Discover La versanne, Loire, Rhône-Alpes

The route start to Annonay, from the old paper factory Canson, continue to the district of Vidalon, near the Canson and Montgolfier paper mill Museum in Davézieux and finish to Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay. A very wild and bucolic path !

A panoramic hike heading for the magnificent view at the Chirol Cross. Hike n°36 in the "Annonay-Serrières" topographical guide on sale from the Ardèche Tourist Information Office.

Quiet and freshness in the shade of the Lebanon cedars on the banks of the lake. Charming views from the southern slope of the Pierre Bertrand Crest. Hike n°12 in the "Annonay-Serrières" topographical guide on sale from the Ardèche Tourist Information Office.

A great hike overlooking the Cance valley, Annonay and its surroundings. Sheet n°23 in the "Annonay-Serrières" topographical guide on sale from the Ardèche Tourist Information Office. Among the broom, on the heights or in the undergrowth, this walk offers you a wonderful variety of landscapes. You may even come across goats or donkeys in the pastures! Hike no. 39 in the ‘Annonay-Serrières’ guidebook, on sale at the Ardèche Grand Air Tourist Office.

From Vanosc to Monestier, explore the unspoilt Pinsole valley with its rich and varied flora and fauna. Hike n°43 in the "Annonay-Serrières" topographical guide on sale from the Ardèche Tourist Information Office.

Pleasant walk offering fine views over the Cance valley. Hike n°33 in the "Annonay-Serrières" topographical guide on sale from the Ardèche Tourist Information Office.

A short and pleasant stroll at the northern edge of Vivarais from the picturesque village of Saint Jacques d’Atticieux. Hike n°6 in the "Annonay-Serrières" topographical guide on sale from the Ardèche Tourist Information Office.

Visit the Cance valley from one hillside to the other: from the cool, wooded north-facing slope to the sunny, south-facing slope. Hike n°28 in the "Annonay-Serrières" topographical guide on sale from the Ardèche Tourist Information Office.

Overlooking Villevocance, a walk taking you up to the very beautiful countryside rising in terraces above the village. Hike n°25 in the "Annonay-Serrières" topographical guide on sale from the Ardèche Tourist Information Office.

Le Grand Felletin is within everyone's reach in the cool, high-altitude woodlands. Hike n°1 in the "Annonay-Serrières" topographical guide on sale from the Ardèche Tourist Information Office.

La Vieille Cure is ideally located between Annonay and St Etienne, 2 min. from the N82 road. Open all year for business, professional or family events. 4 comfortable guest rooms (2-4 people), each with en-suite shower room et WC. Table d'hôte meals featuring Dauphiné cooking (based on produce from neighbouring farms). Peaceful, pleasant and congenial setting in upper part of village of St Marcel. Shady terrace, garden, parking. Garage for motorbikes possible. Book ahead for table d'hôte meals. Child's meal: 10€ (4-10 years), 15€ (11-18 years).

Very cosy 2 level gîte in part of owner's house 300m from little medium altitude mountain village to south of Pilat Regional Nature park. Separate entrance and covered terrace. Living room, fully fitted kitchen area, 3 bedrooms (double bed, 4 single beds), double sofa bed, 2 shower room, 2 WCs. Electric heating. Cot. Large shops 12km. Swimming pool (diam. 4.4m) shared with owners.

Welcome to the Vocance Valley a.k.a. the "Valley of Wood"! The Bonnet family would love to welcome you to their villa for short or long stays on the family-run farm dating back to 1898. Horse riders welcome with field for horses. Bike-friendly approved. With years of hiking behind them, on horseback and mountain bike, they can now share with you the best paths and viewpoints in the region. With long-distance hiking trails nearby, halfway between the Pilat and Monts d'Ardèche regional nature parks, you can stop off at La Chanal to hike from gîte to gîte with their partners, or stay on site, where you can follow a looped route from the gîte with luggage supervision.....

At 2km from the medieval village of Boulieu, this renovated holiday cottage is situated in a former stone farm in the middle of nature (field and wood).

Renovated presbytery with gîte on raised ground floor, adjoining the Mairie and other buildings on village square. Living room, kitchen area, bedroom (double bed, 2 single bunks), shower room, WC. Electric heating. Balcony. Large shops 14km. Living room, kitchen area, bedroom (double bed, 2 single bunks), shower room, WC. Electric heating. Balcony. Large shops 14km. Renovated presbytery with gîte on raised ground floor, adjoining the Mairie and other buildings on village square.

