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Discover Viviers, Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes and its wonders

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Nestled between the Rhône and the Ardèche hills, Viviers in Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes invites you to explore a wealth of history and nature. The quaint streets of this former episcopal city reveal architectural treasures such as St. Vincent Cathedral, the smallest functioning cathedral in France, and numerous Renaissance houses that echo the town’s glorious past.

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Walking around Viviers

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Hiking : strombolian volcanos
16 km

Hiking : strombolian volcanos

This hike takes you from the basaltic foothills to the pastures of the Coiron plateau, from the heights of this volcanic massif, specializing in breeding, discover superb panoramas! Page number 5 of the "Monts de Berg & Massif du Coiron" hiking guidebook Free download on the website of our tourism office Or sold in paper version with its map for 7€ From the door of the trekking information point in St Pons, take the road that goes up to the left of the information board, then turn right and then left onto a path that goes up into chestnut trees. At the 1st gate continue up along the basalt cliff to the junction at LA PLAINE DU REGARD DIRECTION: BERZEME Then cross the pastures towards Berzème, crossing the junction at BRASSE NEGRE DIRECTION: BERZEME Follow a little road beside the fields up to the crossroads at FAUGERES DIRECTION: ST PONS You will then enter a typical Coiron pasture in which you will stay well over to the left following the markings. Then take a path that goes quite steeply down to La Roche Chérie. From this point, go back down the road to LA PEYRE DIRECTION: ST PONS From there, climb up through the middle of a field, where you will then continue along beside the fence and then turn right onto a path that will take you back to the village. Variant: at La Peyre, climb up to the left on a path on basalt flow deposits. Once on the plateau, turn right along the fences to cross the Plaine du Regard, with a magnificent view point! You will then come back to the Plaine du Regard pillar, which indicates the descent back to St Pons.

4 h
10 km
Very easy
Panneau info rando Entrée du village 07580 Saint-Pons
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Hiking panorama
17 km

Hiking panorama

During this walk, do not hesitate to climb to the top of La Croix de Juliau which will offer you a breathtaking view of the Coiron plateau and the Valvignères plain. Page number 8 of the "Monts de Berg & Massif du Coiron" hiking guidebook Free download on the website of our tourism office Or sold in paper version with its map for 7€ Car park at the church. Take the Alba direction, going down towards the N102 to Charnier. Climb up again to the junction at FONT NEGRE DIRECTION: ALBA Passing through “Serre Leroux” (altitude 400m), continue towards Alba by going down beside the small pond of Font Nègre Steady climb through the marlstones, then the Malavas plain up to BOURBOULET DIRECTION: ALBA You will walk across a prairie invaded with a multitude of blue flowers in the spring up to LA CROIX DE JULIAU DIRECTION: SUMMIT OF LA CROIX JULIAU Allow one hour out and back from Bourboulet to reach the summit of La Croix de Juliau (altitude 553m). Tradition has it that this toponym owes its origin to the passing of Julius Caesar. The etymology of Juliau does indeed point to the name or forename Julius, but really has no connection with Caesar! Then take the St Jean le Centenier direction to reach ARGENCE DIRECTION: ST JEAN LE CENTENIER by crossing the hamlet of Lablachère. Continue, passing through THEOULE The term théoule, from the Occitan teule : tile, means the place where tiles and pottery were fired. Return to the village via the path in the direction of St Jean le Centenier.

4 h
13 km
Easy
Place de l'église 07580 Saint-Jean-le-Centenier
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Parcours de la Pierre
18 km

Parcours de la Pierre

The Stone Trail is designed to help visitors discover the old paths and landscapes of the Saint Restitut commune. Departure point: Saint-Restitut information point (local post office) Cross the Combettes parking lot, climb the Resquillette path (stairs), cross the Four à Chaux crossroads and head for Suze. On the right hand side of the Madone, follow the road for 50m and turn left onto the Chemin des Travers, then a path leading down into the woods. When you reach the tarmac road (chemin des Gravières), follow it for 200m on your right, cross the crossroads and take a path through the woods. When you reach the Chemin de la Côte, immediately take a path to the right (steep climb) and you'll come to the asphalt road, turn left, follow it for 100m and turn left onto the Chemin du Baumas. Return to Chemin de la Côte and turn right onto Chemin des Buisses (steep climb). Continue along this path until you reach a crossroads (signpost and milestone B4), turn left onto chemin du Planès, continue straight ahead on chemin des écoliers, and take a small downhill path *(sign P5) overlooking the plain, the Ventoux, the Lance, etc. Leave the pumping station on your left. Continue on your right (sign P6). Follow the path over the rocks and through the woods (signpost B3), take the path rising to the left and chemin des Roches. Turn left onto Chemin du Planès, then right onto Chemin des Pieux (shared route). Follow it (sign P4) and take the tarmac road on the left. Back to the village. * Alternative option: turn right (long walk) and return to milestone B3. Map and descriptions available from the Tourist Information Offices of the Drôme Sud Provence Tourist Office and at the Saint-Restitut Tourist Information Point.

