ft
-1,824 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Creysseilles (Ardèche)
A very beautiful hike offering exceptional and magnificent panoramic views of the Alps, Mont Blanc, Dévoluy, Vercors, etc., and allowing you to alternate between varied basalt and agricultural landscapes. You will also pass by the site of an ancient tomb, which is well worth a visit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From Privas to Château de Liviers
4.88 mi
+1,604 ft
-1,627 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Privas (Ardèche)
Circular walk starting from the Champ de Mars in Privas. The walk takes you up to Liviers Castle via the Escaliers de Ternis, the Neuve bathing spot and the hamlet of Ladreyt. The descent follows a lovely path down to the hamlet of Villeneuve. On the way back, you can continue on to the Rocher de la Sorcière via Le Petit Tournon.
Col des Croix de Creysseilles
5.42 mi
+1,237 ft
-1,237 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Creysseilles (Ardèche)
Short hike with panoramic views of the Monts d'Ardèche, Bois Laville and Vercors.
Pranles via the Route des Dragonnades
3.91 mi
+584 ft
-591 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Lyas (Ardèche)
A short walk through the woods, ideal in hot weather.
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.
Tour des Bros in Coux
5.87 mi
+1,260 ft
-1,250 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Coux (Ardèche)
On this route, you will overlook the Ouvèze valley and walk along the Grads plateau, a unique natural area.
Le Serre des Ayres
4.31 mi
+932 ft
-928 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Coux (Ardèche)
A short walk offering views of the Ouvèze Valley, Privas and, on a clear day, the Alps.
The Chirouse Volcano
7.14 mi
+1,969 ft
-1,965 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Pranles (Ardèche)
A very pleasant route through the Ardèche forest and its peaceful little hamlets. The omnipresent calm allows you to recharge your batteries and become one with nature.
Gournier Waterfall and Rochessauve Castle in Alissas
7.00 mi
+1,240 ft
-1,234 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Alissas (Ardèche)
A magnificent circular walk from Alissas with a detour to the Gournier waterfall and a view of the Château de Rochessauve.
Saint-Étienne-de-Boulogne - Gourdon circular
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.
The Serre de l'Église and the Grottes de la Jaubernie
10.10 mi
+1,535 ft
-1,545 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Coux (Ardèche)
Apart from the distance, this is an easy hike on good trails through typical Ardèche landscapes. At the summit, there are beautiful views of the Rhône and Ouvèze valleys and, at the end of the walk, you can discover the famous Jaubernie caves, which served as troglodyte dwellings for Protestants driven out of Privas during the Wars of Religion.
A circular around Pranles
4.42 mi
+692 ft
-689 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Pranles (Ardèche)
A lovely, easy hike that will allow you to discover Pranles' three remarkable sites (in season): the Moulin de Mandy, the Romanesque church and the Protestant Museum. It can be done with children aged around ten, provided they are fit enough to cover the distance. There are also beautiful views of the knolls and volcanoes and, further away, the Alps (in good weather).
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!
Le Bijou and Champ de La Lioure starting from Chomerac
5.56 mi
+545 ft
-541 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Chomérac (Ardèche)
This route offers you the chance to visit a historic site, Château Bijou, the former Champ de Liourre silk mill, and to explore the Coiron Plateau.
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 short tour of Chomérac
3.25 mi
+571 ft
-548 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Chomérac (Ardèche)
A lovely family walk (for ages 4 and up) through the old town of Chomérac.
Saint-Étienne-de-Serres: Le Serre de Lès
6.59 mi
+1,388 ft
-1,388 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Étienne-de-Serre (Ardèche)
The Serre de Lès offers a magnificent 360° panorama.
The Alps, from Mont Ventoux to Mont Blanc, the Boutières, the Ardèche mountains and plateau, Rocher d'Abraham, the volcanic rock of Ajoux, the Chirouzes volcano, and the basalt flow of the hamlet of Chier.
Saint-Julien-du-Gua: from Auzène to Intres, via Serre des Fontettes
7.91 mi
+1,765 ft
-1,768 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-du-Gua (Ardèche)
Shaded route between the banks of the Auzène and the hamlet of Intre. From the Fontettes ridges, there is a beautiful view of the Ardèche mountains, the Rocher d'Ajoux, the Volcan des Chirouzes and the Roc de Gourdon.
Geological discovery trail between Saint-Pierre and Saint-Martin
Tourist office5.25 mi
+472 ft
-486 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Pierre-la-Roche (Ardèche)
This walk, which takes place in the municipalities of Saint-Pierre-la-Roche and Saint-Martin-sur-Lavezon, offers splendid panoramic views and will amaze you with the various geological features visible close to the path.
