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On the roads of the Ardéchoise, cycling all year round
Over the years, the Ardéchoise has becomethe premiercycling event in the department and far beyond! Join us for a bike ride along the roads of the Ardèche.
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When the Ardèche was known as the Pays du Vivarais and the Sources de la Loire
During the French Revolution, the department changed its name three times before becoming the Ardèche, named after the largest river that flows through it. A brief history of how the region came to be known by its current name.
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Discovering the Ray Pic waterfall in Ardèche
Discover the Ray Pic waterfall, a geological gem located in the heart of the Ardèche in the Bourges valley. This exceptional site offers an unforgettable experience of essential splendour, sure to delight nature lovers and fans of volcanic landscapes.
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Hiking at the Croix de Chirol, between the Ardèche and the Loire
Just a few kilometres from the Ardèche’s largest town, Annonay*, you’ll find the Chirol cross, the highest summit with a panoramic view close at hand.
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Air quality in the Ardèche: pollution indices, maps and forecasts by commune
The Ardèche has the image of a department where people come to breathe, between valleys, gorges and plateaux. However, behind the cliché of pure air, air quality remains a very real issue, one that needs to be measured, mapped and monitored on a daily basis, given the diversity of the areas that make it up.
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Vigicrues, flood monitoring in the Ardèche
Between the inflows from the Cévennes, the currents from the Massif Central and the winds from the Rhône valley, the Ardèche is at the crossroads of several climatic influences, with seasonal rainfall. From the national reference site, zoom in on flood monitoring and flood prevention in the department.
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Galléliaure, swimming pool on the River Cance in Annonay
Ever heard of the Galléliaure pool on the River Cance in the Ardèche? It was an open-air swimming pool, in the river and in the middle of nature, near Annonay… Back to the town’s aquatic past.
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Himalayan footbridge at Rochemaure in Ardèche
Suspended between the Ardèche and Drôme rivers, the Rochemaure footbridge offers a unique journey over the Rhône. Combining historical heritage and innovation, this emblematic structure invites pedestrians and cyclists to discover spectacular panoramas and the living history of a unique region.
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La Platière island nature reserve in northern Ardèche
Did you know that the Ardèche (sometimes) straddles the Rhône? Situated on the northern edge of the département, a nature reserve that is part Ardèche stretches across the rivers Limony, Rhône and Lône.