• 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.
  • Le Monastier de Vagnas

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    Ruins of a Benedictine priory founded in the 10th century, abandoned at the end of the 13th century, excavated for 17 years by SERHAV volunteers.

    Le Monastier de Vagnas
    Le Monastier de Vagnas
  • Ouroboros artwork by Brazilian artist Henrique Oliveira

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    New artwork on the Path of the Watershed in the heart of the Verrerie bog. Henrique Oliveira's art summons both the built and the vegetal through sculptures where the unexpected creates a universe tinged with the fantastic. Come and discover it.

    Ouroboros artwork by Brazilian artist Henrique Oliveira
    Ouroboros artwork by Brazilian artist Henrique Oliveira
  • High school Gabriel Faure

    Historic site and monument

    Teaching place since the Renaissance: the "collège" was founded in 1536 by the Cardinal of Tournon, high-school since 1548. Called Gabiel Faure becauce of a local literay man. Including a tapestries galery, a rich historical library and some paintings.

    High school Gabriel Faure
    High school Gabriel Faure
  • Chestnut house

    Museum 9.1/10

    Maison du Châtaigner tells all there is to know about the chestnut tree - the tree of history and a vital source of food - and is situated at Saint-Pierreville, the cradle of the Comballe variety.

    Chestnut house
    Chestnut house
  • Marc Seguin statue

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    Statue of the illustrious inventor, inaugurated by Alexandre Millerand in 1923, President of the Republic at that time.

    Marc Seguin statue
    Marc Seguin statue
  • Muséum de l’Ardèche: fossils and dinosaurs

    Museum 9.4/10

    Bookable online

    Embark on an unusual 500-million-year journey, where over 600 original fossils tell the story of the rocks and landscapes of the Ardèche. An adventure for the very young, with extractions and a dinosaur gallery!

    Muséum de l’Ardèche: fossils and dinosaurs
    Muséum de l’Ardèche: fossils and dinosaurs, © Ardèche Museum - Pernelle Boyer
  • La Bête du Gevaudan

    Historic site and monument

    La Bête du Gevaudan
    La Bête du Gevaudan
  • Œuvre “Terre Loire” de Koichi Kurita

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    Œuvre “Terre Loire” de Koichi Kurita
    Œuvre “Terre Loire” de Koichi Kurita
  • The bees Farm

    Company open to the public

    Bookable online

    Experience something unique, authentic, and delicious at the heart of a beekeeping farm: explore the honey house, enjoy tastings, discover the beekeeper’s work through films and exhibitions, observe the bees in glass hives, and try your hand at beekeeping. All of this in a historic Ardèche farmhouse full of character.

    The bees Farm
    The bees Farm
  • Silk-throwing mill “Le Moulinage de la Neuve”

    Historic site and monument 9.6/10

    Le Moulinage de la Neuve is the only former silk spinning mill to have kept its machines, which function using hydraulic energy. Discover the water wheel and the original architecture of the mill. The machines are activated for visits.

    Silk-throwing mill “Le Moulinage de la Neuve”
    Silk-throwing mill “Le Moulinage de la Neuve”
  • Grotte Chauvet 2 – Ardèche

    Museum 8.9/10

    Discover humanity’s first great masterpiece, dating back 36,000 years. Set in a 15-hectare wooded park, Chauvet 2 Cave in the Ardèche—the world’s largest replica of a decorated cave—recreates the magic of the Chauvet Cave, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Grotte Chauvet 2 – Ardèche
    Grotte Chauvet 2 – Ardèche, © Patrick Aventurier - Chauvet Cave 2, Ardèche
  • Remains of the feudal castle

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    Discover the remains of the feudal castle of Burzet and their history ...

    Remains of the feudal castle
    Remains of the feudal castle
  • Village de Sagnes et Goudoulet (village)

    Historic site and monument

    Welcome to the small village of Sagnes et Goudoulet, in "la Montagne ardéchoise". Also refered to as "le village aux toits de lauzes", meaning the village with the flatstones roofs, its history and heritage is captivating.

    Village de Sagnes et Goudoulet (village)
    Village de Sagnes et Goudoulet (village)
  • Mas Daudet. Musée & Parc

    Museum 9.3/10

    Immerse yourself in history at Mas Daudet, a museum and eco-museum in Saint-Alban-Auriolles! Explore heritage, agriculture, and literature through guided and educational tours. The site is accessible and ideal for families, cyclists, and groups. A truly unique place!

    Mas Daudet. Musée & Parc
    Mas Daudet. Musée & Parc
  • Vinezac : village de caractère

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    Fortified village packed with history: 3 castles : Château Julien with a quadrangular dungeon, 12th century Château de Charbonnel with mullion windows and the relics of Château de la Motte. Plus a 12th century Roman church, crucifixes and narrow lanes.

    Vinezac : village de caractère
    Vinezac : village de caractère
  • Vallée du Pradal

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    Vallée du Pradal
    Vallée du Pradal
  • Chapelle du Prédicant

    Historic site and monument

    A 12th-century Romanesque chapel overlooking the Ouvèze valley. The fully restored Prédicant chapel is now renowned for the classical music concerts it hosts.

    Chapelle du Prédicant
    Chapelle du Prédicant
  • Oppidum de Jastres

    Historic site and monument

    Oppidum de Jastres-Nord is a Gallic oppidum of the barred spur type, overlooking the River Ardèche. On the accessible side, it is defended by a monumental wall showing three stages of construction.

    Oppidum de Jastres
    Oppidum de Jastres
  • Castle of the Lower Town, rue de la Gravenne

    Historic site and monument

    Free

    This district dates back to the end of the 12th century. Important road of passage, the street underwent many demolitions after its promotion in "route royale", royal road in 1720. However, there are still beautiful facades from 1633 which with the roofs form a protected site, registered.

    Castle of the Lower Town, rue de la Gravenne
    Castle of the Lower Town, rue de la Gravenne