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Discover the charms of Empurany, Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes

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Nestled in the heart of the stunning Rhône-Alpes region, Empurany is a charming town offering visitors a genuine immersion in the natural and cultural richness of the Ardèche. This tranquil location is surrounded by captivating landscapes, perfect for hiking enthusiasts and outdoor explorers.

Adventurers can enjoy numerous walking trails meandering through the surrounding areas of Empurany, off...
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Walking around Empurany

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Le Banchet
3.7 km

Le Banchet

An uphill climb through countryside will take you to Saccary. From there it’s downhill along narrow paths and easy-going tracks bringing you out on the edge of the river Doux. After crossing the river you then head up the other side called le Crestet through woods of chestnut trees then downhill through pine forests. Just before the final uphill incline a refreshing break awaits you when you cross the shallow waters of the river. 1 – Arlebosc Take the small uphill road at the end of the car park then go immediately onto the steep uphill incline passing through vineyards and orchards at the beginning.2 – Malgaray Turn right onto the level track. Cross the road onto a small lane leading to Jean Gros. Go past the hamlet and turn left up into vineyards. Go through the vineyards up the green slope of the dale. Just before the hamlet Morfins turn right uphill as far as Saccary where you come out of the forest. 3 – Saccary Turn right onto the small road then the path on the left a few hundred metres further on running along the side of terraces between hamlets. At Gardon,turn right then immediately left then right again between the low walls, onto the Randocroquis trail. Turn right onto the road then left and right again onto a path going uphill into woodland that becomes wider further on. At the end, turn left into the cherry tree grove. Turn right onto the road then left between fields. To your left a narrow and sporty path takes you down into pine trees.4 - La Garenne Turn right onto the road then left when you get to the new houses and head down between the fields until you reach the main road. Cross the road. 5 - Sapet Go down the small road becoming a wide track after the chicken coop. Go onto the small lane further down and continue downhill. Turn left between orchards just after Petit Chazotte. 6 - Grand Petit Turn right between the orchards and head towards the farm les Blanchettes. After the farm turn left onto the road. At the big crossroads below take the shaded path heading towards the football pitch going along the river Doux.7 - La Passerelle Go over the footbridge and up the slope opposite. Cross the railway lines and head uphill into woodland as far as Tincey. Turn left onto the main road then onto the small quite steep lane to the right just after the bottom of the dale. Head uphill towards the main road going from Tournon to Lamastre. Cross over, heading towards Rattier.8 – Rattier Take the slightly downhill path between orchards going into a lovely chestnut tree grove. You come out onto a small road leading down to Le Crestet. Carry on along the main road going from Tournon to Lamastre and turn left down the embankment onto the road leading to the village 9 - Le Crestet Go along the small lane passing below the public toilets. Turn second left onto the small road before bearing right when you reach les Girauds and heading down to the Vallée du Doux. The rough and rather technical track goes between orchards first then a pine forest as far as the river. Go across the shallow waters of the river. However, be careful to enquire beforehand about the water level here. Over the other side turn left and carry on along the fencing of horse pastures. Go through a rather rough section along the side of the rockface paying attention to the water level there again. Go up the steep incline round the back as far as the road running above the railway line. Head uphill on the road heading towards the village of Arlebosc. 10 - La Planta Go along the road on the right for a few hundred metres then turn left when you reach Sarzier. Go under the lovely stone farm porch then onto the paved lane taking you back to the village.

3 h
24 km
Easy
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The châteaux route
3.7 km