Accommodation and catering in an enclosed leafy park. Numerous work rooms. Bike-friendly approved.

Self contained house in a very peaceful hamlet, 15 min from Peaugres' zoo, near Condrieu and St Joseph wine route. Attractive private garden (800m² fully fenced). Single level holiday cottage : living room, fully fitted kitchen area, lounge area, 2 bedrooms (double bed) (2 single beds), bathroom, WC. Shady spot with garden furniture, balcony. Shady spot with garden furniture, balcony. Many cultural and leisure activities within 30 min. radius. Annonay, Canson museum, hot-air balloons, St Pierre de Boeuf leisure centre (canoeing, wind surfing, pedalos, swimming). Self contained house in very peaceful hamlet, 15 min. from Peaugres Safari park, near the Condrieu and St Joseph Wine route. Attractive private garden (800 sq.m., fully fenced). Single level gîte: living room, fully fitted kitchen area, lounge area, 2 bedrooms (double bed) (2 single beds), bathroom, WC. Electric heating.

Old farm in the middle of nature. A self-catering gîte, available for rent on a self-catering basis, with a capacity of 15 beds, adjustable from 2 to 4 people per room, meeting room, swimming pool, 40 hectares of private woodland, on the edge of marked trails.

Everything is homemade, with local and seasonal products.

L'Air du Tan is a town guesthouse, next to Parchment and Leather centre housed in the last animal hide drying establishment in Annonay. 2 guest rooms. Room 1 (double bed), en-suite bathroom, WC. Family room 2 (double bed, 2 single bunks in alcove), en-suite shower room, WC. Free tour of museum for BetB guests. Lots to see and do in Annonay or nearby: Peaugres Safari Park, museums, hot-air balloons. Wine Route (Crozès Hermitage, Condrieu, St Joseph). Courses possible. Many restaurants nearby. Easy access on N82, St Etienne via Col de la République. Lyon and Valence 1 hour. 15km from Chanas exit off A7 motorway.

Small summit in headland which rises in 915m over Annonay and which offers a magnificent panorama to 360 °.

Built in 1858 to supply Annonay with drinking water, the flood barrier of Ternay offers today a pleasant shaded place where walkers and runners come.

Guided tour of 2 sites (900m) telling the story of Joseph Besset from his wheelwright apprenticeship to car body work and making coaches. Video room, small-scale models, vehicle exhibition. Tour option including museum and Iveco Bus. In a friendly atmosphere, a guided tour will retrace Joseph Besset's extraordinary industrial epic. On site No. 1, you'll enter a late 19th-century wheelwright's workshop with its tools, forge and machinery. A little further on, an extensive collection of scale models will introduce you to coaches from all eras and all continents. A highly original video room will take you on a pleasant journey through the fabulous history of the coach industry... To round off this extraordinary journey back in time, we welcome you to site 2, where you will discover 1000 m² of vehicles from the small-scale era: the Rolland Pilain car from 1928, the Citroën P32 coach from 1935, seen in the film Faubourg 36, the Citroën P45 from 1947, the Tubincendie from 1947, etc. to the industrial era: Isobloc from 1943 and 1955, Saviem SC10 and S53, R312, FR1, etc. A sheet metal forming workshop invites you to discover a trade that enabled highly skilled workers to make the bodies of the first vehicles with just a few tools...

It's a set of 6 small cliffs in a magnificent frame, in the middle of pines and in the confluence of two small streams. This site is also appreciate by walkers and families to picnic.

Rivoire castle was built in the early 18th century as a residence for leisure at the heart of a working farm.

This botanical path offers a route of 2 kilometers in the Pinsole Valley where the bucolic charm of the environment will seize you. More than 40 varieties of trees and so many plants mark out this route including a majestic sequoia.

At 679 meters in height, Montmiandon dominates the city. Since this point, we have a fantastic view over Annonay, the Rhône valley, Vercors and the Alps.

Fortified village surrounded by 10 towers, 7 of which can still be seen. The outer walls are easy to retrace.

Boulieu sheltered formerly Ursulines' famous convent. The chapel was restored by a local association these last years.

Discover the delights of "Les Pizzas de Cédric" in Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay, where chef Cédric Bancel makes every pizza sublime. Taste the quality and passion in every bite!

