The Cherchemuse volcano
This superb Strombolian volcano overlooks Lake Issarlès. From its summit, you can see a 380° view of the Ardèche Mountains. A marked hike can take you to its heights.
The five juices
The five volcanic peaks are dome-shaped Pelean volcanoes of the same family as the famous Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc. Their names are: Montfol, Sépoux, Séponet, Taupernas and Lauzière.
The basalt flows of the Veyradeyre
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.
Flora, fauna and forest in the Pradal Valley
Facing West-East in a triangle formed to the South by the Mont Gerbier de Jonc, to the North by the Suc de Sara and to the West the village and the lake of Saint Martial, the Pradal Valley is protected by its unique access.
The rocks of Borée and surrounding Sucs
The Roches de Borée are like a set of phonolitic domes exposed by erosion. Similar to the surrounding peaks (the Pialoux rock, the Gouleïou, the Touron peak), they bear witness to volcanism where the craters remain invisible.
Le Gouleiou
The volcanic juice of Gouléïou takes its name from the particular site it occupies. “Gouléïou” actually comes from “goulet”, that is to say “col”. It is a relief formed of phonolite, a clear volcanic rock enriched in silica.
The Rocks of Borée
These are typical examples of viscous lava needles that have moved into place almost in a solid state. Here no craters but massive shapes in the landscape. Interpretation table between the two rocks.
The Maar of Borée-Echamps
This maar is a superb example of phreatomagmatic volcanic activity. The operation is characterized by an intense explosive activity caused by the meeting of the hot magma during the ascent with the waters infiltrated from the surface.
Rock of the Pradoux
Geologically, the Rocher des Pradoux corresponds to an isolated phonolitic, volcanic rock bar.
Cross and circus of Boutières
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.