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Tour of Ardeche: Rustic Trails
This circular tour in the Ardeche mountains becomes higher & more remote as you head into the Tanargue. There are ridges,
offering panoramic views, wild mountains, historic bridges & chateaux, cliff-lined rivers and terraces of orchards & vines.
Highlights
Wonderful heather-clad ridges with great panoramic
views
"We have both en-
joyed a terrific week!
We had a really de-
lightful time. All of our
hosts were so friendly
and welcoming. We
very much enjoyed all
of our days of walking,
and the variations in
landscapes and chang-
ing flora in the forests.
I really loved walking
along the ridges ....."
M. Ma, UK
Chestnut forests & beautiful rivers where it's possible
to bathe
Rustic stone-built villages, old terraces with stone
walls and beautiful medieval bridges spanning the
steep valley slopes
Off the beaten track walking away from the tourist
hotspots
Days 1 & 9: Arrival & departure from Aubenas
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Self Guided Walking
8 nights/7 days walking
Distances: 16-21km per day
Ascent: 570-900m per day
When: April, May, June, Sept & Oct
Accomm: Small hotels, B&B’s & inns
Basis: B&B plus 5 evening meals & 6 lunches
Linear Trail
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Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8
Cross Sandron
Valley & climb to
Volcan de Craux.
End day at An-
traigues sur Volane Through forest to
Juvinas. Climb over
hilltops & descend
to Chirols above
Fontauliere River To Ardeche River &
climb to summits includ-
ing Rocher de Ladenne
& descend to Thuyets,
via historic bridge Transfer to La Souche. Climb
to open ridgeline, option to
climb Mont Aigu. Follow
Tour of Tanargue & descend
to Valgorge, Baume Valley Climb to ridge & cross
summits & follow
tour of Tanargue &
descend to La Roche.
B&B: sauna & pool Cross valley & climb
to Tour de Brison,
villages of Montreal
& Largentiere to
Tauriers Chassiers &
Chazeaux,
back to medi-
eval town of
Aubenas
18.5km +600m 17km +900m 20km +620m 16km +900m 12km +600m 16km +850m 21km +570m
Cevennes to Provence: Saint Guilhem’s Trail
Discover an amazing variety of landscapes in the southern Massif Central as you head south through the Cevennes, passing
must-see sites such as the Tarn Gorge and the Navacelles Cirque and finishing at the pretty village of Guilhem-le-Desert.
Highlights
The wild and beautiful landscapes of the Cevennes
The spectacular gorges and cliffs of the Tarn Valley
and the Navacelles Cirques
Originally a drovers path, the trail became a pilgrim-
age route to the resting place of William of Orange -
White Knight of Charlemagne
Pretty village of St-Guilhem-le-Desert
Day 1 arrival at Canourgue & day 10 departure
from St-Guilhem-le-Desert
Also possible to add 4 additional walking days at
the beginning to start from Aumont Aubrac
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Self Guided Walking
9 nights/8 days walking
Distances: 14-25km per day
Ascent: 270-910m per day
Day 2
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When: May to October
Accomm: Small hotels and guest houses
Basis: Half Board
Linear Trail
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Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9
Canourgue to
Saint Enimie in
Tarn Gorge via
limestone plat-
eaux Saint Enimie to
Nivoliers via
Méjean plat-
eau, its hamlets
& open spaces Nivoliers to
Meyrueis via Méjean
plateau & Nimes le
Vieux & descend to
Jonte Gorge Meyrueis to L’Esperou
via Mont-Aigoual.
Option to go to sum-
mit. Descend by Col
de la Serreyrede L’Esperou to Le
Vigan descend-
ing from
mountains into
deep valleys Le Vigan to
Navacelles via
Blandas plat-
eau & Cirque
de Navacelles Navacelles to Le
Ranquas follow-
ing the cirque at
mid-slope. Climb
to Larzac plateau Le Ranquas to
Saint Guilhem le
Desert via Cirque
de la Seranne et
l’Infernet
25km +645m 15km +670m 15km +270m 17/23km +910/1075m 20km +285m 23km +690m 14km +480m 20km +425m
Massif Central, France. Self Guided Walking Holidays