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Thueyts walks
The Échelles Royales and the mountain pastures at Thueyts
Visorando Member
3.05 mi
+984 ft
-965 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Thueyts (Ardèche)
This beautiful and challenging hike will take you on a short journey to discover the passages invented by the locals to cross the basalt flows, take you to the old summer pastures of Fargebelle through steep chestnut groves, and as a bonus, show you the two magnificent bridges that span the Ardèche on either side of Thueyts.
Roche Fort and Fenadou
8.83 mi
+2,047 ft
-2,018 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Thueyts (Ardèche)
An "airy" hike which will yield fine views over the Ardèche Cévennes, the Ardèche valley to the south and the Fontaulière valley to the north. The route follows some of the paths maintained for the "Giants' Causeway Trail" and overall is thus very practicable and without difficulty. A large part of the walk is waymarked white and yellow.
Best done in May/June when the broom is in flower.
Thueyts - Fargebelle - Chapueys
6.06 mi
+1,293 ft
-1,293 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Thueyts (Ardèche)
The route passes through the ruined hamlet of Fargebelle and crosses the northern flank of the Ardèche via a track that offers panoramic views of the peaks overlooking the opposite bank.
You will also discover the splendid sites of the Devil's Bridge and the magnificent paved slanting streets of the Queen's Ladder and the King's Ladder.
Col de Fontfreyde at the start of Thueyts
7.08 mi
+2,359 ft
-2,343 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Thueyts (Ardèche)
A circular route starting from Thueyts, leading to the Col de Fontfreyde, where you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view, and returning to the starting point via the magnificent stone staircase known as the Queen's Ladder.
Circular route around Barnas - La Farre
3.96 mi
+669 ft
-643 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Barnas (Ardèche)
After a glimpse of the upper Ardèche valley, this hike enters one of the many small valleys of the complex terrain of the Ardèche Cévennes. Take care on the RN102 (be careful when walking alongside it and crossing it).
Pink October route around Montpezat-sous-Bauzon
3.61 mi
+617 ft
-620 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (Ardèche)
This walk around the village of Montpezat-sous-Bauzon will take you past several of the village’s monuments. The route, which takes you along paths and through woodland, over stone-paved slanting streets and through the village itself, is easy and very well signposted in pink, as its name suggests. It was created by Montpezat Town Hall to mark Pink October, paying tribute to all those fighting cancer.
The walk from Robert to Meyras
10.59 mi
+1,841 ft
-1,847 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Meyras (Ardèche)
Robert, aged 86, led this hike around Meyras (December 2017), passing by the châteaux of Ventadour and Hautségur, then through the heights of Neyrac and the Souilhol volcanic flow. The route is a bit winding and involves some road walking, but it reveals a diverse and very distinctive area of the upper Ardèche.
From one bank of the Fontaulière to the other
4.20 mi
+738 ft
-725 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (Ardèche)
A short walk from Montpezat to the hamlets of Les Grisières and Le Villaret, passing through a chestnut grove - the only slight difficulty on the route - and the humpback bridge, for a family outing.
Heritage and landscapes of Montpezat-sous-Bauzon
4.13 mi
+938 ft
-961 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (Ardèche)
Thanks to its geographical location, on the border between the southern Ardèche and the Monts d'Ardèche, Montpezat-sous-Bauzon is an ideal place to discover the astonishing lay and religious heritage of the area, from the fertile valley to the wild, rocky pastures, with remarkable views of the mountains and the Fontaulière plain.
As you return to the valley, a rose garden awaits you for a moment of olfactory and visual pleasure.
In search of the lost paths of the Haute Ardèche
5.34 mi
+1,191 ft
-1,191 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier (Ardèche)
From Le Ranc to Aubignas, Aubignas to Le Libonès, and Le Libonès to Les Terrisses, there were once footpaths that were essential for life and trade between these hamlets. This hike offers the chance to rediscover these traces. You may have to search around a bit, either because the paths have been abandoned or because work has altered their course. The path between Cros du Libonès and Les Terrisses, long abandoned, is once again passable with a modified route.