The châteaux route

From the château of Arlebosc to the château of Bozas you can see a variety of different settings such as the refreshing banks of the river Doux or the numerous fruit farms and finally the woodland of Bois Madame gives you that lovely close-to-nature feeling. The walk starts at the « Info rando » information board. Cross the square and go down the steps to the main street. 1 - Arlebosc - 423 m Follow La Passerelle 2 km Boucieu le Roi 5 km Go down the little street then, at the cross, onto a path facing you, leading to the Château de Chazotte. After about 200m leave the main path behind you and turn right down into the woods, on a narrow, walled, rough track which leads to another small lane. Once on the lane, take the first path on the left taking you down to the river Doux. 2 - La Passerelle - 280 m Follow Boucieu le Roi 3 km The path goes alongside the river then turns off towards the road. Immediately after crossing the bridge, turn left uphill. When you reach the farm turn left onto the path running alongside the farm buildings then orchards. 3 - Grand Petit - 320m Follow Bozas 3.2 km Go up into the orchard. Once on the road turn right then first right onto a track taking you to Sapet.4 - Sapet - 470 m - Follow Bozas 1.3 km Carefully cross the main road and go up the track facing you.5 - La Garenne - 538 m - Follow Bozas 300 m Go through the hamlet la Garenne to the small road taking you to the village of Bozas.6- Bozas - 530 m - Follow Malaurier 2 km Saint Félicien 6,3 km Go down the small lane 7 - Bozas - 541 m - Follow La Combe 800 m Arlebosc 5.3 km Cross the stream. 8 - Ruisseau de Choisine - 530 m - Follow Malaurier 1.5 km Saint Félicien 5.8 km Go up a pleasant track taking you to a small road at La Combe. 9 - La Combe - 590 m - Follow Malgaray 3.7 km Arlebosc 4.5 km Follow the small road to the left then turn right when you get to the hamlet Gardon onto a low-walled track. Go through another hamlet then follow the small uphill lane. 10 - Saccary - 630 m - Follow Malgaray 2.1 km Arlebosc 2.9 km Go uphill a little then turn sharp right and go down to Les Morfins. Turn left just before the hamlet taking you over to the other side of the dale. When you come to an orchard go down the side then turn left to cross through it. Go below the house Jean Gros and follow the road. After the hamlet, at the crossroads, take the track facing you. 11- Malgaray - 473 m - Follow Arlebosc 800m Continue ahead downhill through orchards taking you back to the main square in Arlebosc.

5 h
12 km
Easy
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Bois Madame
4.8 km

Bois Madame

The trail offers various landscapes and terrains through the countryside around Saint Félicien. Once past the Bois de Malaurier it takes you from one side of the Daronne Valley to the other on an upward, somewhat sporty, climb to the viewpoint Montplot. From here there is a 360° view revealing the Rhône Valley, the Alpine foothills, many high peaks around Saint Félicien and the basin of Annonay. After the viewpoint begins a long downhill slope with narrow zigzags, woodland and open spaces taking you to the point where the Daronne Gorges start. Then following that, another uphill climb towards Colombier le Vieux before the exciting final section through the Choisine dale. 1 – Bozas Go below the church onto the route de la Calade. 1km further on continue on a path going uphill between fields towards the opposite hillside and chemin de Malaurier. 2 – Malaurier Turn right onto route de Malaurier overlooking the river Daronne valley and Saint Félicien in the distance. Further on turn left leading to the hamlet of Perdriolle. Go round the left side of the farm onto the downhill path towards Jacquillon. Carry on on the road taking you to the hamlet that then leads to the D234 further down. Turn left and go as far as the campsite Pierrageay. 3 - Pierrageai Cross the ford of the Daronne and then immediately turn right. Pass the chain of the campsite's playground and cross the campsite's green space. At the end, follow the arboretum first along the river, then go up a small path in the pines to find the road to Brintenas from above.4 - Brintenas Poursuivez en face la route de Brintenas qui monte. Prenez  à droite au sommet pour accéder au hameau de Brintenas. En haut, prenez la route d'accès aux maisons à droite le long des clotures, puis tout de suite à gauche la piste carrossable. Retombez sur la route d'accès à Marcou que vous prenez à la montée. Au carrefour, prenez à droite quelques centaines de mètres, puis à gauche une montée très technique pour aller jusqu'à Montpeyroux d'où une jolie vue se dégage sur Saint Félicien.5 - Montpeyroux In the hamlet take the road facing you leading you to the village, to cross the D532 at the Col du Fontaye. Continue on the route de Maisonneuve opposite going behind the cheese factory. Further on bear left onto a grass track towards the hamlet Vernet. Go through the pretty hamlet with its stone buildings then onto the path above as far as the hairpin bend called Brudonnes.. Here, the sections are sometimes steep and technical sometimes more relaxing for recovery. 6 - Les Brudonnes Turn right onto the tarmac lane Vignet going up towards Montplot. To the south, on a clear day there is a beautiful view of the «3 Becs » and « Ventoux » heights. The road becomes a track when you reach Vignet taking you to the top of Montplot and its magnificent hamlet with its stone houses. 7 – Montplot Take the level track to the right. At the fork bear right into the broom shrubs. The path zigzags back towards the southern-side slope. It then becomes a road when you reach Gounon. Go down the road. 8 – Gounon At the crossroads turn right then immediately left. 9 - Les Bauds Go through the gates and along a pleasant, however occasionally technical path taking you to the village of Saint Victor. At the bottom gates, carry on along the tarmac lane opposite called la Bachole. 10 - Chemin de Croix Continue ahead into the centre of the village. 11 - Saint Victor Once in the village take the D532 to the left towards Tournon then as you leave the village go left onto the tarmac lane Dragonnet. Going up turn right onto the path that levels off and continue up and down through pretty woodland until you get to the campsite Chantelermuze. 12 - Pont de Pouyol Carry on up towards the campsite then right along the tennis courts. 13 - Les Bossons Facing you take the path leading down between fields. At the bottom turn left onto the D532 for a few hundred metres before turning right towards Les Marions. The road becomes track in the hamlet then a tarmac lane towards Laumache further on. Continue to the right. 14 – Laumache Continue ahead. 15 – Corsas Go over the crossroads. 16 – Chirol On the bend turn right onto the path going past the large barn. Further on take the route des Halemans going downhill. 17 – Bonnefont Go straight on opposite onto a mixture of small roads and paths. Turn left down towards Les Taillards Go past the farm on your left then cross the D578 below. Continue down the zigzagging track taking you to the shallow crossing in the Daronne Gorges before going back up towards the village of Colombier le Vieux. Go across the large square then left onto the road starting just below the townhall. At the bottom, just after the bridge, turn right uphill along the reservoir then onto the technical section that first distances then comes back into the glen. Before entering the hamlet of Espielière, to the left of the main road, go up the lane leading towards the hamlet. Follow the D234 for a few metres before taking the path to the left going along the big surrounding wall of Boze. Go through the glen and up a grass path through fields. When you reach Les Champs follow the road leading into the hamlet and continue ahead between cultures. 18 - Sapet Cross the D578 on the right and go up the path facing you between fields. At the top turn right onto a tarmac lane between vineyards and head back to the village of Bozas.

