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Aigueze

Yours to Discover

A fortress perched above the Ardeche gorges
Ancient fortress overlooking the gorges of the Ardeche and the Cotes du Rhone vineyards, Aigueze offers you an unforgettable spin, architectural treasures and beautiful points of view ... Vestiges of fortifications, big towers, typical streets, a picturesque place, a beautifully restored church, an ancient Hospital : Aigueze is superb ... Don't miss the boardwalk that goes down to the river, to see the old fortress under a different angle ...

Balazuc

Noteworthy Cities, Towns and Villages

In equilibrium above the Ardeche
In balance on a crag, Balazuc has looked over the capricious course of Ardeche since the 12th century... Gathered around the castle and more precisely around its tower, the houses of Balazuc, some dating back to the 13th century, are the memory of the past centuries ... By climbing along the steep, narrow streets of Balazuc discover Ancient craft shops, vaulted passages, stone staircases ... And above , the Romanesque church, flanked by a beautiful bell tower of arcades ... Balazuc is also a bathing site in the Ardeche region .

Saint-Marcel cave

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The cave in short...
Carved by an underground river, Caint-Marcel Cave hides beautiful stone drapes, stalactites, stalagmites with amazing colors.

Bourg-Saint -andeol

Must See Places

Between the Rhone and the Laoul forest ...
Today , the charming Bourg-Saint -Andeol is still attached to its rich history. Superb private hotels are nestled near the Romanesque Saint-Andeol church and the Palais des Evêques( Bishops Palace) which hosted formerly the bishops of Viviers. Must see: the stroll on the Gras high plain up to the Bois de Laoul belvedere which offers a unique view of the surrounding area and the Dent du Rez which overlooks the plain...

Sainte Baume gorges

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The gorges in brief ...
On the road in Larnas and Saint-Montan , discover this splendid rocky site . By taking the Hermitage Sainte Baume trail, you will enjoy a very beautiful view on the gorges and the Saint-Montan village ...

Sainte-Marie abbey of Cruas

Churches, Abbeys and Chapels

The abbey in brief ...
Discover the Romanesque church of the XI century as well as the vault housing a fantastic bestiary. Not to be missed ...
The monastic rostrum with its finely carved capitals The mosaic of the apse ...

Labeaume

Yours to Discover

Picturesque pebble houses
Near La Beaume gorges, surrounded by cliffs dug out of troglodyte caves, Labeaume aligns its picturesque pebble houses along narrow and twisting cobbled streets that are sometimes crossed by passages or stairs ... Do not miss: the castle which overlooks the village from its rock, the Saint-Pierre church , the ruins of the old castle, the mill and the old bridge ...

Mirabel

Yours to Discover

The "Belvedere"
In Occitan , Mirabel is the "Belvedere" where you can climb to the top of the tower of the village, a remnant of the old castle ... From up there, the view is magnificent, it's worth the effort ... At Mirabel, you must also visit the Olivier-de-Serres museum to learn all about the evolution of agricultural techniques since the time of the Renaissance until today...

Regional Museum of prehistory of the "Aven d'Orgna"

Museums and Interpretive Centers

The site in brief...
Visit this remarkable pitch where spectacular "halls" are unfolding.To learn all about this prehistoric cave, don't miss to visit the attached museum . Major assets ...
Between its collections and its reconstructions, this museum unveils more than 400 000 years of local history.

Rochecolombe

Yours to Discover

The Rochecolombe castle
Dominated by the always powerful remains of its castle, Rochecolombe is composed of three hamlets ... Do not miss the beautiful views from the remains of the castle, the Saint-Pierre church of Sauveplantade and the saint-Barthelemy church of Rochecolombe...