• Grenette square, its fountain and grain market

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    This square is created in 1480 to leave more space to the market, place de la Liberté. Here will take place from now the grain market. The fountain dates 1726.

    Grenette square, its fountain and grain market
    Grenette square, its fountain and grain market
  • Banner: Villages de caractère®

    Historic site and monument

    The Celtic origin of its name—meaning “peak” or “spire”—perfectly describes this charming village, which has been designated a “Villages de Caractère®.” The municipality consists of about fifteen picturesque hamlets.

    Banner: Villages de caractère®
    Banner: Villages de caractère®, © B. Zimmermann - Cévennes d'Ardèche Tourist Office
  • Village des Vans

    Historic site and monument

    Les Vans is a county seat at the heart of 18 surrounding villages. Its narrow and cobblestone streets are an essential step to discover the Southern Ardèche... The people from the mountains and from the plain met at Les Vans to sale & buy their produce. The town became an important crafts & market place,…

    Village des Vans
    Village des Vans
  • Balazuc : Village de caractère

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    Overlooking the river, the old village of Balazuc clings to the mountainside with its bluish stones. Let yourself be charmed by its cobblestone streets, steep alleys, and squares lined with fig trees... A place with authentic charm!

    Balazuc : Village de caractère
    Balazuc : Village de caractère, ©ARG-ADT070
  • Fresco of the cherry market

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    The cherry market in Thueyts recreates the famous fruit market where up to 50 tonnes of cherries could be sold! It took place until the 20th century. Thanks to its volcanic soil, Thueyts is ideal for fruit growing. Signed Mireille Bigot.

    Fresco of the cherry market
    Fresco of the cherry market
  • Village de Saint Cirgues en Montagne (village)

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    Located in the "Montagne Ardéchoise", Saint Cirgues en Montagne welcomes you with its fir plantation, blooming meadows and streams full of fish. Every Sunday, the market is held in the heart of the village, on the Breuil square.

    Village de Saint Cirgues en Montagne (village)
    Village de Saint Cirgues en Montagne (village)
  • The Thueyts Squares

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    The village has different places that have marked its history. Whether commercial, living or emblematic, they are still nowadays convivial meeting places ...

    The Thueyts Squares
    The Thueyts Squares
  • Œuvre “Grotte de cristal” de Hehe

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    Œuvre “Grotte de cristal” de Hehe
    Œuvre “Grotte de cristal” de Hehe
  • L’Abbaye de Notre Dame des Neiges

    Historic site and monument 9.2/10

    Free

    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.

    L’Abbaye de Notre Dame des Neiges
    L’Abbaye de Notre Dame des Neiges
  • Ardèche Museum of the past

    Museum

    This small, fully renovated museum traces the lives of the people of Ardèche in days gone by. Let yourself be guided through a thousand and one objects that recount the history of the Hautes Cévennes region of Ardèche. Treasure hunt for children aged 6 and over. 45 minutes to 1 hour for a self-guided tour.

    Ardèche Museum of the past
    Ardèche Museum of the past
  • Chalencon : a village with oustanding character

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    The village unfurled around the church and was once surrounded by ramparts. Places to visit: the old "city gate" (listed as a Monument Historique), grain barrels, Tour de la Potence and more. Guided tour on Tuesday at 10am (July and August).

    Chalencon : a village with oustanding character
    Chalencon : a village with oustanding character
  • Thueyts : village of character

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    Thueyts stands on a basalt platform above the Ardèche River with amazing views of listed sites such as the Echelle du Roi, Gueule d'Enfer and Chaussée des Géants.

    Thueyts : village of character
    Thueyts : village of character
  • Castle of Vogüé

    Historic site and monument 8.9/10

    Bookable online

    Follow in the footsteps of the Marquises of Vogüé and discover the history of this castle overlooking the village of Vogüé, on the banks of the Ardèche River. Historic rooms and a magnificent hanging garden. Self-guided or guided tours. Activities—game booklet.

    Castle of Vogüé
    Castle of Vogüé, © Association Vivante Ardèche
  • Living Silkworm Museum

    Museum 9.7/10

    Bookable online

    Let yourself be surprised by a small, legendary, marvelous and unique beast: the mulberry silkworm. Visit the largest silkworm farm open to the public, and discover its varied collections, a living testimony to sericulture today!

    Living Silkworm Museum
    Living Silkworm Museum, © Simon Bugnon for the Lagorce Museum. All rights reserved.
  • Chartreuse de Bonnefoy (Carthusian monastery ruins)

    Historic site and monument 6.3/10

    Free

    On this site, you will find what is left of the Bonnefoy Carthusian monastery, which was built in 1156 on a land given by Lord Guillaume de Fay, also known as "Jourdain". The Carthusian order had chosen this site for the construction of a new monastery due to its isolation.

    Chartreuse de Bonnefoy (Carthusian monastery ruins)
    Chartreuse de Bonnefoy (Carthusian monastery ruins)
  • Château de Pierre-Gourde (vestiges)

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    Access from the centre of Saint-Laurent-du-Pape: take the RD266 towards Gilhac-et-Bruzac as far as the Col de Gilhac, then take the track leading up to the château. The site is private.

    Château de Pierre-Gourde (vestiges)
    Château de Pierre-Gourde (vestiges)
  • Sainte Marie chapel

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    The last vestige of Sainte Marie Convent, built in the XVIIth century.

    Sainte Marie chapel
    Sainte Marie chapel
  • Jaujac : village of character

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    Surrounded by the Cevennes greenhouses, nestled between the youngest volcano of Ardèche and long basaltic flows, Jaujac enchants the visitor with the beauty of its sites.

    Jaujac : village of character
    Jaujac : village of character
  • The district of Chastelas

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    The old town of Jaujac, on the hill over the left bank of the Lignon: twisting streets, old restored houses and a ruined tower. The castle was razed in the 16th century.

    The district of Chastelas
    The district of Chastelas
  • Néovinum: Immerse yourself in the world of Vignerons Ardéchois!

    Museum 9.1/10

    Bookable online

    Discover a new, immersive, and fun 45-minute wine-tasting tour! You can also enjoy introductory wine-tasting classes for the whole family. As a bonus: an educational booklet for the little ones. An experience you won’t want to miss!

    Néovinum: Immerse yourself in the world of Vignerons Ardéchois!
    Néovinum: Immerse yourself in the world of Vignerons Ardéchois!