4 h
34 km
Medium
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Bozas
4.8 km

Bozas

An easy ride where you can stop and take your time to admire the villages of Arlebosc and Boucieu le Roi. Start the trail by going past the church on the right. 1 - 0 km At the corner of the church opposite the signpost indicating rambling trails go onto the small lane down to the left below the village and continue straight on. 2 – 1.5 km At the T junction, below the hamlet of Bouchillon, turn right onto the road going down. 3 – 2.2 km At the right of way with the main road turn left.4 – 2.4 km Then turn right immediately towards Colombier le Vieux. 5 – 2.7 km Take the first turn left then left again towards Colombier le Vieux VC1. The sign is a little further on at the 2nd crossroads. Keep on along the small road. 6 – 5.4 km Get back to the main road and turn left going into the village of Colombier le Vieux. 7 – 5.6 km Turn right just after the townhall signed up Le Faure, Miallier, Les Lacs, Veyrand, Ruisset, Saint Gris et Chalieu. 8 - 6 km Continue ahead and go past Belle Combe, La Roseraie, Bargay, Les Hirondelles, Les Campanules et Miallier.9 - 8 km Turn right heading towards Les Lacs, Veyrand.10 – 8.7 km Continue ahead and past the hamlet Le Lac.11 – 9.4 km Turn left as you leave the hamlet Veyrand towards Chalieu (Careful not to go as far as the hamlet Petit Veyrand) 12 – 10.2 km Carry straight on past the hamlets Chalieu, Les Bruyères et Issignols.13 – 11.9 km Follow the signs to Arlebosc along the river Doux before going up towards the village. 14 – 15.4 km At the crossroads follow the signs to Saint Félicien. 15 – 18.4 km At the crossroads between the D578 and the D272a turn left heading back to the village of Bozas.