Stunning lake views, fantastic dishes, seasonal French cuisine with the perfect blend of terroir and modernity. Here, the motto is 'Carpe Diem...seize the dish of the day!' A peaceful setting on the shores of the lake.

Bistro cooking. Simple dishes with a good products which seduce to the everyday life. Traditional cooking. Several set menus are proposed with a very affordable cost.

Restaurant with ardechoise cooking...Let me go ahead and let you in on a little secret : Frogs' legs are worth seeing!

a little something extra: each month 2 news pizzas to discover and taste !

The restaurant of Saint Clair's domain proposes you a sophisticated cuisine from fresh products, premises and of season. Plates give the beautiful part to the regional products to which the Leader brings his touch of inventiveness.

Everything is homemade, with local and seasonal products.

Sincere and refined gourmet cuisine that offers fresh and regional products.

La Vieille Cure is ideally located between Annonay and St Etienne, 2 min. from the N82 road. Open all year for business, professional or family events. 4 comfortable guest rooms (2-4 people), each with en-suite shower room et WC. Table d'hôte meals featuring Dauphiné cooking (based on produce from neighbouring farms). Peaceful, pleasant and congenial setting in upper part of village of St Marcel. Shady terrace, garden, parking. Garage for motorbikes possible. Book ahead for table d'hôte meals. Child's meal: 10€ (4-10 years), 15€ (11-18 years).

Top hotel on the banks of Le Ternay Lake. Warm and friendly atmosphere. "A lakeside wellness haven...

Very cosy 2 level gîte in part of owner's house 300m from little medium altitude mountain village to south of Pilat Regional Nature park. Separate entrance and covered terrace. Living room, fully fitted kitchen area, 3 bedrooms (double bed, 4 single beds), double sofa bed, 2 shower room, 2 WCs. Electric heating. Cot. Large shops 12km. Swimming pool (diam. 4.4m) shared with owners.

Welcome to the Vocance Valley a.k.a. the "Valley of Wood"! The Bonnet family would love to welcome you to their villa for short or long stays on the family-run farm dating back to 1898. Horse riders welcome with field for horses. Bike-friendly approved. With years of hiking behind them, on horseback and mountain bike, they can now share with you the best paths and viewpoints in the region. With long-distance hiking trails nearby, halfway between the Pilat and Monts d'Ardèche regional nature parks, you can stop off at La Chanal to hike from gîte to gîte with their partners, or stay on site, where you can follow a looped route from the gîte with luggage supervision.....

Caravan park which can welcome 7 vehicles.

At 2km from the medieval village of Boulieu, this renovated holiday cottage is situated in a former stone farm in the middle of nature (field and wood).

Renovated presbytery with gîte on raised ground floor, adjoining the Mairie and other buildings on village square. Living room, kitchen area, bedroom (double bed, 2 single bunks), shower room, WC. Electric heating. Balcony. Large shops 14km. Living room, kitchen area, bedroom (double bed, 2 single bunks), shower room, WC. Electric heating. Balcony. Large shops 14km. Renovated presbytery with gîte on raised ground floor, adjoining the Mairie and other buildings on village square.

Shaded farm campsite - Footpaths. Fruit for sale in season. Approval: Camping rural - Production: fruit - Seasonal lets.

Accommodation and catering in an enclosed leafy park. Numerous work rooms. Bike-friendly approved.

Self contained house in a very peaceful hamlet, 15 min from Peaugres' zoo, near Condrieu and St Joseph wine route. Attractive private garden (800m² fully fenced). Single level holiday cottage : living room, fully fitted kitchen area, lounge area, 2 bedrooms (double bed) (2 single beds), bathroom, WC. Shady spot with garden furniture, balcony. Shady spot with garden furniture, balcony. Many cultural and leisure activities within 30 min. radius. Annonay, Canson museum, hot-air balloons, St Pierre de Boeuf leisure centre (canoeing, wind surfing, pedalos, swimming). Self contained house in very peaceful hamlet, 15 min. from Peaugres Safari park, near the Condrieu and St Joseph Wine route. Attractive private garden (800 sq.m., fully fenced). Single level gîte: living room, fully fitted kitchen area, lounge area, 2 bedrooms (double bed) (2 single beds), bathroom, WC. Electric heating.