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Motorhome road trip in the Ardèche

In the Ardèche, the whole family can visit and have fun!

No matter how you travel, theArdèche will amaze you. L'Ardèche is the ideal department for an outdoor sports holiday. It's also a place of culture, art and heritage.

You'll start the tour at Saint-Désirat, where you'll find unique views of the wine-growing hillsides. Your next destinations will be Saint-Agrève and Lachamp-Raphaël (the highest village in France).Ardèche). You will then continue to the communes of Meyras and Thueyts which are very welcoming and have a number of tourist attractions, such as Le château de Hautségur or the Via Ferrata Pont du Diable.

You will then move on to Largentière, a recognised communee for its rich heritage. Next, you'll head for the commune Laurac-en-Vivarais. Rosières and Bourg-Saint-Andéol and their historic sites will be your final destinations.

 

Moustache on the beach

Stage

Saint-Désirat
Saint-Désirat

Recommended route(s) : D86

The village of Saint-Désirat (population 804) lies at the foot of the hills, on the fertile land of an old branch of the Rhône, behind the Chatelet hill. Here you'll find unique views over the Saint Joseph and Côtes du Rhône AOC wine-growing hillsides, as well as fruit-growing on the flatter slopes.

  • Still museum (Jean Gauthier distillery)
  • Cave de St Désirat (tasting)
  • Heritage trail: the grand tour of the Châtelet (hiking)

Stage

Saint-Agrève
Saint-Agrève

Recommended route(s) : D121, D18, D9

Saint-Agrève lies between the upper Doux valley, the Eyrieux valley and the Haut-Lignon plateau. At an altitude of between 500 and 1000 metres, it is a very mountainous region. Saint-Agrève has a population of 2,400.

  • Fishing at Lac de Veron
  • Crossing the Vivarais (on foot or by bike)
  • Mont Chiniac (hike, mountain peak)

Stage

Lachamp Raphael
Lachamp Raphael

Recommended route(s) : D120, D237, D215

Lachamp-Raphaël is the highest village in the Ardèche. It is dominated by the Suc de Montivernoux. The village offers exceptional views of the Alps and the Monts d'Ardèche.

  • Suc de Montivernoux (mountain peak)
  • Discovery of an educational farm (Montmoulard)
  • Sled dogs, Cani Rando (Autumn/ Winter/ Spring)

Stage

Meyras
Meyras

Recommended route(s) : D215, D26

Meyras lies at the crossroads of the 3 valleys of the Ardèche, Fontaulière and Lignon. The population of Meyras is approaching one thousand. It's a welcoming town where life is good, with many tourist and cultural attractions.

  •  Hautségur castle (visit)
  • Ecomuseum of the Chirols mills
  • Rocher d'Autureyre (hiking, mountain peak)

Stage

Thuyets
Thuyets

Recommended route(s) : D26, N102

Thuyets (population 1,200) is an exceptional village offering a variety of thrilling activities and magnificent scenery. The village of Thuyets is full of surprises.

  • Château de Blou
  •  La Gravenne de Thuyets (Volcano in Ardèche)
  • Via Ferrata du Pont du Diable

Stage

Largentiere
Largentiere

Recommended route(s) : N102, D104, D5

Largentière, a thousand-year-old town with a rich architectural heritage, is the sub-prefecture of the Ardèche. It lies in the heart of the southern Ardèche and has a population of 1,724.

  • The Porte des Récollets (historic site)
  • Church of Notre-Dame des Pommiers
  • Largentière Castle

Stage

Laurac En Vivarais
Laurac En Vivarais

Recommended route(s) : D5, D212

Laurac-en-Vivarais (population 988) is a rural commune in the Monts d'Ardèche Regional Nature Park, 37 km south-west of Montélimar.

  • Trott'Rando (all-terrain electric scooter tours)
  • Roure Roger (vineyard/ wine and olive oil tasting)
  • Mont d'Ardèche (hiking)

Stage

Rosieres
Rosieres

Recommended route(s) : D104

Rosières has a population of 1188. It lies at the gateway to the Cévennes and Provence, on the outskirts of the Monts d'Ardèche Regional Nature Park.

  • Domaine de Mercoire (market gardener, fruit and vegetable tasting)
  • Annual Monday morning markets (Place publique de Rosières, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., from September to the end of June)
  • Walking or mountain biking from Rosières

Stage

Bourg-Saint-Andéol
Bourg-Saint-Andéol

Recommended route(s) : D104, D1, D4

Bourg-Saint-Andéol (population 7,200) is located on the right bank of the Rhône, at the southern end of the river. It's a town steeped in history, where you can live and breathe its heritage.

  •  Dolmen du Bois des Géandes (historic site)
  •  ALL VELO (bike tour)
  •  Maison Forestiére (walks, building tours)

Staging areas on your roadtrip

Bourg-Saint-Andéol
Chemin de la Barrière
Ardèche
Motorhome stopover FREE PARKING
20
parking spaces
FREE
The 10 minutes of water
Lachamp Raphael
Le Villa ge D122
Ardèche
Motorhome stopover FREE PARKING
6
parking spaces
5EUR
for 1 hour of electricity
Largentiere
Carrefour Contact
Ardèche
Motorhome stopover FREE PARKING
5
parking spaces
2EUR
Water + electricity
Laurac En Vivarais
Campsite Les Chataigners
Ardèche
Campsite service area
59
parking spaces
Package
depending on the season
Meyras
Rue de la Dame de Vantadour
Ardèche
Motorhome stopover FREE PARKING
12
parking spaces
4EUR
for 1 hour of electricity
Rosieres
Camping Le Grillou
Ardèche
Campsite service area
116
parking spaces
Package
depending on the season
Saint-Agrève
Route du Stade
Ardèche
Motorhome stopover FREE PARKING
30
parking spaces
3EUR
The 10 minutes of water
Saint-Désirat
Cave Saint desirat
Ardèche
Motorhome stopover FREE PARKING
8
parking spaces
3EUR
for 1 hour of electricity
Thuyets
Tramontel
Ardèche
Motorhome stopover FREE PARKING
10
parking spaces
2EUR
The 10 minutes of water
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