Tourism - Webzine Ardèche

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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La Dolce Via by bus with your bike: routes E12 and E05 in the Ardèche

Fancy a trip by bike and bus through the Eyrieux Valley to Lake Devesset, or on to the Doux Valley? The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region offers two ‘bus+bike’ routes in the Ardèche, allowing you to explore the Dolce Via by bus. Are you ready for a driver-led trip in the great outdoors?

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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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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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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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Montée du Pal and Fontaulière Valley from Montpezat in Ardèche

Famous for cyclists, the climb up the Pal starts in the village of Montpezat-sous-Bauzon, the epicentre of the Fontaulière valley. Discover and map this legendary Ardèche route with its impressive vertical drop.

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What do you know about Les Trois Croix in Andance, Ardèche?

You can see them from a distance as soon as you cross the bridge over the Rhône linkingAndance to Andancette, or even just from the centre of the village, when you’re near the church. But what are these three crosses overlooking the hill? And how do you get there?

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Grotte Chauvet 2, a unique dive into the Palaeolithic and the Pont d’Arc cave

On the heights of Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, in the heart of the 15-hectare Razal site, Grotte Chauvet 2 is a theatrical replica of the cave art of the Palaeolithic Pont d’Arc.

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