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Les dolmens – Les Divols – Beaulieu (N°63A)
The oldest known dolmens are found in Brittany and Portugal along the Atlantic coast, and are 1000 years older than those in the Ardeche. The Ardeche dolmens are also contemporary with certain Egyptian pyramids.
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Dolmens du bois des Géandes
Historic site and monument
Free
Over 800 dolmens have been found in the Ardèche department. The dolmens du Bois des Géandes are particularly well preserved. Only a few kilometers from the centre of Bourg-Saint-Andéol in the Laoul woods, 6 dolmens with different architectural types. Guided tours on reservation.
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Chemin du Ranc de Figère – Circuit long, sentiers découverte des Dolmens -
Chemin de la montagne de la Serre, sentiers découverte des Dolmens -
Dolmen de Champvermeil
Historic site and monument
Free
Classified historical monument since 1910, this dolmen is well preserved and has been restored many times during the 19th century. A sign on the road D201, about 1,5 km after the village of Bidon towards Bourg-St-Andéol, leads you to it. 100 m walk from the road.
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Remains of German military camp
Historic site and monument
Under strict surveillance ! In 1942 the German army settles on the land and starts to build different constructions, radars and arms. The army left in 1944 and the NATO used those installations. Many dolmens are listed and it shows that people used to live there at Neolithic period.
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Visite de groupes thématique – Les Dolmens
Cultural activities
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Dolmens et menhirs
Free
Discover these dolmens and standing stones when you walk around the village of Saint-Laurent-sous-Coiron.
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Chemin des Combettes, sentiers découverte des Dolmens
The Dry Stone Trail: an easy walk to discover two dolmens, a capitelle, remarkable cultural heritage, and a spring in the heart of the village. Starting point: Parking du Lièvre, Rue Pierre Marius Perbost: head to Saint-Alban-Auriolles via the D208
Chemin des Combettes, sentiers découverte des Dolmens, © Trails and Dolmens -
Dolmen at Mias
Historic site and monument
Free
Neolithic dolmen of Mias. Ardèche is one of the departments with the most dolmens. This Breton name means "stone table", they are funerary monuments. They appear in 2500 years before J-C, end of the Neolithic and in the Bronze Age.
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Prehistoric Walk
Level easy
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.
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Megalithic bridge
Historic site and monument
Megalithic bridge -
Dolmen du Ranc de Guilhaumet
This dolmen on the top of the hill Ranc de Guilhaumet (336 metres high), right in the middle of the typical garrigue, is also called « the Giant’s tomb ». Long ago, people used to believe that dolmens were built by giants, fairies or elves.
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Dolmen des Beaumes
Historic site and monument
Free
There are only two known dolmens in the volcanic Haute Ardèche. Locally, this dolmen is known as "l'autel des druides" or "Grotte" or "Beaume de Saint Martin".
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“Oppidum and dolmens” circuit
Walking tour n°3 included in the topo guide "Monts de Berg & Massif du Coiron". Loop of 12 km, easy level Lenght: 4h30 Route possible with a mountain bike: easy level
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Chambres d’hôtes Mas les Dolmens
3 ears of corn Bed & breakfast
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Deschanels Gérald – Mas des Dolmens livestock farm
Lambs 3 or 4 months: half or whole, cut or carcass, vacuum-packed or not. Gascon-style pork (minimum 12 months): retail or in 5 or 10 kg packs, with ribs, roasts, escalopes. I also offer fresh sausages, terrines, merguez, charcuterie, nitrate-free ham... Products processed in an approved laboratory and delivered by me in a refrigerated vehicle.
Deschanels Gérald – Mas des Dolmens livestock farm -
L’Eskerpi
2 stars 3 ears of corn Furnished accommodation and Gîtes
Bookable online
In the heart of the Ardèche Plein Sud region, in a quiet, natural setting halfway between the Ardèche Gorges and the Cévennes Ardéchoises, we welcome you all year round to l'Eskerpi, a new, detached house for up to 8 people.
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La Maison de mon Père -
Fontaine Pelouse
3 stars 3 ears of corn Furnished accommodation and Gîtes
Fontaine Pelouse