Discover humanity's first great masterpiece, dated 36.000 years ago. In a 29-hectare wooded park, the Chauvet 2 cave - Ardèche, the largest replica cavity in the world, recreates the magic of the Chauvet cave, listed by UNESCO.
Culminating at 1754 m, it straddles the municipalities of Borée and La Rochette. It is an immense natural barrier which determines the division of waters between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
An astonishing and breathtaking museum space with inspiring visits, original activities but also outdoor paths to get some fresh air and a shop to stroll around...
Located immediately in the background of Lac d'Issarles, they allow you to imagine what the topography was like when they were put in place 8.2 million years ago.
The Bauzon juice is a Strombolian cone culminating at 1471m. Its summit is shared between 4 municipalities: Le Roux, Montpezat, St Cirgues en Montagne, Usclades and Rieutord. Its flow, locally 30-40m thick, spilled out into the bed of the Loire over 8km.
Discover one of the jewels of the Ardèche mountains: Lake Issarlès. The latter fills an old maar crater and stretches over 97 ha at an altitude of 1000 m with an exceptional depth of more than 108 meters.
Alpine marmots were introduced between 1980 and 1991 in the outskirts of Mont Mézenc, from the Gandoulet site. In 2011, more than 125 family groups were identified around this massif.
We offer 46 hiking routes located throughout the Montagne d'Ardèche. Download our free mobile application: Rando Monts d'Ardèche and let yourself be guided! Loop hikes for all levels.
We offer 50 mountain bike hiking routes located throughout the Montagne d'Ardèche. Download our free mobile application: Rando Monts d'Ardèche and let yourself be guided! Loop hikes for all levels.
Sub-lacustrine volcano, the panorama of the cross opens on the needles of viscous lava of the surroundings of Borée. The walk towards the Cirque des Boutières will allow you to find the shape of the ancient volcano which occupied the site.
