Green spaces, gardens and parks in Annonay

Do you know the gardens and parks in Annonay, the largest town in the Ardèche? Here’s a closer look at the main green spaces and a few suggestions for walks to discover the northern Ardèche region.

Parks, gardens and green spaces in Annonay

The Annonay-Rhône conurbation is ideally located between the Rhône valley and the fringes of the Pilat Regional Nature Park.

Above the cold mistral winds, the fog and the pollution of the Rhone valley, the town is at the gateway to unspoilt nature and a richly diverse agri-tourism area.

But what about parks and gardens, and those withsports facilities and children’s play areas?

Hot-air ballooning in Déomas park

4 Annonay car parks at your disposal

These are the main public parks in the town, and some have opening times. Annonay’s parks and gardens are as follows:

Déomas park
The Platanes park
Saint-Exupery Park
Mignot Park

There is also a mini-walk with a panoramic view from the town centre towards Montmiandon, offering a 360° view of the town, the Rhône, Cance and Deûme valleys, Pilat and the Alps on a clear day.

and also a walk along the banks of the River Deûme, a green corridor in the heart of the town, from the Saint-Exupéry multimedia library, with the Via Fluvia greenway.

The Mignot park in Annonay centre

Focus on the Déomas park

Ever been to the Château and Parc Déomas in the hills aboveAnnonay?

Parc Déomas is first and foremost a 19th century château built by Paul Seguin, who gave his name to a magnificent 13-hectare park on the heights of the town of Annonay.

The park, which is the largest landscaped green space in the commune and the Annonay-Rhône conurbation, boasts several species of tree, including plane, oak, chestnut, redwood, oak and cedar.

The Château de Déomas in Annonay

As well as its château, which has been home to the Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture (MJC) since September 2017, Parc Déomas also offers a host of indoor and outdoor sports facilities.

There’s a stadium for rugby and football, a tennis court, a gymnasium for basketball and handball, and open-air weight training facilities.

It’s also a great place for everyone to go for a walk or a jog, or even to play on the lawns – as the park is dog-free, it’s a delight for children of all ages!

Parc Déomas is also one of the main hot-air balloon take-off areas, with an almost daily rhythm in summer, when the weather is good and the wind permits.

To get there, there is a nearby bus stop on line 1 Coqueligo (Croix de justice/Varagnes) and a large car park nearby, between the swimming pool and the supermarket.