Camping et gîte d'étape l'Estela in the heart of Le monastier-sur-gazeille

Overlooking the Allier gorges With your back to the starting sign in the parking lot, take the farm track on the right that descends through the pastures. After about 500 meters, you'll reach a fork in the path. Turn left. The path quickly enters the Côte-Brune woods. Continue downhill, ignoring all paths on either side, and keep going straight ahead (along the way, you'll find a chain and a sign indicating that you are entering private property; this is a courtesy of the landowner. Please observe the rules of good conduct). You'll pass over a railway tunnel and emerge onto a path coming from the right side of the Allier River (you can take this unmarked route to approach the banks of the Allier for about 500 meters). Follow the path to the left, which climbs back up into the Bois de la Maille forest. Descend to the right onto a forest track, which 500 meters further on leads to a track; follow this track. It remains parallel to the Allier River and the railway line, then climbs again. Pass the hamlet of "Les Taillades" and continue along the path. Reach a fork in the road. Take the left-hand path, which leads back to Pomeyrols. Go around the wash house to the right, and at the crossroads in the village, turn right and return to the starting point.

Overlooking Lake Naussac From the parking lot in the church square, take the road with the church on your right. At the first intersection, turn left, then follow the path marked by a cross. Turn right onto the wide farm track. About 200 meters further on, ignore a path branching off to the left; continue straight ahead. Follow this path for about 2 km; it winds between meadows and groves, then enters the Rouget woods. Reach an intersection. Turn right onto the uphill path and, about 500 meters further on, you will emerge onto a track. Take the track to the right, heading northwest. Ignore the paths on either side of the track. Continue to return to the village of Fontanes via the path on the right.

Beautiful panoramas that deserve to be admired at length. Cross the village square, keeping to the left of the trailhead sign so that the war memorial and fountain are behind you. Take the right-hand street at the fork and head towards the fountain opposite, against a wall. At the fountain, turn right between the houses, then right again at the next intersection. The route descends; continue straight ahead until you reach a fork. Turn left and follow the path between hedges or stone walls to reach the village of Freissenet. At the intersection, turn left, then immediately right. Turn left again, go behind the buildings, and follow the path as it climbs gently until you reach the road. Turn right, then right again for a few meters, continuing along the D32. Cross the departmental road just before a stone cross. Take the path opposite, which leads towards the houses and cuts across the switchbacks of the D325, and descend to the church square in Saint-Vénérand. Continue along the road and at the next intersection near the farms, take the left-hand path. Enter the beech forest and walk through it. At the end of the walk (there is a risk of flooding in wet weather), you will reach the edge of the hamlet of Ménial. Take the road to the right and, 100 meters further on, turn right again onto a farm track; follow it straight ahead for about 1 km until you reach a sharp right turn. Take the path to the right and then immediately to the left (if there is an electric fence, return to the previous intersection by going straight ahead to the road and then turn right to reach the houses). At the houses, leave the road and take the path to the right. Cross the D32 (caution) at the place called La Pierre Plantée and continue straight ahead until you reach the D 59 road; take it on the left (caution) to return to the starting point.

Enter the Mercoire forest, a land of legend... From the parking area, take the forest track parallel to the N88. After a straight section, the track turns left, leading away from the road. Along the way, you'll find information panels describing the natural treasures of the forest. Take a path through the undergrowth to the right, which provides a short out-and-back detour to the Fairy Rock. Then, rejoin the main track to the right. On either side, you'll see granite boulders, and, to the right of the track, a menhir. You'll emerge onto a perpendicular track. Turn left until you reach a fork in the path, and then left again at the point where the paths diverge. Continue straight ahead on the wide track; the exploration of the forest's natural wonders continues. At the end, you'll return to the starting point.

