Discover
-
Chauvet 2 | UNESCO
-
River Loire sources & Mont Gerbier de Jonc
-
The Ray Pic waterfalls
-
The Ardeche steam train
-
Pont d'Arc and the Ardeche gorges
-
Aven d'Orgnac | 'Grand site de France'
-
Peaugres Safari
What's on ?
This diesel train is the ideal way to combine a car-free weekend with a historic journey. Take your bikes and trailers aboard our van and continue on the soft paths connected to our stations: the Dolce Via and the ViaRhôna.
06 Aug 2026 07 Aug 2026
Tour de France 'Women'
17 Sept 2026 20 Sept 2026
International Petanque
Fun days out
A large number of activities in Ardeche can be booked online. Try an exciting new outdoor sport or maybe spend time discovering the gems of Ardeche on a guided visit or through a discovery workshop.
Full blossom at 'Maison de la Lavande'
Located at the gateway to the Gorges de l'Ardèche, in an authentic, natural setting, the Maison de la Lavande offers 3 lavender-related activities: a guided tour of the museum on the little train, creative workshops and a treasure hunt.
Visit the magnificent caves of Ardeche
Head beneath the surface of Ardeche to a wild and unspoilt environment where millions of years unfold before your eyes, revealing the geological history that has created the region’s green and varied landscape.
A party invitation from Ardeche
Wondering what festivals to go to in 2026 and which French festivals you really should not miss? There is always something going on in Ardeche from top class music festivals to sporting challenges, as well as some high profile food events.
A circle and a thousand fragments
On the watershed line between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, an open-air art trail stretching over a hundred kilometres, the village of Mazan-l’Abbaye is home to a contemporary work by the artist Felice Varini, 'A circle and a thousand fragments'.
PLAN YOUR STAY, HOLIDAYS OR SHORT BREAKS IN ARDECHE: ACCOMMODATION, ACTIVITIES AND RESTAURANTS
Regardless your way of travelling, you will fall under the spell of Ardeche: marvellous week-ends, outdoor sports stays, charming stays, family stays and for couples, gastronomic short breaks, wellness holidays… Ardeche is an ideal destination for outdoor sports holidays: cycling and mountain biking, hiking and horse riding… Ardeche is also a cultural destination, with art and cultural heritage: visit its villages with character, discover its history and nature sites, such as the Chauvet cave, the Ray-Pic waterfalls, the Mont-Gerbier-de-Jonc and River Loire sources as well as the Aven d’Orgnac…
View Detail