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Usclades-et-Rieutord walks
Rieutord circular, Cros du Loup, Les Oulettes, Le Pal, knoll de Bauzon
Visorando Member
10.30 mi
+1,535 ft
-1,516 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Usclades-et-Rieutord (Ardèche)
Around the knoll of Bauzon, a young Strombolian volcano, there are numerous hiking trails.
This route combines the volcanic part of the area with the discovery of a section of the Atlantic-Mediterranean watershed.
Above Rieutord
8.37 mi
+1,132 ft
-1,125 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Usclades-et-Rieutord (Ardèche)
A walk that does not descend into deep valleys and offers lovely views in all directions, both of the Mezenc and, in the distance, of the Ventoux.
Cros de Géorand - Three streams and a dam
7.29 mi
+1,647 ft
-1,624 ft
4h 45
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.
the Verrerie peat bog
9.45 mi
+942 ft
-935 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Burzet (Ardèche)
This lovely loop allows us to discover a section of the watershed on the heights of Burzet, at an altitude of 1,300 metres, which is very pleasant in summer when the valley is stifling. Along the way, we will discover a peat bog with the ruins of an old glassworks and the remains of a Strombolian crater.
On the watershed, from Suc de la Pise to Sagnes and Goudoulet, which are peatlands
6.40 mi
+702 ft
-689 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Burzet (Ardèche)
A varied route, taking in shaded woods and wide open spaces. Best done in spring for the flowers, in summer for the cool air, and in autumn for the colours of the beech trees and the mushrooms.
The paths are easy and signposted almost all the way, but be careful: a ford at La Cabanette can be tricky to cross if the water level is high.
Peatland and Goudoulet via the Croix de Pralon
4.32 mi
+568 ft
-581 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Sagnes-et-Goudoulet (Ardèche)
A very pretty hike through mountains, moors and fords. Magnificent undergrowth dotted with beautiful shaded passages.
Saint-Cirgues-en-Montagne route
1.85 mi
+341 ft
-335 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Cirgues-en-Montagne (Ardèche)
A loop route returning to the starting point, mostly along the hillside with beautiful panoramic views and close to the historic site of Mazan Abbey.
L'entrée du tunnel du Roux en boucle depuis l'Air
6.35 mi
+1,171 ft
-1,155 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Le Roux (Ardèche)
Warning: do not attempt this hike until further notice (reopening scheduled for 2027)!The Cévenol storm in October 2024 caused a landslide above the point (4), which completely destroyed the communal path. A municipal notice prohibiting passage has been posted. There is no alternative route on this part of the circuit.
A mid-season hike in spring or autumn starting from L'Air (or L'Herm), with varied landscapes and sections on quiet paved roads. Beautiful views of the Vauclare and Fontaulière valleys.
La Vestide du Pal in Montpezat-sous-Bauzon - Three volcanoes circular
Tourism professional
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...
Ray Pic waterfalls starting from Péreyres
4.69 mi
+1,499 ft
-1,496 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Péreyres (Ardèche)
The volcanic natural site of the Cascades du Ray Pic was classified as a natural site in 1931.
The Bourges river springs from the middle of the basalt flows and falls from a height of about 60 m.
The proximity of various streams provides a certain coolness and even the opportunity to bathe.
The butter trails in Burzet
10.54 mi
+2,844 ft
-2,844 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Burzet (Ardèche)
From Burzet to Péreyres, paths lead down from the farms on the Ardèche plateau near the peatland-and-Goudoulet to the nearest town.
The farmers of the plateau brought their butter and cheese to the markets.
Here you will discover two types of paths: one designed for carts, the other for mules at best, but both were used for trade until the middle of the last century.
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.
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.
Tour du Knoll de Chalembelle
9.38 mi
+2,516 ft
-2,487 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Burzet (Ardèche)
Hike with varied landscapes, the Bourges valley with its basalt flows, chestnut woods and blueberry fields, hamlets with old houses.
Superb view from the summit.
