Thanks to its remarkable geological heritage, the Regional Natural Park of the Ardèche’s Mounts is listed since September 2014 as a Unesco World Geopark.
This exceptional territory offers many natural curiosities. Come to Ardèche Hautes Vallées to discover Ardèche’s Mounts Geopark: the Brion’s Rock, Basalt Flows of Saint-Clément, the Soutron’s Rock, the Tuiliers’ Valley, the Castle of Rochebonne…
The Brion’s Rock (Jaunac/Accons)
Perched at 900m of altitude, this volcanic summit (basaltic dyke) shelters a castle and medieval village’s remains. The place of interest of Brion offers an exceptional panorama on Ardèche’s Mounts and the Alps. Some interpretative panels mark out the touristic route.
basaltic flows (saint-clement)
More than 11 lava’s flows from the massif of Mézenc piled up during several millions of years to form the plateau which is today perched by the valleys’ formation. From the School of Wind, an interpretation trail of 2,5 km takes you to the heart of the lava’s flows.
The Soutron’s Rock (Arcens)
The Soutron’s Rock provides a wonderful panorama at the end of a climb of 20 minutes. At the summit, you can discover the chapel of Saint-Julien-de-Soutron, built in the 17th century.
The Valley of TUILIERS (mariac)
With its wood and stone houses, its bread oven renovated and paved alleys, the hamlet of Girond is a jewel of the Boutières’ heritage. At the start of Girond, an interpretation path takes you to Cornuscle, the place of the old clay quarry where the romance tiles were manufactured.
The Castle of rochebonne
(saint-martin-de-valamas)
Connect with the History and the nature by discovering the Castle of Rochebonne’s remains. This legendary monument was built in the 11th century and offers a wonderful view on the Boutière’s chain and the Eyrieux’s valley.