Beautiful views of the Haute-Loire hills Join the main crossroads in the center of the village of Saint-Symphorien. Turn right, then, a few meters further on, take the gravel path on the left leading to the orientation table. Return to the junction and turn left onto the paved road. Walk alongside the houses of the hamlet of Pissepeau, continuing straight ahead on the road to reach the entrance of the hamlet of La Vialatte. At the crossroads, cross the road, leave the village on your right, and follow the path opposite, continuing straight ahead to the hamlet of Donaldès. Go straight ahead and cross the hamlet. Turn right onto the path that climbs uphill, keeping the various intersections on your left, and continue straight ahead to reach a crossroads. Turn right to reach the hamlet of Beysserettes; cross through it. Take the left-hand path, which continues as a track (pay attention to the trail markers). Take the track that winds its way into the woods. At the next junction, turn right and continue to the following intersection. Turn right again and enter the forest; follow the grassy path that runs along the edge of a field bordered by a low wall and a hedge of trees on its right. You will cross through large woods, continuing straight ahead between barbed wire fences and stone walls. At the edge of the woods, turn right, walk alongside farmland on your left, and pass near the Mas Chambaud farm. At the next junction, take the left-hand path. You will see the steeple of the church of Saint-Symphorien and, further on, the Margeride mountain range (Col de la Baraque des Bouviers, 1,400 m, to the west) on the horizon. Return to the starting point by road.

As soon as it leaves Le Cheylard, the cycle route changes its scenery: the Dolce Via, with the Eyrieux as its main thread, now runs into the steep valleys of the Boutières. If today the route can be travelled by bike without effort, imagine for a moment the construction of the railway at the end of the 19th century, which is the result of a real technological feat due to the nature of the terrain. The last vestiges of this extraordinary railway past, the viaducts, tunnels, bridges and trenches, all carved out with the strength of your wrist, accompany you to Saint-Agrève. A colourful and easy walk.

The scenery changes on this side towards the north-east. The cycle route, still on greenways, gets higher and higher and every pedal stroke is a wonder. Five viaducts, two bridges and three tunnels later, the landscapes of the Boutières and the Monts d'Ardèche, with the Mont Gerbier de Jonc and the Mont Mézenc in the background, await you. A nice reward before arriving at the pass and crossing the mountain by the Nonières tunnel, the longest of the Dolce Via with its 320 metres (lit!). You can then peacefully drive the remaining 12 km to Lamastre on almost freewheels. Here, a mythical steam train awaits you for an incomparable discovery of the Gorges du Doux to Tournon-Saint-Jean and ViaRhôna.

Once used for grazing livestock, the slopes of Loubaresse have gradually turned into broom-covered heathland. The municipality is doing everything it can to keep the areas clear by encouraging pastoralism and helping a farmer to settle there.   P - () From the "Loubaresse départ" post near the church, join the upper road (), cross over and climb the transhumance sheep track to the windy Pratarabiat pass    Pratarabiat – Follow Borne 5,9 km. Take the track on the left along the ridge.   Bravefont - Follow Loubaresse 1,4 km. Leave the track to descend steeply between two fences on the left (). Croix de Saint-Jean - Follow Loubaresse 2,2 km. On the right, cross the hairpin-bend road. Continue through the meadows. To reach the village, leave the track for vehicles to the Loubaresse’s only hamlet (Lichechaude) and take the path to the Lichechaude stream. Cross the stream and go up to join the GR () below the farm-restaurant. Le Dervet - Follow Loubaresse 0,7 km. Go left to return to Place de Loubaresse.

This trail on the crest of the Tanargue plateau, which rises to over 1,300 m, offers superb views of the Ardèche mountains and beyond. P – Take the tarmac road towards Loubaresse. Just after the fire station, take the steps leading down to the left (). The path continues under the chestnut trees then across old terraces to the hamlet of Saint Martin above you.   Saint Martin - Follow Le Chalas 1,2 km, Croix de Bancillon. Go under an archway and turn right up the steps (). Take the main road on the left and cross it in front of the phone box. Take the tarmac road on the right, and cut down along the stone path to reach Le Derlay. Le Derlay - Follow Le Chalas 0,9 km, Loubaresse 8 km. The path climbs through the meadows then curves left in front of the houses and joins a tarmac road. Follow the road to the left for a few dozen metres, paying attention to the signs to leave the road by a path that heads left. It then joins the road, which you have to cross. Turn right and go up between the chestnut trees, then join a track between two walls that leads to the hamlet of Chalas. Cross the path and continue between the houses to reach the Chalas crossroads. Le Chalas - Follow La Grangette 15,8 km, La Croix de Beauzon 18,3 km. Go right of the house, cross the road and take the path opposite, between two stone walls.  The path re-emerges a little higher up the road. Go straight on and turn right onto the road. Leave the road and take the small path that goes up on the left. Follow the signs to Méjean. Méjean - Follow La Grangette 1,4 km, Loubaresse 10 km ().Continue along the ridge until you reach a track to the right. Follow it to the La Grangette hairpin bend. La Grangette - Follow Loubaresse 8,2 km by the main path that takes you to L’ Escoufour. L'Escoufour - Follow Le Chalas 3,2 km, Valgorge 5,7 km along the yellow and white marked track. When the track turns right at a right angle, leave it and take a path down to Le Ségur. Follow the signs. Le Ségur - Follow Valgorge 3,1 km. The track takes you to a stream; cross the stream and continue on the opposite side. Cross over a second stream before heading towards the fields and then to the houses in the hamlet of Chalas. Enter the small hamlet of Chalas du Haut, turn right after the first house onto the yellow and white marked path that descends between low walls. At the bottom of the descent, turn left to reach Chalas du Bas. Le Chalas - Follow Valgorge 2,2 km. Cross the road then take the steps opposite. The path goes down between two low walls then through the chestnut trees before reaching a road. Cross the road and head towards the houses before returning to the road and following it right. Leave the road by going right before the last houses and go down to Le Derlay. Le Derlay - Follow Valgorge 1,6 km. The path runs along the slope before turning right and going under some trees, then continues straight on before winding past some houses. In Valgorge, turn right on the main street and return to the start point.

