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The Great Ardèche Mountain Bike Crossing: an exceptional route through mountains, plateaus and gorges

Running from north to south, the Grande Traversée de l’Ardèche mountain bike route is one of the most beautiful long-distance routes in the department. It links mountains, plateaus, forests, villages and gorges along a challenging route, though one that is accessible to fit mountain bikers and well-organised touring cyclists.

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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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Where can you find local produce in the Ardèche?

Would you like to buy local produce in the Ardèche, eat quality food and contribute to the development of local agriculture? Here’s a map of the department’s producers and sales outlets, initiated by COVID and subsequently extended.

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L’Hippocampe swimming pool and aquatic centre at Aubenas in southern Ardèche

Located not far from the banks of the Ardèche in the Pont d’Aubenas district, the swimming pool at the Hippocampe aquatic centre welcomes you all year round. Here’s a closer look at the pool, its opening times, activities and other practical information to help you enjoy your swim.

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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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Joyeuse Escale in the Ardèche: the festival of travel and adventure

Welcome to the Joyeuse Escale festival in the Ardèche! Organised by webradio Allô la Planète*, this festive and friendly cultural event is the Ardèche’s first travel and adventure festival.

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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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