JANA in Saint-privat-de-champclos: nature and adventure

The Concluses de Lussan is an exceptional site, with its rugged, lunar appearance. The extraordinary view of the rocky escarpments and cavities in the river bed give the site its full measure and splendor. Departure from Lussan from the Concluses parking lot. Follow the path down to the Portail des Concluses, the last stage of the trail. The return journey takes the opposite route. Ecosystems, geology, human occupation - all themes illustrated by reading tables along the way.

The Concluses are long natural gorges and rocky corridors carved out over time by the Aiguillon river. Discover an exceptional panorama and ecosystem. Departure from Lussan from the parking lot at the foot of the village. Head for "Les Concluses" on the D259, following the "Le Vallen" hiking sign for 1.3 km. Then take the right-hand path for 1.6km towards the Prade sign. Turn right and follow the signs for Les Concluses for 2.2km. Turn left and follow the Concluses interpretation trail, which will take you to the viewpoint where you can observe the panorama. Return to Lussan by turning back. From the Concluses parking lot, follow the "l'Espesviel" sign for 1.3km. Go straight on towards "la Grande Croisière" for 300m, then join "la Clapeyrolle" via the D643 for 600m. Turn right to follow "Lac de Mercouire" for 1.4km. Turn left, then right onto the D143 for 1.4km. Take the track on the left to join the "Gammeile" sign, then turn right to take the D143 back up to the village parking lot. Do not venture into the Aiguillon riverbed during periods of high water, thunderstorms or from January 15 to June 30. Some sections are more strenuous than others, requiring you to negotiate rocks. Some slippery passages in wet weather on the lower section.

In a setting with oak trees mainly predominating, the hiking trail leads up to the highest point of the Serre mountain, at an altitude of 549 metres, providing some truly exceptional views.

You can see the Divols and Abrits dolmens on this circuit that’s accessible for the whole family. P – From the car park, head towards the sign Les Mourgues. Les Mourgues - Follow Coste de Boucher () 1,6 km. Coste de Boucher - Follow Les Divols 1,1 km. Les Divols - Follow Les Mourgues 1,4 km.

Hike to the ancient Castelviel Oppidum, on the heights of Aiguèze

A historical and botanical discovery trail. Discover the Chastelas (old medieval castle), its history, legends and natural resources.

A short walk to do with the family starting from the hamlet of Chadouillet in the town of Saint-André-de-Cruzières. P – From the Place du Planet, go to the signpost for Chadouillet. Chadouillet - Follow Les Courpatières 1,3 km ().Take the first left on the Chanisse path. Continue on the small tarmac road that becomes a track. Cross the bridge and follow the path bordered by low walls. Les Courpatières - Follow Carissoules 0,5km. Take the path on the right, then on the left to go down through the oak trees towards the Cotepatière resurgence. When you reach the river bed, follow it for a few metres on the left, then go up a path on the right. Carissoules - Follow Chadouillet 0,9km. Turn right onto the path from which you can see the bell tower of Saint-André-de-Cruzières, and return to the starting point

A walk “by stone and wood”, through time, past ancient vestiges and ancestral know-how. Go uphill on the road and past Meyrannes school. At the bridge over Montagnac gully, continue straight ahead, then fork right. A path starts between the houses at the top of the village. A steep path leads you quickly to Montgrillet, which it enters through an olive grove. Go past the disused quarry above a large lime-kiln. Your footpath climbs on the right to a  dry-stone hut. Continue going uphill to Montgrillet on the same path between two walls, which cuts through an oak grove. Turn left towards La Font-de-Bourboul on a path that is paved to begin with. Retrace your steps, walk alongside the Bourboul brook and then climb the wooden steps. Go uphill and turn right onto your original outbound path.

What are the oldest European monuments? No doubt the Dolmens and Menhirs, the emblematic "monuments" of the Megalithic era. They were the work of the earliest farmers and breeders living in Neolithic Europe, the last prehistoric period.

[Easy trail] A trail for beginners with a return trip highlighting some remarkable railway structures.