2 h
19 km
Very easy
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Gîte rural, Ferme de Simondon
15 km

Gîte rural, Ferme de Simondon

On the edge of the Corniche du Rhône panoramic road, the Gîte Rural is located in the hamlet of La Ferme de Simondon. Cozy atmosphere guaranteed with local stones, warm furniture and an environment close to nature. For 4 to 6 people. RC: large equipped kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, gas hob, kettle-coffee maker-toaster), living room with insert communicating in the 2 rooms and TV (convertible sofa for 2 people), bathroom with WC. Upstairs: 1 bedroom with double bed and 1 small attic bedroom with bunk beds. Shaded terrace in front of the gîte. In the heart of the Ardèche verte region, 15 minutes from Tournon sur Rhone, Ferme de Simondon is an 18th-century hamlet entirely dedicated to hospitality. You'll find donkeys, ewes, lambs and chickens for the pleasure of young and old alike! Gites, chambres d'hôtes and family campsites are here to welcome you in a friendly, family atmosphere. Panoramic views of the Rhône valley and Vercors, heated swimming pool in season, playgrounds and games room available, departure point for walks. Dogs not allowed in the Gîte Rural. Bakery and shops in the village. Department stores in Tournon sur Rhône 10km away. Grocery-bar on campsite open in season: bread orders in July-August, cold drinks, craft beer, local produce, possibility of buying eggs and vegetables from the garden, etc. The "La Ferme de Simondon" restaurant welcomes you to share a meal and a convivial moment, in a privileged setting with panoramic views over the Rhône Valley and the Vercors. Sleeps 4 to 6. Ground floor: large, fully-equipped kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, gas hob, kettle, coffeemaker, toaster), living room with fireplace connecting the 2 rooms and TV (sofa bed for 2), shower room with WC. Upstairs: 1 bedroom with double bed and 1 small attic bedroom with bunk beds. Private terrace in front of the gîte.

370 Chemin de Simondon 07300 Plats
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Boucieu-le-Roi : a village with outstanding character
6 km

Boucieu-le-Roi : a village with outstanding character

The village stands between Tournon and Lamastre overlooking one of the Doux's twists and turns. The former capital of the Haut-Vivarais was made a bailiwick by the King of France, Philippe-le-Bel until 1565, hence the name Boucieu-le-Roi. In 1291, King Philip "le Bel" made Boucieu the seat of a bailiwick court, it's a royal court of justice extending over the whole of the Haut Vivarais and made it a royal town that was directly under his authority (hence the name Boucieu-le-Roi). Free land until its replacement by Annonay in 1565, Boucieu-le-Roi had the King and various "coseigneurs" as its lord. The village was deeply marked by Pierre Vigne (1670-1740), missionary priest of Vivarais, whose tomb is in the church. Arriving in 1712 in Boucieu where he decided to stop after seeing topographical similarities with Jerusalem, he founded the Order of the "Saint Sacrement" there in 1715. His missionary work is perpetuated throughout the world thanks to the Sisters of the "Saint Sacrement" , a congregation born in Boucieu-le-Roi. Pierre Vigne was beatified on 3 October 2004 by Pope John Paul II. Saint John’s Church The Evangelist: Consecrated in 1492 it was partly destroyed during the Wars of Religion (16th century) and then restored in the 17th century. Of the early church only the central part of the facade remains. In this church, a place of pilgrimage, the “Blessed Pierre Vigne” rests. The Bailiff’s House: Listed in the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments since 1927, this beautiful house with its corbelled turret was the seat of the Royal Court of Justice. Boucieu is also the place where the velorail starts for an original discover of the gorge of the Doux. In 1291, King Philippe le Bel made Boucieu the seat of a bailliage court, i.e. a royal court of justice covering the entire Haut Vivarais region, and made it a royal town reporting directly to him (hence the name Boucieu-le-Roi). A freehold land until it was replaced by Annonay in 1565, Boucieu-le-Roi's lords were the King and various co-lords. The village was deeply influenced by Pierre Vigne (1670-1740), a missionary priest from the Vivarais region, whose tomb is in the church. Arriving in Boucieu in 1712, where he decided to stop after seeing topographical similarities with Jerusalem, he founded the Order of the Blessed Sacrament in 1715. His missionary work continues around the world thanks to the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, a congregation born in Boucieu-le-Roi. Pierre Vigne was beatified on October 3, 2004 by Pope John Paul II. Saint-Jean L'évangéliste church: consecrated in 1492, it was partly destroyed during the Wars of Religion (16th century), then restored in the 17th century. All that remains of the original church is the central part of the façade. Blessed Pierre Vigne is buried in the church, which is a place of pilgrimage. La maison du Bailli: Listed as an Inventaire supplémentaire des Monuments historiques since 1927, this beautiful house with its corbelled turret was the seat of the royal court of justice.

07270 Boucieu-le-Roi
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