Hike 240 kilometres of a trail once used by merchants and mule-drivers, Crusaders and pilgrims heading for St Gilles’ tomb or to Le Puy-en-Velay for its Black Madonna. This document presents only the segment of the trail between la Bastide-Puylaurent et l’Affenadou, most of which is on the territory of the Cévennes National Park. You can find the entire itinerary in the official guidebook, Le chemin de Régordane (ref. 7000),published by the Fédération française de randonnée pédestre (FFRandonnée)and sold in the National Park’s centres, online at www.cevennes-parcnational.fr, in bookshops and sports shops, and at boutique.ffrandonnee.fr. All information about the Régordane Way is also available at www.chemin-regordane.fr.

With comfortable rooms and good food guaranteed, you can just sit back and enjoy a really relaxing holiday.

For those who love the countryside and nature it is an ideal place to be for every season of the year! You will find activities throughout the seasons, there are very nice mountain bike routes or on foot from our farm. Each season has its charm. Taste all the comfort in our guest rooms classified 3 ears Gîtes de France and come to take the evening meal at our table d'hôtes. The bedroom "Fruits des Bois" with the colors of blackberries, bilberries and raspberries, is specially designed for families with a private bathroom with a shower, a toilet and a washbasin. There is one double bed (160/200) and a couch which can be changed into a single bed. Upstairs there are two single beds (90/190). Fruits des Bois means forest fruits. This room makes you want to go picking raspberries, blackberries and blueberries in the woods. View of the countryside. Possibility to make a big bed on the floor by gathering the two individual beds. Bedroom "Sève de Pin" (pine sap, when you enter in this bright bedroom you smell the pine odor. The wall on the soutern face is made of old stones, enjoy the warm mix of wood and stone. The view is on the Mount Mézenc and the Peak of the Lizieux. It has a double bed (160/200), a little private sitting area and a private bathroom with a shower, a toilet and a washbasin.

In the heart of nature, close to the river and away from the village, welcome to the Chantegrenouille gîtes! A vast restored farmhouse comprising the host's secondary residence with independent and opposite entrance as well as 3 adjoining holiday houses.

In the heart of nature, close to the river and away from the village, welcome to the Chantegrenouille gîtes! A vast restored farmhouse comprising the host's secondary residence with independent and opposite entrance as well as 3 adjoining holiday houses.

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.

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.

Our 180m² group chalet in the heart of the Ardèche mountain has 46 beds in 10 4-bed dorms and 3 3-bed dorms. Half-board available at the foot of the slopes and hiking trails.

Welcome to LA FAGE gîte, at heart of village, 1,000m up between the Ardèche mountain and Cévenne ardéchoise. 9 little bedrooms (2 to 6 beds) ? 3 with shared facilities and 6 with private facilities. Kitchen, living room available. Cooking based on local produce. Many outdoor activities, sports, natural and cultural heritage all around. Piano in living room. Weekend lets, weekly lets for groups, families, nature classes. Beginner's orienteering and heritage discovery can form part of walks/hikes. Activity organiser on-site. 1 bedroom with disabled access.

In a friendly restaurant or on a nice terrace, Mariline and Sebastien Jacquemin welcome you to discover a tasty and authentic cuisine made with local products. Seasonal cuisine, entirely home-made and simmered with passion.