Our hotel and restaurant will give you a warm welcome no matter how long you stay. 15km from Pont d'Arc Valley and 8km from from the Cèze Valley on the Aven d'Orgnac site. Approval pending for the "Tourisme et Handicap" label (visual and mental disability).

Cycle store and repair shop for all types of bikes, including electric. Rental of road, city, mountain, electric and muscle bikes. Located in the Cèze valley, take advantage of the various services offered by the WGP bike store Bicycles, whether conventional or electrically assisted, require maintenance to extend their life. Passionate and professional, we repair and maintain all types of bikes. The store is fully equipped to guarantee fast, efficient service. The WGP repair shop puts at your service the advice and experience of top-level cycling, so that you can benefit from quality repairs thanks to the know-how acquired as a professional racing cyclist, then as a mechanic for a professional cycling team, as well as a mechanic for the German national team. We prefer to use quality tools specific to all bike models, and carry out diagnostics for appropriate maintenance and repair solutions. Our services can be summed up in flexible formulas, according to customer requirements. The WGP bicycle store and repair workshop offers you ..: - Sale of road bikes, gravel bikes, mountain bikes, mountain bikes, city bikes, electric assistance bikes, Dutch bikes. Distributor of WILIER, BIANCHI, GAZELLE, VÉLO-DE-VILLE, GITANE and PEUGEOT brands. - Sale of WGP bikes by custom order - Fully customizable assembly of WGP bikes - Rental of muscle bikes and electric-assist mountain bikes, city bikes, mountain bikes and SUVs - Postural study - Repair, maintenance, overhaul and assembly services for all types of bikes (road, gravel, mountain bikes, mountain bikes, city bikes, electric-assist bikes, bmx, Dutch bikes etc.). → Renovation of bicycles of all makes → Bike cleaning service → Brake and derailleur adjustment → Maintenance of forks and shocks → Wheel stripping → Hub and rim assembly And any other possible service on a bike The workshop also caters for holidaymakers, offering them a fast pick-up service for repairs to their bikes. Foreigners who don't speak French can communicate in English or Spanish.

Location, location, location: 400m from Pont d'Arc in the heart of the Ardèche Gorges. Campsite in a natural, unspoiled setting on the banks of the river, beautiful 300m beach. Shaded. Bar, restaurant, grocery, entertainment, canoe/kayak.

Charming *** hotel with bar and restaurant, ideally located on the road to the Gorges, just 300 meters from the famous Pont d’Arc. Enjoy an exceptional setting, only a short walk from the beaches and right in the heart of the magnificent Ardèche Gorges. In the heart of lush nature, Hôtel Le Belvédère*** welcomes you to its air-conditioned rooms for a comfortable stay. The entire establishment is equipped with air conditioning, ensuring a pleasant atmosphere and peaceful summer nights. The swimming pool, surrounded by a wooden terrace, offers a breathtaking view over the Ardèche Gorges. The famous Pont d’Arc is only 300 meters away on foot. Restaurant open to all.

In an outstanding classified site, the residence Appart’Vacances Le Domaine de Chames in Vallon-Pont-d’Arc is situated in the heart of a beautiful and wooded landscape, crossed by the river of Ardèche, and lined by the cliffs overlooking the Gorges. Perfectly integrated in its environment, the residence proposes a small block of 23 apartments from a one-room for 2 persons to a one-room with extension for 6 persons.

Various types of accommodation for 2 to 6 people, in a 25-hectare site: detached houses, mobile homes, studio flats and a campsite. Ideally located by the river at the entrance to the Gorges de l’Ardèche, and surrounded by cliffs and greenery. Individuals and groups welcome.

Domaine des Blachas welcomes you to a breathtaking setting. Treat yourself to a 4* stay on the banks of the Ardèche in Salavas in the listed Pont d'Arc area.

Family-friendly riverside campsite in a stunning unspoiled setting. Everything you'd expect of a modern 3* campsite.

