The viewpoint of Méjeans

A walk from Crozes to Gervans going past Méjeans viewpoint. A beautiful panorama overlooking the Rhône Valley, Tain l'Hermitage and the foothills of Ardèche.

1 - Church - 145 m Turn right up the steps to the top of the housing estate. Bear right until you get to the uphill road on the left. Turn on to the road and continue ahead until it becomes a wide, sandy track. After 30 minutes of walking uphill go past the houses coming to a road. 2 - Les Bruclas - 340m Turn left towards belvédère des Méjeans. At the following junction turn left and carry on to a small parking area then the viewpoint information board (road ends here). Here, on the left, a small track starts amongst bushes going down in undergrowth to a gully. Cross the stream and go up the other side taking you to a track cutting across in front of you. Turn left and carry on down past the cross on the right side then further down turn right onto a wider path. Go over the bridge then uphill to the junction where you turn left. 3 - Gervans - 140m Turn left and go downhill. 4 - Chemin des Vousères - 130mTake the path along the railway track. After just over 1km return to the village of Crozes by the road.