To reach the splendid natural site of the Ray-Pic waterfall, head towards the village of Péreyres from Aubenas and Privas in the Ardèche, or from the Haute-Loire, depending on where you are coming from: practical guide.
Road routes to Ray Pic
The Ray-Pic natural site, a cascade of basalt organs between the Ardèche plateau and the Bourge river valley, is accessible mainly by road. Here are a few suggestions for getting there.
Routes from the Rhône valley
Via Aubenas or Privas, here are the routes to the Ray-Pic waterfall from theA7 motorway, Route Nationale 7 (N7) or Route Départementale 86 (D86).
From the A7 via Aubenas (Ardèche sud)
- Exit Montélimar sud n°18 towards Viviers, Aubenas, Vals-les-Bains (N102) and the Col de Mézilhac (D578 ), then Lachamp-Raphaël (D122) and towards Burzet (D215) :
From the A7 via Privas (central Ardèche)
- A7 motorway exit at Loriol (no. 16) via Privas (D104), the Col de Mézilhac and Lachamp-Raphaël (D122), then towards Burzet (D215):
From the D86 and N7
The routes to the Ray-Pic waterfall without the motorway are the same as above:
- From the south on the D86, follow the route from Viviers
- From the north on the D86, follow the route from Le Pouzin
- From the north on the Route Nationale 7, follow the route from Loriol-sur-Drôme.
Routes from the Massif-Central
If you’re coming from the mountains, Lozère or Haute-Loire, here’s the route to the Ray-Pic waterfall.
From Le Puy and the Haute-Loire
- There is a choice of two routes from Le Puy-en-Velay via Les Estables on the D36 or the D27/D535/D631:
From Langogne and Lozère
- From Langogne and Lac de Naussac (N88) via Lac d’Issarlès and Lachamp-Rapahël on the N102/D16/D122 then towards Burzet (D215):
Hiking maps, road maps
- Maps of the Ardèche: walking, cycling and exploring
- Road maps and touristatlases
The Ray-Pic waterfall?
To find out more about the history, geology, walks and access to the Ray-Pic waterfall, visit the page dedicated to this splendid natural site in the Ardèche:
Where to stay around the waterfall?
You can either stop off in the nearest towns, sleep in Aubenas or sleep in Privas, or find accommodation close to the Ray-Pic waterfall.
Here are a few suggestions for your accommodation between the heights of the Ardèche and the Bourge valley:
Hiking maps, road maps
IGN maps, tourist maps, road maps and topographical guides of the Ardèche :
Ardèche Sources et Volcans Community
Focus on the Ardèche Sources et Volcans community of communes in southern Ardèche :
Transport in the Ardèche
And if you want to get close to the waterfall (the nearest stop is in the village of Burzet, line E16) and around the department by public transport (bus, train from the Drôme, greenway, etc.), visit the page dedicated to transport in the Ardèche:
