Discover Domaine de Clarat in Lafarre, Ardèche

With its numerous mountain passes this trail is far from being a poor second to the well-known Ardèchoise cycling event. Perfect for a long break on an e-bike. Make sure you have enough battery. Follow the small road signed up col du Marchand just right of the one going to col du Buisson and continue to col du Marchand. 1. 5,4 km Arriving at col du Marchand follow signs to Satillieu and continue to the village. 2. 14 km In the village turn right onto the D115 signed up Préaux. 3. 19 km Continue straight on on the D115 leaving the signs to Préaux on your left behind you. 4. 21 km Head towards Vaudevant keeping on the D115 to the village. 5. 26 km In the village turn right onto the small road, go past the church and as you leave the village, up towards col du Gibet past the cemetery. No directions given there. 6. 27,7 km At the T junction “Col du Gibet” turn right and join the main road, following it on the left side, down to Saint Félicien.7. 27,9 km At the main road, turn left and go down to Saint-Félicien. 8. 31,6 km Follow directions to Nozières and Pailharès. 9. 36 km Go 4km, turn left onto a small road signed up Royer, le Flachet, Priolat, Les prés, Taverne, La Côte Gomaure, L’Homme, Le Bosc and Le Moulinet. 10. 39 km Carry straight on ignoring the signs on each side. Go past Le Moulinet then straight on to the col de Fontfreyde. At the following crossroads, turn right and straight on towards Fontfreyde and Villeneuve. 11. 41,6 km At the junction after Fontfreyde turn right. At the pass go straight on to Nozières. 12. 46,5 km In Nozières turn right at the church corner, onto the main road signed up Lalouvesc and continue to Col du Buisson. 13. 52,5 km Once at the pass turn onto the small road C6 leading to Molières and go as far as the village. 14. 56,2 km As you enter the village turn right signed up Le Doux. 15. 57,6 km Go past Tête and carry straight on, then right at the following crossroads onto the CD336 towards Lafarre and go as far as the village. 16. 62,5 km From the village, go straight up the main road, through the village continue straight on. 17. 66,7 km At the crossroads where the D236 and D336 join up turn left signed up Lalouvesc. 18. 68,7 km Go over the Col du Faux then turn right towards Saint-Félicien then downhill to the Col du Marchand. 1. 70,7 km At the Col du Marchand turn right towards Pailharès and return on the same road where you started from.

MTB route N°10 red according to the French Cycling Federation rating. The circuit begins with a fairly steady climb to the Serre de Verne and its superb panorama. The descent via the Col du Marchand is both technical and fun.

A beautiful panoramic trail towards the river Daronne with short uphill and downhill slopes enabling a gentle warming-up phase. From the river a long uphill incline through woodland takes you to the Col de Fontfreyde then along the ridges to Col de Buisson with beautiful scenery all the way. The final technical and exciting descent through a rugged and wild valley will be the highlight of the trail. 1 - Pailharès Follow the concrete then tarmac lane. Go past the house then into a forest of chestnut trees on a dirt track. After the river, head uphill coming out of the woods on a pretty stone-paved path that leads to a road. Turn left and go as far as the following house (Fontay) and take the grass path adjacent to it. The path leads to a road where you turn right. 2 - Le Clos de Pierre Martin Turn right onto the path plunging down towards the river Daronne valley. After the hamlet with its stone houses turn right onto a grass track. Cross the main road and onto the small lane below. 3 - La Croze de Marron Go left onto the path down into the dale below the road. Follow the road heading into the hamlet then just before the bridge turn left onto the path leading to the stone-built houses. Go across the lovely wooden bridge and along the river over the other side on the forest track. You come out on a country lane that you follow down to a house. Facing you the lane will take you to the main road where you turn right towards Saint Félicien. 4 - Pont de Maillotière On the right take the small road heading to Nozières and go over the bridge. Turn left at la Billardière. Turn left towards le Verger. Further up bear right onto the steep path between fields and go over the hilltop to the other side. Take the path facing you below the barn then up the quite steep slope into the chestnut trees. 5 - Le Grand Pré Turn right onto the forest track. When you reach a barn you will come out onto a small road. Turn left and go along the road for a few metres. Take the path going uphill past the farm then down between fields to the old fortified farmhouse le Pleynet. Go down the road leading to the farm then turn first left. The road becomes a path when you get to Ségnoché. It goes along hedgerows before emerging into woodland and onto a forest track. Turn right and carry on along the smooth track. Cross through fields onto another pretty steep forest track finishing off the uphill climb. When you come out onto the forest route continue until you reach the aerial mast at Col de Fontfreyde. 6 - Col de Fontfreyde Turn left onto the road towards Nozières. 7 - Croix de Junique Take the path on the right between fields going down into woodland then onto an overhead path going past a farm in stonework. After the farm, the path goes back up into a wood of chestnut trees coming out onto a small lane. Turn left here and go along for a few metres before turning right onto a country lane. 8 - Serre de Pailher Turn right into the dense forest of various species of pine trees then come out of the woods into animal pastures and onto the main road. Turn immediately right onto the path leading up into woodland then onto a plateau. When you reach the plateau bear right at the farm la Chaux. Go along the plateau taking you to a rough path on the right. 9- Le Fouillas Go along the main road until you get to Col du Buisson. 10 - Col du Buisson Turn onto the narrow grass track starting below the platform between the two roads leading to the village of Pailharès. The track crosses a small road and goes down a pretty steep incline to a rather rugged dale. On the small road continue to go down on the right then onto the road below facing you. From here you can see the village of Pailharès in front of you. Turn right onto the bushy path and go back towards the village along the hillside.

Beautiful and difficult trail leading through 7 mountain passes around Pailharès, with a chance to see picturesque villages in an untamed setting. Trail can be shortened to 39 and 61 km. Road-book for sale for €1 from our offices.

The climb to the pass follows a very pretty trail through forests and pastures. From the pass, you continue up to Mount Sardier, with a magnificent view over the area. The descent passes through the isolated hamlet of Les Bauds and Nectardechois. A very pleasant hike, remarkable for its views. Topo-guide for sale 8€ in our office.

A pleasant ramble, remarkable for its beautiful views. Climb the small road for 50m going towards the Col du Marchand. 1 - Pailharès - 693m Follow Le Clos de Pierre Martin 2.1 km Col du Marchand 4.3 km Follow the concrete lane becoming tarmac further on. Go past the house and into the forest of chestnut trees on a dirt track. After the river, head uphill coming out of the woods on a pretty stone-paved path leading you to a road. Turn left and go as far as the following house (Fontay) and take the grass path adjacent to it. The path leads to a road where you turn right. 2 - Le Clos de Pierre Martin - 739 m Follow Col du Marchand 2.2 km Lalouvesc 6.4 km Follow the path edged with old poplar trees. Go through a chestnut grove until you get to a junction above some houses les Granges. 3 - Les Granges - Follow Col du Marchand 1.7 km Lalouvesc 5.9 km Continue ahead on the main path. Pass a dell until you come to a fork 220m further on. Turn right downhill, jump over a small stream and bear left heading uphill on a windy path through thicket. This comes out onto a track that takes you up to the main road. Turn left and head for Col du Marchand. 4 - Col du Marchand - 903 m Follow Le Serre des Vernes 1.9 km Pailharès 5.7 km A steep dirt track on the left will take you to a wider path further up. Turn left immediately where the path takes you to higher ground in the forest. When you reach a lane turn left. The lane then goes down towards Les Vernes.5 - Le Serre des Vernes - 1080 m Follow Pailharès 3.8 km Go along past la maison des Vernes, then a wide dell to a fork. Turn left downhill leaving the main path behind you a little further on, for a grassy path to your left. Cross the stream and continue ahead on a stone-paved path to the hamlet Baud. Go through, then down on a small lane in the shade. Further down take a path below the road that brings you back onto the same road further on. Go past the building Nectardechois and onto another road and finally continue ahead back to the village.

Black course as rated by the French Cycling Federation. The circuit begins with a fun, technical descent to Pont de Maillotière. From here, it's a long climb to the Col de Fontfreyde before a ridge section and a fine descent.

A short, nonetheless, challenging trail with a tough uphill climb towards le Sardier; well-worth the effort when you discover the beautiful view. The highlight though, is without a doubt, the exciting and sometimes technical descent that follows. 1 – Pailharès Head for Col du Marchand and from here turn first left towards the factory Nectardechois. Once past the factory go onto the path in the woods running parallel below the road then coming out again a little further on. When you reach les Bauds carry on along the track replacing the road. The slope becomes steep and quite technical for a good kilometre. You come out on a forest route. From this point the rest of the climb becomes more gentle and goes past a hunters’ cabin. 2 - Le Serre des Vernes Follow the main track. After a slight downhill section turn right and go down a rough path to Col du Marchand. 3 - Col du Marchand Carry on along the main road downhill (careful !). After the house turn right onto a downhill path then onto another path zigzagging through thicket. Cross a small stream then go uphill a little before reaching and continuing along the main track. 4 - Les Granges Go past the topside of les Granges, cross through a chestnut tree grove until you reach a small exposed road. 5 - Le Clos de Pierre Martin Leave the road behind you to turn left downhill towards les maisons de Fontay. Go through the hamlet then carry on ahead down the road. At the end of the tarmac road turn right onto a lovely stone-paved and grass path. The path enters into a wood of chestnut trees, crosses a stream then goes uphill through woodland. Finally, a small road will take you back to the village.

A long hike from St Pierre-sur-Doux or Lalouvesc, featuring pleasant forests and panoramic crests, and reserved for experienced hikers and mountain-bikers.

Around the picturesque village of St Pierre sur Doux, a little walk featuring some fine views over the unspoilt valleys all around. Very easy trail.

In stone-built house outside the village: kitchen and bathroom on ground floor - dormitory on first floor.

Lalouvesc joined the network of Sanctuary Cities in France on 1 January 2020. The application was submitted by the Sanctuary of Lalouvesc and the Val d'Ay tourist office.

At 1080 m the hotel restaurant welcomes you all year. Traditional food.

Main building with 3 floors - Large common room on ground floor, 2nd common room in annex, both with kitchen areas.

Home cooking with local products - blueberries and mushrooms.

In the middle of nature, between pine forests and meadows, this beautiful house enjoys an exceptional environment without any vis-à-vis. Traditional mountain house, high-end and high-quality furnishings. House on 3 levels.

Quiet, friendly, spacious and demarcated pitches, quality bathroom facilities, volleyball, football, heated pool, badminton, snack, bread baked on-site, pastries, GR hiking trail from the campsite.

Ideal for family or friends holidays in the middle of the nature, in a hamlet, in a quiet place. Good location for hiking, biking or riding and discovering the Green Ardèche.

12km from Lamastre, the campsite of the Doux Valley, welcomes you in a wonderful green area at 800m from the village and vélorail. During your hiking or cycling, enjoy an exceptional site Located at the gates of the northern Ardèche, between Tournon-sur-Rhône and Lamastre in a rural and wooded setting, I will satisfy nature lovers, families and friends in search of conviviality, well-being and calm.

Désaignes is over 2000 years old and was in its prime in the Middle Ages. The village is still teeming with relics: the remnants of a 12th century fortress, a 14th century château, ramparts and 3 of the 4 gateways to the village. The vestiges are ramparts, three gates - Bourg de l'Holme gate, Janot gate and the oven or Fornate gate bearing the Retourtour family coat of arms -, the 14thC. castle and its keep, the Romanesque church. Then the Huguenots period, strongly linked to the village history with the Protestant church. Désaignes, which is a listed village since 1972, is located in a hilly countryside, a paradise for walking, horse riding and the discovery of botany.