Traditional cuisine from the Ardèche, Provence and elsewhere, on the Pont d'Arc site. Shaded terraces with views, parking, beach 100 m away. New souvenir area in 2025. Groups welcome, disabled access, pets accepted, free bus parking. Groups welcome, preferably by reservation (meals, snacks, drinks), wheelchair access, beach nearby, pets allowed. Free bus parking 20 meters away

Quiet family campsite with very large private beach on the banks of the Ardèche. 85 shaded pitches, 14 mobile homes. Bar, ice cream, grocery, bread, free Wi-Fi, bathroom with baby facilities. Canoe hire. This 3-star family campsite overlooks the River Ardèche and is situated within walking distance of the Pont d’Arc. Open from April till September. So come along : put up your tent or rent one of our mobile homes if you enjoy walking, sunbathing and swimming. Make sure you will be welcomed in a friendly atmosphere. Large private beach on the bank of the river. Non serviced or serviced pitches ( water- electricity), mobile home rental, bar, grocery, snack.

Take a break in front of Fan's castle, in this green space near a spring that feeds the wash-house.

There are 2 beautiful sandy beaches upstream and downstream from the site. Supervised swimming in July and August from 12.30pm to 6.30pm, 7 days a week on the upstream beach. Free shuttle service. First-aid post and toilets. Pay car park from April to September. Information on shuttles and parking: www.cc-gorgesardeche.fr/au-quotidien/deplacements Our rivers are beautiful but also fragile. Thousands of us visit these sites every summer: let's respect the river and help to preserve it!

This is a magnificent Mediterranean interpretation of Niwaki, the ancestral Japanese art of pruning. Pruned into clouds, the native trees and shrubs in this topiary garden evoke the garrigue, hills and valleys of the surrounding countryside. A passionate gardener, Thierry patiently guides the trees and sculpts the shrubs to create transparencies, perspectives and magnificent views of the impressive panorama. To visit the Jardin des Buis is to take a look at a microcosm of the attentive gardener, where diversity and plant density stimulate biodiversity. The gardener's role is to regulate the blossoming and good health of the plants. The natural stone cooling pond structures the 400m2 garden. It is the unit of measurement for the architecture of a spectacular, majestic and living landscape, maintained with the desire to achieve formal perfection. A rainwater tank supplies the water needed for watering. Organic amendments are used to maintain the quality of the draining soil. Garden management is pragmatic and ecological.

A site not to be missed! The Valbonne state forest stretches across a number of communes between the Cèze and Ardèche, including Saint-Julien-de-Peyrolas, Saint-Laurent-de-Carnols and Saint-Christol-de-Rodières. The massif has captivated foresters since, at an altitude of 250m and in the heart of the Mediterranean zone, it is home to beech trees, the quintessential mountain species ... Discover this exceptional natural area on foot, by bike or on horseback.... alone or with the whole family! A hiking guide offers hikes in this area (among others), on sale at local tourist offices.

Nestled in a complete verdant space, the “Chartreuse de Valbonne” unfolds its atypical architecture and proudly displays its multicoloured tiles, with a Burgundian trace. Founded in the 13th century, it occupies the small valley within the beautiful forest of Valbonne which still contains today rare essences in Provence. Though before, this small “oasis” was a swampy valley only. The efforts and patience of a dozen monks were needed to clear and cleanse the area, before the vaults of this edifice could be raised. The place then became the vallis bona, where the name Valbonne derives from. It has been listed as a historical monument since 1959, and the Charterhouse kept the authenticity of its monastic cells from its centuries of history, and they are now re-established for our visitors with the utmost fidelity. Around the Charterhouse, come and wander through its interpretive trail leading you to the forest, while bringing a well sought-after freshness during the summer.