3 h
7.9 km
195 Point Info Tourisme 26130 Saint-Restitut
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What to do in Viviers

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Chez Victorin
15 km

Chez Victorin

In an old barn, at the entrance of the village, the cottage "Chez Victorin" welcomes you with a breathtaking view over the village and the surrounding countryside. At the heart of southern Ardèche, 20 minutes from Montélimar, this old barn completely transformed welcomes you. It is comfortable and includes a large bright living room with kitchen, a lounge area with TV and pellet stove, a second small mezzanine lounge, 3 bedrooms (a bedroom with a bed 160 m and private bathroom and toilet , a room with a bed 160, a room with two beds 90, the beds are made on your arrival), 1 bathroom, a toilet. You have at your disposal a beautiful terrace 28 m² with panoramic views and an arbor, a large garden of 600 m² with private fenced pool and sunbeds. A garage is at your disposal. You are 5 km from the main services (pharmacy, doctors, supermarkets, weekly market ...). St Pons is the starting point of many hiking trails for all levels and offers some bathing spots in the streams that cross it. You have access to the rich archaeological, architectural and landscape heritage of the region: 5 km from Alba la Romaine (archaeological site), 8 km from Viviers, 20 km from the Rhône valley, 35 km from the Gorges de l'Ardèche ( canoeing, canyoning, climbing, Grotte Chauvet 2, Vallon Pont d'Arc), near the Ardèche plateau. Many festivals are held nearby: philo weekend in St Pons, European cinema in Lussas, circus arts festival in Alba, Labeaume music festival, Aluna in Ruoms, ... You are not far from sites of the Drôme Provençale.

16 rue les Chalencons 07580 Saint-Pons
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Alba-la-Romaine : a village with outstanding character
11 km

Alba-la-Romaine : a village with outstanding character

Alba is bursting with 2000 years of history…What makes Alba so unique? La Roche's hamlet built around a basalt peak and the village established around the castle, also built on a volcanic peak. Located on the edge of the massif of Coiron, surrounded by vineyard, Alba-la-Romaine is proud of its rich historical past. This 2000 years old city has an impressive feudal castle, built on a volcanic dike, fenced by many houses that make it “character village”. Alba, former capital of the Helviens, a Gallic tribe, was, at the beginning of the 1st century AD., an active Gallo-Roman city before becoming the first bishopric’s headquarters of the Vivarais at the end of the 4th century. Today, we can discover the medieval village, clustered inside its 15th century ramparts. The entire village is clad in white (limestone) and black (basalt).The facades are chequered because of the basalt and limestone, local materials used to build stunning houses, given to Alba its particular atmosphere. The castle: at an undetermined period, the Bishops of Viviers have built a square dungeon on a basaltic dike around which the population formed the first castrum (fortified city). From the middle Ages until 1904, Alba bore the name of Aps, the family name of the lordship. During the French Revolution, the castle was ransacked and sold in 1793 as a national property. In 1880, a native started the castle’s restoration. Starting from 1914, several owners succeeded one another until 1975. The restoration began with the help of the Historic Monuments administration. Listed in the supplemental inventory of the Historic Monuments, the current castle, laid out on the foundations of the medieval castles, still has its substructure.

07400 Alba-la-Romaine
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Chez Victorin
15 km

Chez Victorin

In an old barn, at the entrance of the village, the cottage "Chez Victorin" welcomes you with a breathtaking view over the village and the surrounding countryside. At the heart of southern Ardèche, 20 minutes from Montélimar, this old barn completely transformed welcomes you. It is comfortable and includes a large bright living room with kitchen, a lounge area with TV and pellet stove, a second small mezzanine lounge, 3 bedrooms (a bedroom with a bed 160 m and private bathroom and toilet , a room with a bed 160, a room with two beds 90, the beds are made on your arrival), 1 bathroom, a toilet. You have at your disposal a beautiful terrace 28 m² with panoramic views and an arbor, a large garden of 600 m² with private fenced pool and sunbeds. A garage is at your disposal. You are 5 km from the main services (pharmacy, doctors, supermarkets, weekly market ...). St Pons is the starting point of many hiking trails for all levels and offers some bathing spots in the streams that cross it. You have access to the rich archaeological, architectural and landscape heritage of the region: 5 km from Alba la Romaine (archaeological site), 8 km from Viviers, 20 km from the Rhône valley, 35 km from the Gorges de l'Ardèche ( canoeing, canyoning, climbing, Grotte Chauvet 2, Vallon Pont d'Arc), near the Ardèche plateau. Many festivals are held nearby: philo weekend in St Pons, European cinema in Lussas, circus arts festival in Alba, Labeaume music festival, Aluna in Ruoms, ... You are not far from sites of the Drôme Provençale.

16 rue les Chalencons 07580 Saint-Pons
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