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Tips for discovering South Ardèche

Villages, swimming and walks: choose your next discoveries around the Mas.

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Garden and stone building of Mas d’Eylieux, facing the hills — The Mas and the hills, starting point for your days in Ardèche.

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Four hikers follow a rocky path above the river, between cliffs. — A path in the Ardèche gorges.

DiscoveryPublished on 18 August 2026Updated on 6 October 20263 min

A day in Vallon-Pont-d’Arc from Saint-Montan

A visit to Pont d’Arc, Chauvet 2 on a reserved slot, then an open end of the day. A framework to adjust to the ticket, traffic and participants.

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A kayaker seen from behind on a river, to illustrate canoe trips

DiscoveryPublished on 1 August 2026Updated on 6 October 20263 min

Vallon-Pont-d’Arc: choose your outing between river, Chauvet 2 and market

Pont d’Arc, canoeing, Chauvet 2 and Vallon center: choose an activity, plan its duration and organize a day from Saint-Montan.

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Canoes on the river under the Pont d’Arc arch

DiscoveryPublished on 28 July 2026Updated on 6 October 20263 min

Discover the Ardèche gorges: river, plateau and caves

Canoeing, lookouts, walking or underground visit: choose a way to discover the gorges and prepare for access from Saint-Montan.

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DiscoveryPublished on 23 July 2026Updated on 6 October 20262 min

The belvedere route: see the Ardèche gorges from the plateau

Serre de Tourre, Gournier, Madeleine and Ranc-Pointu: prepare a few stops on the D290, with time for the landscape.

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DiscoveryPublished on 16 July 2026Updated on 6 October 20263 min

Bourg-Saint-Andéol: the bishops’ palace, Mithras and the market

Half a day in Bourg-Saint-Andéol: bishops’ palace, Tourne valley and Wednesday market. Pointers to prepare for the visit from Saint-Montan.

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DiscoveryPublished on 9 July 2026Updated on 6 October 20263 min

Cave of Saint-Marcel: plan the visit from Saint-Montan

The entrance is in Bidon, on the gorge road. Stairs, reservations, schedules and family visits: prepare for the outing to Saint-Marcel.

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DiscoveryPublished on 2 July 2026Updated on 6 October 20262 min

Visit Viviers: from the house of the Knights to the cathedral

Half a day in Viviers between lower town, Renaissance facade and Saint-Vincent cathedral. Prepare the climb, the market and the return to Saint-Montan.

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Visitors in front of a wall decorated with animal drawings

DiscoveryPublished on 27 June 2026Updated on 6 October 20263 min

Which cave to visit in Ardèche?

Chauvet 2, Saint-Marcel, Orgnac or la Madeleine: compare visit content, stairs and reservations.

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The stone village of Saint-Montan around its castle

DiscoveryPublished on 23 June 2026Updated on 6 October 20263 min

Saint-Montan: the volunteers who restored the old town

The Friends of Saint-Montan association was born in 1970. Chapel, houses, castle: look at the village with the history of this restoration in mind.

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DiscoveryPublished on 16 June 2026Updated on 6 October 20262 min

Chauvet Cave 2: tickets and preparation for the visit

Replica or original cave? Tickets, duration, arrival and reception of children: useful information before booking Chauvet 2.

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DiscoveryPublished on 11 June 2026Updated on 6 October 20263 min

Visit Saint-Montan: calades, castle and walk in the old town

Prepare for half a day in the medieval village of Saint-Montan: climb to the castle, access, history of the restoration and nearby outings.

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DiscoveryPublished on 24 March 2026Updated on 6 October 20263 min

Villages in Southern Ardèche: choose between Saint-Montan, Balazuc and their neighbors

Saint-Montan, Balazuc, Labeaume, Vogüé and Alba-la-Romaine: what changes from one village to another and how to distribute visits from the same gîte.

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