This structure was built using dry-stoning techniques (i.e. without binder) and was once used by the farmer to store his harvest, tidy away his tools or take shelter when a storm about to burst did not leave him enough time to return home. The builder chose to make his hut back onto a terrace, so as to economise on one wall and save space. On this sloping land, efficiency is of the essence: the farmer has to make the most of every cultivatable square metre. Terrace walls built from stones serve to create horizontal plots, remove stones from the land and prevent erosion. (B. Mathieu)

Le Montgrillet is the hillock above the village. The population of Meyrannes used to be overwhelmingly farmers, who lived on what they grew. Le Montgrillet is exposed to the sun and close to the village, and was the ideal spot for farming. Evidence for this can be seen all along the path. The grove of olive trees above the path indicates one of the crops once grown in Meyrannes, along with grapes and mulberry trees (for leaves to feed to silkworms). (B. Mathieu)  

These statues were made to be seen, from outside, in the garden around the house of the artist. Thus the idea came up, located in front of the home of artists and craftspeople from Chandolas, Pépit'Art. Alphonse Gurlhie was born in 1862 in Chandolas. He was one of those colourful characters that marked their era. Like the “facteur Cheval”, his work marks an important phase in the history of Outsider Art.

Bar-Restaurant open every day, in the shade. Come and try Céline's coconut chicken on Thursday evenings. Reservations are recommended for people from outside the campsite. Main course - Hamburger - Salad - Rib steak - Fresh pizza

Refined local cuisine using local produce. Breakfast and dinner open to all, 200 m from Pont d'Arc. Terrace with view, parking, friendly atmosphere. Fine selection of regional wines: Vallon, Lagorce, Beaulieu, Grospierres...

We offer gourmet, high-quality cuisine from our kitchen gardens, as well as a range of beers brewed on site in an exceptional setting in the heart of the Gorges de l'Ardèche. "Cooking is multi-sensory. It appeals to the eye, the mouth, the nose, the ear and the mind... No art possesses such complexity." Pierre Gagnaire This quote sums up our philosophy and we want to share it with you. With this in mind, we work with local artisans and professionals, whether they be breeders, market gardeners, farmers, beekeepers, olive growers or winemakers. These are men and women who are passionate about their work and who enable us to serve you the best seasonal produce all year round. Nature is our source of culinary creation, your well-being our concern, a smile our signature. Trust our team to offer you an unforgettable moment in this unique setting.

At La Finca we welcome you from lunch to dinner in a cosy setting. Taste 100% Ardéchois products, discover our boutique of French designers, and if you're short of time, enjoy our takeaway products. We hope to see you soon!

Grilled meats and local products.

Traditional cuisine from the Ardèche, Provence and elsewhere, on the Pont d'Arc site. Shaded terraces with views, parking, beach 100 m away. New souvenir area in 2025. Groups welcome, disabled access, pets accepted, free bus parking. Groups welcome, preferably by reservation (meals, snacks, drinks), wheelchair access, beach nearby, pets allowed. Free bus parking 20 meters away

Bread, pastries, groceries, delicatessen.

Craving authentic flavors? At L’Avalon, Ardèche cuisine takes center stage with generous and convivial dishes. Treat yourself to our delicious ravioles, caillettes, and other specialties that delight both young and old! Open all season, every day from 8 AM to 10 PM. Savor the authentic flavors of Ardèche Looking for a generous and local cuisine? Welcome to L’Avalon, where the flavors of Ardèche take center stage. In a warm and friendly atmosphere, we serve authentic dishes made with high-quality local ingredients. A menu for all food lovers Treat yourself to our tender ravioles or delicious caillettes, regional specialties that delight both young and old. Paired with carefully selected local products, our dishes pay tribute to Ardèche’s rich culinary traditions. A place for everyone Whether with family, friends, or as a couple, our restaurant welcomes all generations. A children’s menu and high chairs are available for the little ones. Open all season Enjoy a delicious meal every day from 8 AM to 10 PM in a cozy and inviting setting. Discover Ardèche through its gastronomy and share a delightful moment at L’Avalon!

Our hotel and restaurant will give you a warm welcome no matter how long you stay. 15km from Pont d'Arc Valley and 8km from from the Cèze Valley on the Aven d'Orgnac site. Approval pending for the "Tourisme et Handicap" label (visual and mental disability).

