



Located in the Rhone Valley, the department is made up of several small geographic regions that harbor countless small, preserved villages that are the starting point for beautiful walks and hikes accessible to the whole family.
In the Ardechoise Mountain, in the heart of the Monts d’Ardèche Regional Nature Park, the spa town of Saint-Laurent-les-Bains, a pretty small mountain village, is the starting point for many walks. You can discover different types of landscapes, from the chestnut groves of the Cevennes to the Ardèche plateau which culminates at 1500 meters above sea level and offers a view of the Mont Mézenc and the Mont Gerbier de Jonc.
Southern Ardèche with Mediterranean accents has many, many villages such as
The Cévennes ardéchoises also lists a multitude of villages including
What could be more exciting than to be accompanied by a guide passionate about his region, the time of a hike in the middle of nature to discover, the landscapes and the cultural heritage. These are so many riches that your hosts of Villages de Gîtes will have at heart to make you discover from your holiday rental.
Pascal your host of the Clé des Champs, takes you on a hike to discover magical places between the Gorges de l’Ardèche and Cévennes (gorges of La Beaume, La Dourbie). These circuits he has imagined and enriched over time, according to the discoveries, by associating visit of villages of character (Balazuc, Labeaume, Chassiers,….), geological curiosity or singular places (hanging gardens, caves, cirques, waterfalls….)
From the gite village of La Fontinelle, Nicole and Jean Claude share with you their passion for hiking in the most beautiful natural sites of their region. Gorges of the Ardèche, Chassezac and Cèze or the bois de Païolive in Les Vans, so many enchanting places with an exceptional natural heritage to discover as you hike.