Some of the activities nearby

City of prehistory, Grotte Chauvet 2... there are twenty-two caves known in Ardèche to have been occupied in the Paleolithic.

In the Chauvet cave alone, 526 graphic entities have been described, including fourteen recognized animal species ranging from felines to mammoths, woolly rhinoceroses, horses, bison, bears... and especially owls and panthers representations unique in the world.

The fossil fauna is made up of more than 4000 bones, 99% of which are cave bears, but also wolves, hyenas, reindeer, panthers, horses, eagles, crows, etc.

Travel to the center of the Earth and discover exceptional sites! There are 12 caves and rock shelters in Ardèche listed by the French Heritage Museum

Each cave is unique for a fabulous and unique experience. In addition to the visit, the sites often offer additional activities, entertainment and specific visits for children.

Canyon de la Borne, canyon du Chassezac, canyoning in Pissevieille, Aubenas... descent of the Ardèche in 1 or 2 days... there is no shortage of opportunities to jump into the water to mix pleasure and discovery of natural sites extraordinary.

There are numerous waterfalls and streams designed so that young and old alike can enjoy the water in complete peace and quiet.

Without forgetting that we are only 1h30 from the Mediterranean beaches.

Traveling the Ardèche by bike means first of all choosing how to enjoy yourself. Discover with your family the tens of kilometers of secure greenways, with carts and electric assistance. Take on a sporting challenge on the roads of the Ardéchoise, a cycling race with winding country roads and formidable passes. Leave the tarmac behind you and cross the department from north to south by mountain bike with the Grande Traversée de l’Ardèche. For a day, a weekend or a roaming stay, whatever your level, enjoy the Ardèche by pedaling at your own pace, without forgetting to make a few picnic, photo or bathing.

With its 6,000 km of marked hiking trails, Ardèche will amaze you! Go on foot, on horseback or on the back of a donkey, through breathtaking landscapes and picturesque villages. Between the Monts d'Ardèche Regional Natural Park, the Ardèche Cévennes and the Ardèche mountains, the Ardèche offers sensory journeys for a relaxing weekend or a hike with friends...

Several parks of varying sizes are nearby. Let us perhaps especially note the Canyon de la Besorgues, thrilling outdoor activities that should please your children and teenagers: a little climbing, caving and an adventure course.

You slide on several zip lines from 15 meters to 80 meters long.

Perhaps the best known of all, the “crocodile farm” and its tropical reserve.

Let's also not forget the opportunities for discovery like at the Maison de la Lavande in Saint Remèze

At the heart of the flavors, the chestnut, inseparable from the landscape, remains a product that has always been closely linked to the history of Ardèche. Distinguished from an AOP, it displays, with Picodon and Fin Gras du Mézenc, French quality and anchoring to the terroir. A mosaic of other flavors also enhances this territory: olive and its southern oils, truffle, saffron..., enough to awaken all taste buds!

Associated with good local products, quality labels or brands (AOP, IGP, Goûtez l'Ardèche, Etapes Tastés, etc.) offer visitors and residents of Ardèche the choice to discover gastronomy and its producers.

Here the vines grow alongside olive trees, pines, lavender, mulberry or chestnut trees and are surrounded by the numerous rivers which run through the territory. Land of streams and rivers, nearly 5,000 km of waterways cross it to supply the Rhône river. A harsh territory, with a variety of landscapes and soils, both marl and limestone, with spectacular gorges. The geological richness of the soils on which Ardèche winegrowers have planted vines makes this territory a wine breeding ground. The IGP Ardèche thus offers a mosaic of uninhibited and quality wines.

A must... take the time to walk  with your children in the old villages! Get lost in the alleys lined with stone houses weathered by time and if possible on a market day. This is the opportunity to discover the lively life of these villages and fill your bags with local products for tasty picnics.

Ardèche alone has around twenty villages labeled “village of character”. And we are only an hour from Uzès or Avignon!

And of course these unmissable pleasures with family or friends in Montélimar, Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, even Uzès, Avignon, Nîmes...