Camping La Plage, your authentic nature holidays in the Gard. La Plage campsite, in the Gard, close to the Ardèche Gorges and at the foot of the Cévennes, welcomes you for your family and friendly holidays in a preserved natural setting of 2 wooded hectares, on the banks of the Cèze river, with direct access to its large private beach. Enjoy your holiday in a tent, caravan or camper van on a large pitch by the river, or choose a more exotic stay in a 30 m² canvas Victoria Lodge.

Les Terrasses du Roc is an eco-responsible gîte-hostel for up to 50 guests in a typical Gard village in the Cèze valley, between Barjac and Goudargues, close to the 4 listed Gard villages. A true base camp for your stay in the vineyards of the Côtes du Rhône, this new-style gîte hostel is open and accessible to all. Entirely new, it has 6 bedrooms, a family kitchen, a dining room, an activity room and 2 magnificent terraces overlooking the Verdières woods. Les Terrasses du Roc remains open to individuals until November 1, and all year round to groups of 5 to 47 people. During the winter months, associations, companies and craftsmen often need accommodation for their teams. So why not take advantage of our half-board and full-board formulas and gather your forces in our reception hall! With an innovative concept inspired by "new generation" youth hostels, this new eco-responsible establishment has just been awarded the "Gites de France" 3 épis label and the "clef verte", the first sustainable tourism label for tourist accommodation!

A natural and relaxing campsite on the banks of the Cèze. Situated in the Gard region near the tourist village of Goudargues in the heart of the Cèze valley, on a flat plot of almost 4 hectares, Camping Les Amarines has an accessible entrance with wide paths where you can move around without difficulty. All the staff are happy to welcome you to a landscaped and shaded campsite offering comfortable mobile homes and large pitches in a calm and relaxing environment. With private access to the river and a heated swimming pool and a 26°C wellness pool you can relax and enjoy the Mediterranean climate all season long. Here your children can move around safely on foot or by bike. "A private beach by the river, family entertainment, special care given to the cleanliness of the site, services open all season, shops and villages accessible by bike are the assets of our campsite." Florence, Alain and Valentin

Bordered by the Gorges de l'Ardèche, halfway between Pont-Saint-Esprit, a historic town, and Barjac, a village full of character, our bed and breakfast awaits you for a tourist stay in Laval-Saint-Roman, a small village in the heart of Provence Occitane. La Parenthèse is an authentic, comfortable and friendly bed and breakfast. 4 cosy rooms, enclosed courtyard, wooded garden, shaded terraces and private car park.

Opening 02/04/2020 > 27/09/2020 A Holiday Village in the great outdoors! On this exceptional, unspoilt site, set out in natural terraces, sleep in Wood and Canvas lodges offering all the comforts and discover the beauty of the Ardèche. A little haven of paradise between Vallon Pont d’Arc and the Ardèche Gorges!

Located in the commune of Goudargues, we welcome you from the beginning of April to the end of September. Riverside campsite. Campsite rated 2 stars and classified as a natural camping area. The campsite and natural area are on the banks of the river and are set in a 30-hectare estate, with swimming, sports, pétanque and restaurants... Everything you need for an unforgettable holiday with family, friends or alone. - Private beach - Large pitches - Natural setting - Catering, sports and fitness services are available even during the low season. - Rental of 3 mobile homes, 2 lodges without sanitary facilities and 2 lodges with sanitary facilities. - New sanitary facilities with disabled cabin and family cabin.

Exceptional site 400m from the Pont d'Arc at the heart of the Ardèche Gorges. Campsite in a natural, unspoiled setting on the banks of the river, beautiful 300m beach. Shady. Bar, restaurant, grocery, events and activities laid on, canoeing/kayaking down the Ardèche.

Location, location, location: 400m from Pont d'Arc in the heart of the Ardèche Gorges. Campsite in a natural, unspoiled setting on the banks of the river, beautiful 300m beach. Shaded. Bar, restaurant, grocery, entertainment, canoe/kayak.

Nestled in the heart of the Ardèche Gorges 400m upstream from Pont d'Arc! 55 riverside pitches, sandy beach, beach volleyball, play area, riverside snack bar. Canoe/kayak hire on-site. Canyoning, caving, climbing and concerts.