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Cros de Géorand - Three streams and a dam
Visorando Member
7.49 mi
+1,686 ft
-1,663 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Cros-de-Géorand (Ardèche)
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.
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From the Chaumasse Water Tower to Mézilhac via the Knoll of Ourseyre
7.76 mi
+761 ft
-1,617 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Sagnes-et-Goudoulet (Ardèche)
A one-way hike along the ridges of the Ardèche mountains. Best done on a fine, sunny day after rain to enjoy superb views of the Alps almost all the way, from Mont Blanc to Mont Ventoux.
Les Estables - Goudet
16.61 mi
+1,010 ft
-2,871 ft
8h 30
Difficult
Departure from Les Estables (Haute-Loire)
This second stage leads from the Hauts Plateaux du Mézenc to the Loire Valley. It takes you through the Mézenc National Forest and the Breysse woods, a mixture of beech and coniferous trees.The route more or less follows theGR®®40trail, avoiding wide tracks and small roads where possible.
From the drystone shelter at Borée to the Croix de Boutière
8.44 mi
+2,018 ft
-850 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Borée (Ardèche)
Thefourth and final stage: whilst the Velay plateau offers gentle terrain and accessible slopes, the Ardèche side of the Mézenc is much more challenging. Erosion has washed away the volcanic scoria that once surrounded the ancient magma chimneys, leaving only hard-to-reach knolls, such as the most famous of these, Mont Gerbier de Jonc. Fortunately, however, there are also paths that allow you to reach the heights in a very pleasant way.
Mont Mézenc as seen from Borée
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.
Rocher de Cheylard - from Ray-Pic to the Col d'Aizac
Tourism professional
15.40 mi
+3,281 ft
-4,544 ft
9h 55
Difficult
Departure from Péreyres (Ardèche)
The first stage of this two-day loop around the Rocher de Cheylard takes you from the edge of the Ray-Pic waterfall to Aizac, a small village in the Cévennes Ardéchoises, perched on a pass between Volane and Besorgues.
Beech forests, broom-covered moors, chestnut trees, Roman roads, crystal-clear streams, passes with breathtaking views... you will walk from the Ardèche plateau to the lower Ardèche.
The Recoumène Viaduct
6.02 mi
+781 ft
-1,007 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Présailles (Haute-Loire)
The point of interest on this route is linked to the history of the Transcévenole, an old railway line, and the Récoumène Viaduct. It also offers beautiful views of the region.
From the Roux tunnel to Montpezat via the ridges between Ardèche and Fontaulière
12.96 mi
+1,952 ft
-3,389 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Le Roux (Ardèche)
Passing through the abandoned villages of Vauclare and then Chaumiène, this walk initially follows the route of the railway line that was never completed between Aubenas and Le Puy, then climbs through a beautiful beech forest before reaching the ridge between Ardèche and Fontaulière, offering magnificent views of the Ardèche plateau and the Tanargue on the other side.
Monastier-sur-Gazeille - Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas
14.64 mi
+2,533 ft
-1,585 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille (Haute-Loire)
Second stage of a complete journey along the Chemin de Stevenson between Le-Puy-en-Velay and Alès. It's at Monastier-sur-Gazeille, and thus with this second stage, that Stevenson's real route begins. From this point on, the route follows the GR®70 (Red and White markings). Please note: the markings have been slightly modified from those shown in violet on the IGN map (in particular to avoid a few short stretches of road).
The Three Valleys - From Aizac to Saint-Julien-du-Serre
12.33 mi
+2,195 ft
-3,173 ft
7h 35
Moderate
Departure from Aizac (Ardèche)
This second stage of the Three Valleys circular walk takes you to Saint-Julien-du-Serre, the starting point of the previous day’s walk, via a different route.
Following the ridge for the first part, you will once again descend into the coolness of the three valleys. You’ll pass through the magnificent hamlet of Thieurre, perched on its rocky outcrop offering breathtaking views of the Lower Ardèche, the Volane Valley and the Besorgues Valley.
Antraigues-sur-Volane Circular Loop: from the Col d’Aizac to Bise
13.84 mi
+3,255 ft
-3,478 ft
9h 10
Difficult
Departure from Aizac (Ardèche)
The second circular stage of the Grand Boucle d’Antraigues-sur-Volane, which, via a different route, takes you back to your starting point from the previous day: Bise. You’ll discover, in particular, the more rocky side of the Volane Valley upstream from Antraigues-sur-Volane. Then there are sections along the ridges, inviting you to contemplate the wild natural surroundings.