From one bank of the Bourges to the other between Burzet and Les Sausses
3.82 mi
+705 ft
-692 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Burzet (Ardèche)
Superb trails and landscapes. Between Burzet and Les Sausses, on the left bank, the old Lachamp-Raphaël road is one of the most beautiful paved slanting streets in the Ardèche. On the right bank, on the way back, the old peatland road also has a wide, well-preserved paved slanting street under the chestnut trees and leads to the Roman road.
Exploring the peatland area of Sagnes-et-Goudoulet and returning via Les Coux
9.30 mi
+1,030 ft
-1,033 ft
3 hrs
Easy
Departure from Sagnes-et-Goudoulet (Ardèche)
A circular route offering a chance to explore the Ardèche plateau and the pretty village of Sagnes-et-Goudoulet. Discover various knolls along the route, and pass close to Les Coux before heading past the Bourlatier Farm on the way back. A diverse range of landscapes and an insight into the region’s agricultural activities, whilst the area retains its wild character. Definitely worth doing again and again!!!
The Rocher de Cheylard from Ray-Pic
4.58 mi
+1,168 ft
-1,168 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Péreyres (Ardèche)
This is a fairly short climb that takes you to a summit offering a superb 360° panorama of the Ardèche mountains and the Alps. It is a simple round trip, most of which follows ridge paths with magnificent views.
On the way back, take the time to visit the Ray-Pic waterfall.
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.
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.
Rocher de Cheylard - from Ray-Pic to the Col d'Aizac
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.
Le Rocher de Cheylard, natural viewpoint
27.24 mi
+7,510 ft
-7,516 ft
2 days
Difficult
Departure from Péreyres (Ardèche)
Two-day loop in the Cévennes Ardéchoises. The Besorgues and Bourges are two Cévennes rivers, or rather torrents, with crystal-clear waters.Between the two, a short walk from the famous Ray-Pic waterfall, the Rocher de Cheylard (1,412 m) offers a natural viewpoint over the surrounding landscape.On this two-day hike, you will discover these rugged landscapes, deep valleys, the edges of the Ardèche plateau, and small hamlets and villages nestled in the countryside.
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 Knoll of Cherchemus from Lake Issarlès
6.38 mi
+1,276 ft
-1,266 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Le Lac-d'Issarlès (Ardèche)
This is a lovely walk with many views of Lake Issarlès from the Col de Gage and the Suc de Cherchemuse in particular, as well as the confluence of the Gage and the Loire and the surrounding mountains.
The diverse landscapes will allow you to discover the richness of the Ardèche plateau: lava flows, wild raspberry bushes, volcanic rocks, Scots pines, beech trees, larch trees and more.
Tour of Lake Issarlès
2.27 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 05
Moderate
Departure from Le Lac-d'Issarlès (Ardèche)
Tour of Lake Issarlès, with its clear waters, in the ancient crater of a volcano.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
Montagne Sainte-Marguerite from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier
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 Serre de la Pierre Plantée from the start at Cros de Boutazon
10.42 mi
+1,276 ft
-1,306 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Astet (Ardèche)
A round-trip hike, but with four circular loops that offer a variety of scenery.
The entire section along the ridge offers a stunning panorama of the successive mountain ranges of the Ardèche.
The springs of Orcival
9.25 mi
+1,329 ft
-1,309 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Présailles (Haute-Loire)
A beautiful circular hike, full of panoramic views, to discover the western part of the Mézenc plateau, with the Orcival, a tributary of the Loire, as your guide. Sometimes high up with the knolls as your horizon, sometimes flowing with the torrent as your guide, this is a hike in the heart of authentic Mézenc.
Please note that this route includes a section of approximately 400 m across pastures, off the beaten track, as well as several fords across the torrent. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.
Around Orcival, between Ardèche and Haute-Loire
3.85 mi
+469 ft
-459 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Présailles (Haute-Loire)
A circular route for exploring the pretty Orcival valley, one of the first tributaries of the Loire. Part of the route is on a very quiet little road through the forest. Very pretty views of the Mézenc plateau.
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.