As part of the national “Mai à Vélo” event, join us for a friendly and accessible ride open to all, provided you bring your own bike. Limited places, booking required at the Pays de Lamastre Tourist Office or online.

A place dedicated to the history of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon and the surrounding villages during the World War II. The memorial presents the history of the Righteous. Located in the centre of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, it is for anyone who wants to learn more about this exceptional past. A unique Place dedicated to the History of the Righteous and the non-violent resistance during World War II. The Memorial invites you to discover the history of the Vivarais-Lignon Plateau and to understand the commitment of its habitants in a civil, spiritual and armed Resistance during the World War II. Hundreds of refugees have been hosted by the population. The Memorial offers a permanent exhibition with an interactive approach like films, animated movies, multimedia tools and a testimony room. The equipment allows a large rank of visitors, including children, to have access to a pedagogical service. Open all year long, guided tours on reservation for groups and school children.

Along the D4 linking Lablachère to Montselgues, admire the magnificent 180° panorama. Marking the south-eastern extremity of the vast Cévennes massif, the Vivarais Cévenol corniche is a long ridge stretching north from the Prataubérat massif towards the foothills of the southern Ardèche to the south-east, overlooking the deep valleys of the Drobie to the east and the Thines and Chassezac to the south.

The Tanargue massif, which culminates at almost 5,000 feet, overlooks the entire Pays Beaume-Drobie. This vast crest of granite which stands out in the landscape takes the name ‘Tanargue’ from the protohistoric era. “Taranis”, the Celtic god of the sky and thunder appeared in all his violence on “Arga”, the mountain, hence the name Tanargue, the ‘Thunder Mountain’.

The Abbey of Notre-Dame-des-Neiges, where Trappist Cistercian monks have lived since 1850, is a place of peace, prayer and fraternity which is cut off from the world but open to all.

Loubaresse church, built in 1845, boasts a magnificent crenellated bell tower, the remains of an ancient tower that stood behind the village.

The Beaume springs from the Tanargue massif to finish its course in the Ardèche at the foot of the Sampzon Rock and has beautiful sandy, rocky beaches for you to enjoy a swim with the whole family.

In a friendly restaurant or on a nice terrace, Mariline and Sebastien Jacquemin welcome you to discover a tasty and authentic cuisine made with local products. Seasonal cuisine, entirely home-made and simmered with passion.

Treat your tastebuds! Traditional hearty dishes. All our dishes are homemade including the jams we serve for breakfast. You will love the chef's exquisite Ardèche cuisine made from garden and fresh produce.

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 keeping with the calendar and the seasons, we offer new dishes and lively themed evenings. A friendly atmosphere is guaranteed for both young and old! The bar is open all day. Our group menu: [Group menus](www.restaurant-chez-mag.com/groupes/les-menus-groupes/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) You can also book a 100% local picnic basket, including a sandwich made with Ardèche baguette (IGP Ardèche cured ham or AOP Picodon cheese and honey), sparkling mineral water (recyclable bottle), a seasonal fruit from Ardèche and a homemade chestnut muffin. **Booking:** * Fewer than 10 people: 24 hours in advance * More than 10 people: 48 hours in advance * More than 30 people: 1 week in advance

The restaurant is located in the privileged setting of the hamlet of Gua (road D203) on the banks of the river La Beaume. We propose a traditional home-made cooking with a regularly renewed menu and, out of meal times, a snack menu.

Artisan pizzas cooked in a wood fire.

Home-style cooking: local products – blueberries and mushrooms. ‘Homemade’ ice creams and sorbets The Hôtel Restaurant "Les Voyageurs" is the perfect place to have lunch in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The cuisine is simple, authentic, generous and wholesome. In summer, guests particularly enjoy a refreshing break with our “homemade” ice creams. Whether it’s chestnut or verbena ice cream and raspberry sorbet, the iconic flavours of the Ardèche are sure to delight your taste buds. Those with a sweet tooth can even buy them by the litre or half-litre!

At 1080 m the hotel restaurant welcomes you all year. Traditional food. Done carefully and traditional cuisine: specialities featuring cold cuts, mushrooms and blueberries

The Ranchisses'inn is a friendly restaurant by the river in a beautiful stonehouse. Homemade Ardèche specialties, firewood pizzas and grill cooking... Our cuisine is made with fresh local products.

Cuisine based on local, natural products. Spicy, mild and deliciously flavoured dishes. Local, regional products and traditional beverages.