St. Regis was buried in the crypt during nearly 75 years

Built in the neo-Byzantine style, completed in 1877, it contains a reliquary with the remains of Saint Régis and stained-glass windows recounting his life, while the frescoes in the chancel tell the story of the pilgrimage. This basilica was made from 1865 to 1900

Lalouvesc joined the network of Sanctuary Cities in France on 1 January 2020. The application was submitted by the Sanctuary of Lalouvesc and the Val d'Ay tourist office.

The Saint Régis Museum has a diorama of 19 paintings by Georges Serraz retracing the life of Saint Régis (1597-1640). A relief map of the zone and the route taken by St Régis and a display with some old objects

Old rectory of the Church of Lalouvesc, St. Regis died in this chapel the 31rd od december 1640 There is a splendid fresco in the dome

Located in a natural surrounding the church of St Pierre sur Doux opens its doors to admire its beautiful painted coffered ceiling ...

From Rochelipe, a breathtaking 180° panorama of the surrounding mountains (Mont-Blanc, the Alps, Mont Gerbier de Jonc, Mont Mézenc...) and the village of Lalouvesc.

The Col du Rouvey offers a pleasant setting for picnics and walks. In winter, don't hesitate to bring your snowshoes!

In Vaudevant, visitors will find a pleasant, restful rural atmosphere. The picturesque village still has old, renovated stone houses dating from the 15th century. The streets are decorated with pretty wooden panels sculpted by an artist of the village.

Artisan pizzas cooked in a wood fire.

At 1080 m the hotel restaurant welcomes you all year. Traditional food.

Home cooking with local products - blueberries and mushrooms.

Mag and his team welcome you in a family and authentic spirit to offer you colourful traditional regional dishes "made in house" which will make you discover the numerous specialities of our wonderful Ardèche.

In a friendly atmosphere come and taste our homemade specialties. 2 rooms whose one is a private saloon for romantic meals.

A pretty Ardèche terrace and generous home-cooked cuisine. Everything in this former convent invites you to indulge and relax.

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

For fans of raviolis, it's the best place

Sun-filled cuisine : pizzas, ravioles, pastas, paninis, salads ans new creation all the month Fresh products all the year ! Pizzas, ravioles, salads, paninis new : lyveat delivery on your workplace or at your home

Very nice adress where we cook fresh products to vary seasonally with finess. Think to make a reservation because the address is known. Traditional cooking, market cuisine.

In stone-built house outside the village: kitchen and bathroom on ground floor - dormitory on first floor.

Located 1km from Lalouvesc and the Basilica of St Régis, the residence Le Mont Besset is an invitation to escape, to change of scenery but also to a cure of pure air, healing guaranteed. This majestic building offers prestigious accommodation.

Have a peaceful holiday and a breath of fresh air at Hôtel le Vivarais in the heart of the charming village of Lalouvesc. 10 rooms with all mod cons, shower, toilet, phone and TV. The traditional cuisine, meticulously prepared, is served in the restaurant and features mushroom and chestnut-based specialities and typical Ardèche charcuterie.

Main building with 3 floors - Large common room on ground floor, 2nd common room in annex, both with kitchen areas.

In the village centre near the footpaths. Home cooking using local produce.

Le Petit Marchand is a hamlet at an altitude of nearly 900m in the heart of the Ardèche Verte surrounded by woods and hills. Our house is several centuries old and South-facing with stunning views. For over 20 years, we have been welcoming visitors, hikers and cyclists in a protected environment. A friendly, comfortable and gourmet welcome to the farm. Our two bedrooms each have a private entrance, a sitting area, a refrigerator, a shower room and private WC.

The campsite is in a leafy setting near the village (300m). Tourist resort, clean healthy air, one of the top destinations in the Upper Vivarais region, set on a pass at the crossroads of ancient routes close to Le Pilat Regional Nature Park and the Doux Gorges.