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Sampzon walks
Around the Rocher de Sampzon
Visorando Member
4.36 mi
+722 ft
-719 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Sampzon (Ardèche)
Sampzon, a small village perched on a promontory overlooking the Rocher and encircled by a loop of the Ardèche, (you have to see it from the top of the car park). A veritable natural belvedere, it offers a unique panorama of the meandering Ardèche. The old village has preserved its traditional houses.
The route is very well signposted.
From Ruoms to Labeaume
6.43 mi
+518 ft
-525 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Ruoms (Ardèche)
From Ruoms to Labeaume, the hike alternates between ancient villages and nature.
This itinerary passes the Ardèche river, the heights of the Baume river gorge, the pretty village of Labeaume and the old town of Ruoms.
Alternating between shady and sunny stretches. Several possibilities for swimming along the way.
The ridges of Trappe Loup
4.07 mi
+568 ft
-591 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Ruoms (Ardèche)
An easy walk on the ridges between Ruoms and Pradons. Beautiful views over the Ardèche valley and the cliffs of the cirque de Gens in the second part. Avoid hot weather, as shade is scarce and there's no water.
Bourbouillet hunting grounds in Saint-Alban-Auriolles
6.91 mi
+623 ft
-623 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Alban-Auriolles (Ardèche)
A very pleasant, easy walk through the heath between dry stone walls, with the option to explore the Neolithic necropolis and the Bourbouillet resurgence cave if you wish. Magnificent in spring when white yarrow blankets the landscape, dotted with pink, yellow or blue from other flowers. The wetland vegetation near the Reméjadou karstic cave is surprising, featuring mosses, lichens, ferns, etc.
15/05/2024: Starting car park changed.
From Saint-Alban to the Ranc des Biols, a walk on the Gras de Bourbouillet
9.69 mi
+699 ft
-686 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Alban-Auriolles (Ardèche)
In this part of the Plateau des Gras, the Bourbouillet resurgence and the Aven du Reméjadou are among the classic routes often described. This hike will take you along some lesser-known and therefore less-frequented trails in the surrounding area. A word of advice, however: forget the IGN map, which is very incomplete in this area. Instead, use the OpenStreetMap hiking base map with the Visorando app; the built-in GPS may come in handy.
Crête de La Baume Lardière
9.70 mi
+1,647 ft
-1,644 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Salavas (Ardèche)
This hike takes you along the Montagne de la Serre, whose highest point is La Baume Lardière. To reach this ridge, take the path that leads to the Col de la Cize. At the ridge, you will discover numerous viewpoints over the Cévennes, as well as the Baronnies massif and Mont Ventoux. The return journey is via the Ravin de la Fontaine du Merle.
The Cirque de Gens from Ruoms
4.32 mi
+528 ft
-509 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Ruoms (Ardèche)
A pleasant hike along the banks of the Ardèche river, sometimes with overhanging cliffs on a magnificent path, and sometimes skirting the riverbed. There's also a cave within easy reach.
A loop around the Gorges de la Beaume
3.30 mi
+558 ft
-564 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Alban-Auriolles (Ardèche)
Shortly before flowing into the Ardèche, the Beaume (or Baume) has carved out meandering gorges in the limestone plateau west of Ruoms. Two routes along paths, paved slanting streets and tracks, but also tarmac, run along one bank of the river and then the other between Labeaume and Ruoms.
Here you will find the typical landscapes and vegetation of karst areas, between abandoned farmland and new developments, and the unspoilt charm of the old village of Labeaume.
Labeaume - Chapias loop
5.83 mi
+571 ft
-564 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Alban-Auriolles (Ardèche)
This pleasant circuit explores picturesque trails and places north of Labeaume.
Around Le Sauvage between Le Ranc de Figère and L'Abeille
5.38 mi
+430 ft
-423 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Labeaume (Ardèche)
This is a surprising route due to its wild character and beauty, which takes you around the place known as "Le Sauvage", starting from the megalithic necropolis of Ranc de Figère and continuing along that of L'Abeille. This is karstic terrain in all its splendour: large limestone slabs criss-crossed with impressive faults, rocks sculpted by erosion, deep depressions. Paths lost in nature alternate with wide tracks passing close to superb isolated houses.
Plateau de Labeaume and Chemin des Lavandières
8.28 mi
+846 ft
-833 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Labeaume (Ardèche)
Spectacular hike off the beaten track and unmarked trails on the limestone plateau of Labeaume, discovering the landscapes and vernacular heritage: engraved crosses, dolmens, cliff-side path to the confluence of the Ardèche and Ligne rivers.
On the way back, pass by the splendid Mas de l'Abeille.
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The ruins of "Chastelas" and the Font Vive resurgence
4.08 mi
+797 ft
-771 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Grospierres (Ardèche)
The easiest and authorised route to reach the ruins of "Chastelas" and the Font Vive resurgence is via a superb ridge line above the village.
Dolmens, ruined castle and resurgence at Grospierres
7.64 mi
+1,555 ft
-1,545 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Grospierres (Ardèche)
This hike allows you to discover the Combe Fille Dolmen, then the Sous-Planas Dolmen, different views of the Ardèche foothills to the Lozère Mountains, a small drystone shelter in a magnificent holm oak undergrowth, the Chapel of Notre-Dame des Songes, the ruins of the "Chastelas" and finally the Font Vive Resurgence.
La Baume Grenas
2.89 mi
+656 ft
-630 ft
1h 55
Difficult
Departure from Ruoms (Ardèche)
A short circuit that will take you along beautiful trails to discover an underground cave and beautiful beaches on the banks of the Ardèche with breathtaking views of the Ruoms gorge and the Cirque de Gens.
Rieussec
4.51 mi
+715 ft
-722 ft
3 hrs
Extremely difficult
Departure from Salavas (Ardèche)
From the banks of Ardèche, to the balconies of Salavas, but fairly challenging in the bed of Rieussec. There are stringing points.
ATTENTION: Some sections can quickly become very dangerous for hikers who are ill-equipped or not trained for this kind of more technical hike. Therefore, please take care.