Saint-Laurent-sous-Coiron: the learning path
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.49 mi
+1,001 ft
-988 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Laurent-sous-Coiron (Ardèche)
A route starting at a hilltop village, Saint-Laurent-sous-Coiron, with a wonderful, panoramic 180° view over the Ardèche mountains and plains, from Villeneuve de Berg to the Col de l'Escrinet (the Cham du Cros, Rocher d’Abraham, Montagne Sainte-Marguerite, Mont Lozère). In addition, educational panels depicting the history, geology and life on the Coiron adorn this hike.
The terrain: valleys, gorges and streams around Saint-Laurent-sous-Coiron
11.94 mi
+1,801 ft
-1,804 ft
7h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Laurent-sous-Coiron (Ardèche)
A long but very beautiful hike offering varied landscapes and superb panoramic views. This route follows paths and tracks leading from greenhouses to gorges, with small fords and abundant little streams to cross.
Please note, however, that some sections of the circuit are unmarked and require a good knowledge of map reading and orientation.
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.
Circular route above Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux
6.06 mi
+1,181 ft
-1,204 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux (Ardèche)
This short route allows you to appreciate a different side of this area through the orchards as you gently climb above the Eyrieux valley. It continues through distinctly Mediterranean vegetation before winding its way down through a majestic forest where deciduous trees, thorny bushes and boxwood grow side by side.
Forests and hamlets of the Eyrieux Valley
7.07 mi
+1,578 ft
-1,552 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux (Ardèche)
A beautiful loop in the hills above the Eyrieux Valley, where you can discover charming little hamlets and isolated houses in the purest Ardèche style.
Tour of Serre des Champs
4.47 mi
+673 ft
-682 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Vesseaux (Ardèche)
An easy hike in the hills above Vesseaux, where you will discover a few hamlets. Beautiful views of the mountains and surrounding villages. The route passes through beautiful chestnut groves and cherry orchards. Best seen in autumn when the chestnut trees change colour or in spring when the cherry trees are in bloom.
Circular from Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux to Conjols
4.91 mi
+1,053 ft
-1,056 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux (Ardèche)
This circular loop above the Eyrieux leads to the pretty hamlet of Conjols and offers beautiful views of the Eyrieux Valley. Due to some steeper and stony sections before Conjols, this short walk has been rated as moderately difficult. The return journey is along beautiful paths and then the Voie Verte cycle path along the Eyrieux.
Loop via Tauzuc from Saint-Pierreville
5.85 mi
+1,155 ft
-1,152 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pierreville (Ardèche)
A beautiful hike in the Ardèche, sometimes along ridges and sometimes under chestnut trees. The hamlets of Tauzuc and Serre de Tauzuc are worth seeing... Especially when a deer appears and then disappears, as shy as ever.
Dolce Via starting from the Chalets du Boucillon
5.72 mi
+712 ft
-732 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux (Ardèche)
This walk follows a lovely path – part of the Dolce Via – along the River Eyrieux.
Neck de Sceautres, Serre de la Fourche
8.12 mi
+1,555 ft
-1,555 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Sceautres (Ardèche)
The magnificent little village of Sceautres is nestled against the imposing basalt neck, the remains of a volcanic eruption. This immense block is the lava contained in the volcano's chimney, whose cone has disappeared due to erosion.
Les Chalets du Boucillon, Conjol, Issantouan, la Dolce Via
6.47 mi
+1,227 ft
-1,234 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux (Ardèche)
This walk offers a viewpoint overlooking the valley.
It follows some very pretty paths.
It follows part of the Dolce Via, alongside the river.
Les Chalets du Boucillon, Peyremourier, Issantouan and Salins
7.49 mi
+1,289 ft
-1,302 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux (Ardèche)
This walk offers a view overlooking the valley.It follows some very pretty paths.It follows part of the Dolce Via, along the river
The Louyre Canyon, from Échelette to Évent des Grenouillettes
6.78 mi
+581 ft
-571 ft
3h 35
Difficult
Departure from Lussas (Ardèche)
With its wild and exotic appearance, the Louyre Canyon is a classic destination for all hikers in the region. This circuit takes you from one end to the other, then back up the top with beautiful views. As a bonus, since this year, you can once again see traces of beaver activity.
The climb up the canyon is not very easy, and in one or two places you have to use your hands, but it is quite doable, even with children.
The Louyre Canyon via the Dolmen de l'Houme
7.11 mi
+1,273 ft
-1,273 ft
4 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Privat (Ardèche)
A hike to the end of the world (although close to the city) where you will hardly meet anyone. You will feel like you are at the end of the world as you descend to the bottom of a canyon, part of which you will hike along its most interesting length. A feeling of adventure and action, Indiana Jones is not far away.
Around the Louyre Canyon
7.08 mi
+1,093 ft
-1,066 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Privat (Ardèche)
An easier variant of the "Louyre Canyon via the Dolmen de l'Houlme" hike, allowing you to discover this magnificent little wild spot without venturing into the canyon (reserved for experienced hikers or connoisseurs). Discover the ancient structures around a stream that had a greater and more regular flow in the last century, and enjoy beautiful views of the canyon.