The hamlets of La Bourges
10.00 mi
+2,703 ft
-2,710 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier (Ardèche)
Clinging to the slopes of the Bourges valley, on the gentlest of hillsides, the hamlets bear witness to a way of life that has vanished, traces of which remain in a landscape that is gradually closing in: beautiful buildings, meadows, fields and vineyards still tended, chestnut groves and blueberries. This is the heart of the Ardèche Hautes Cévennes.
La Vestide du Pal in Montpezat-sous-Bauzon - Three volcanoes circular
12.43 mi
+2,608 ft
-2,635 ft
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (Ardèche)
The ancient Vestide du Pal volcano is what is known as a filled maar crater! Approximately 1,700 m in diameter and 150 m deep, it could be the largest maar crater in Europe.
This route will take you along ancient Roman roads that connect the valley to the plateau, passing through various levels of vegetation.
In addition to this first volcano, there are two others to discover along the way: Lac Ferrand (a maar filled with water) and Le Chambon, which is completely dry.
A volcanic hike, then...
The Chante-Perdrix loop
2.37 mi
+377 ft
-377 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier (Ardèche)
This easy walk allows you, over a short distance, to discover beautiful landscapes and places that bear witness to the former rural way of life in the Ardèche: hamlets, farms, meadows, chestnut groves, terraced vineyards and a mill.
Montagne Sainte-Marguerite from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier
Association / Club / Walk leader
9.40 mi
+2,621 ft
-2,635 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier (Ardèche)
This hike provides access to the Sainte-Marguerite Chapel via a less well-trodden route. It passes through several authentic hamlets and offers stunning views throughout the route.
The Houx tour in Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier
4.26 mi
+1,056 ft
-1,056 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier (Ardèche)
Walk along the banks and heights of the Bourges River, which is well exposed to the south and offers beautiful panoramic views.
The Pic de Ladenne
3.89 mi
+1,959 ft
-1,959 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Fabras (Ardèche)
A magnificent hike that will take you to the summit of Pic de Ladenne with a 360° view of Jaujac and its volcano, the Tanargue massif, the Thueyts valley, Pont de Labeaume, Sainte-Marguerite, Fabras...
The Rocher du Midi
6.04 mi
+2,051 ft
-2,041 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Souche (Ardèche)
A somewhat steep climb up an old paved slanting street, but once at the top, your efforts are rewarded with a superb view of the upper Ardèche valley at the Col de Fontfreyde, followed by a 360° view from the summit of the Rocher du Midi. After a beautiful stretch along the ridge, the less steep descent zigzags between the various hamlets of La Souche.
Pic de Ladenne and Rocher de Courcoussat
7.13 mi
+2,375 ft
-2,388 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Jaujac (Ardèche)
Starting from Jaujac, climb up to Pic de Ladenne and Rocher de Courcoussat and descend via a circular route to Pont de l'Echelette in Bonneval. Magnificent panoramic views of the ridge line.
The Coupe de Jaujac volcano and its basalt flows
7.06 mi
+1,601 ft
-1,578 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Jaujac (Ardèche)
Starting from Jaujac, there is a magnificent Roman bridge and impressive basalt columns on the banks of the Lignon. Tour via the Pont de l'Échelette, the Château de Rochemure (Maison du Parc Naturel Régional des Monts d'Ardèche) and finally climb the Coupe de Jaujac volcano with a tour of the crater.
The Lignon Valley between Jaujac and La Souche
10.48 mi
+1,470 ft
-1,486 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Jaujac (Ardèche)
Between Jaujac and La Souche, the Lignon valley is an open valley, dominated to the north by the Rocher du Midi and to the south by the Tanargue massif. The hike takes you along the left bank, where you can admire old buildings and walk along beautiful, pleasant paths dotted with old bridges crossing streams, then back along the right bank and a succession of old hamlets.
Circular loop around the village of La Souche
1.72 mi
+400 ft
-407 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from La Souche (Ardèche)
This walk takes you along one of the countless paths winding through the chestnut groves; best enjoyed in autumn, when the stunning colours are at their best. It is truly enchanting!
This walk is an invitation to continue exploring this magnificent Ardèche heritage.
April 2023: route modified at the request of a chestnut grove owner.
This change means walkers will have to cover a little more tarmac road (alas!)