Located in a medieval house, panoramic terrace, traditional local home-cooked food. The Bastide de Sanilhac welcomes you in a charming and welcoming atmosphere to enjoy during weddings, seminars, holidays or week-ends.

With comfortable rooms and good food guaranteed, you can just sit back and enjoy a really relaxing holiday.

This campsite in the heart of the Ardèche is surrounded by stunning mountains by the Vernazon River near the village and shops. Ideal for nature lovers.

Hôtel Au Parfum des Bois is a family hotel and restaurant where you can enjoy peace and quiet in the Ardèche mountain. Home cooking. We can't wait to meet you!

This villa can sleep up to 18 in groups or families throughout the year in 5 rooms and a dorm each with a sink, shower and toilet. Nearby: lots to do at lakes, rivers and forests. For the pleasure of your eyes... The lodge is located at the foot of the Gerbier de Jonc mount, in the small village of Usclades. Nearby, you can also visit the Bourlatier farm, the Auberge de Peyrebeille, the Écomusée de Bigorre-Les-Maziaux as well as picturesque villages and thatched roofs. ...and for the pleasure of your taste buds... In the evening, the lodge offers traditional cooking and typical dishes of the area made with local products: Fin Gras du Mézenc beef, maoche, charcuterie meat, trouts, mushroom omelets, lentils, etc. Deserts featuring blueberries, raspberries and chestnuts are also on the menu!

Hotel in the midst of pine forests near the Espezonnette River, fishing. Private car park. Outdoor heated pool. Logis de France restaurant approved: 2 "saucepans".

On the Vivarais-Lignon plateau, at an altitude of 1000 m, near the village, welcome to Villa l'Ecureuil: Beautiful recent detached timber-framed house with garage, terraces with bioclimatic pergola and wooded and flowery grounds in the summer season.

For those who love the countryside and nature it is an ideal place to be for every season of the year! You will find activities throughout the seasons, there are very nice mountain bike routes or on foot from our farm. Each season has its charm. Taste all the comfort in our guest rooms classified 3 ears Gîtes de France and come to take the evening meal at our table d'hôtes. The bedroom "Fruits des Bois" with the colors of blackberries, bilberries and raspberries, is specially designed for families with a private bathroom with a shower, a toilet and a washbasin. There is one double bed (160/200) and a couch which can be changed into a single bed. Upstairs there are two single beds (90/190). Fruits des Bois means forest fruits. This room makes you want to go picking raspberries, blackberries and blueberries in the woods. View of the countryside. Possibility to make a big bed on the floor by gathering the two individual beds. Bedroom "Sève de Pin" (pine sap, when you enter in this bright bedroom you smell the pine odor. The wall on the soutern face is made of old stones, enjoy the warm mix of wood and stone. The view is on the Mount Mézenc and the Peak of the Lizieux. It has a double bed (160/200), a little private sitting area and a private bathroom with a shower, a toilet and a washbasin.

Welcome to Paul’s: A single-storey home with easy access (slightly elevated ground floor), comfortable and well-equipped, located on the edge of a meadow with a large shaded garden, offering an open view of the Pic du Lizieux—ideal for a peaceful nature getaway.

Located at an altitude of 1000m, 6 km from Chambon sur Lignon, in the middle of meadows and woods, on the edge of the Lignon, the Charles Marchisio holiday center offers an ideal setting for relaxation and outdoor activities and welcomes children and adults. 70 places in full board preferably (10 rooms with 6 beds, 5 rooms with 2 beds). 60 children and 10 adults for children's stays. Approvals: National Education, Youth and Sports. Home and family management: discovery of nature and the environment (educational pond). Eco-citizen approach.

Situated 1 km away from Chambon-sur-Lignon, near hiking trails, you will love the "cottage style" of the Val du Rio. Le Val du Rio is a large, well-kept property with a cozy and a quiet chalet atmosphere. During your whole stay, Ingrid and Julien will be there to answer all your questions. They'll be happy to advise you about all the activities of the Haut-Lignon Plateau. In a nice park, the residence offers 21 ground floor flats, all separated by shrubs, Each cottage has 2 levels and a mezzanine and can accommodate up to 6 people. There's a living room with a large bay-window opening onto the garden with 2 sofa-beds. The fitted kitchen is equiped with oven, fridge, microwave, electric-hub ... There's a bedroom upstairs with one double bed and a desk and also a mezzanine bedroom with 2 single beds. On the ground floor there is a bath-room with a shower and toilets.