Natural sites in Ardeche

This church was constructed by the Benedictine monks of Conques. The Roman style entrance way dates the 12th century.

The ruins of the old castle and donjon or tower.

Remarkable natural site – Basalt columnar.
Of volcanic origin, the Coiron has the shape of an oak leaf, formed by basalt
flows during volcanic eruptions that occurred.
It stretches from the Escrinet pass to the Rhône Valley and dominates the limestone lands of the lower Vivarais.

Thirty caves, some of them consisting of 2 levels, have been carved into different places in the cliffs. You can still see how people once lived in the caves: beams, staircases, coves, skylights, gutters, grooving and seating.

The chapel, coil up on a neck, has been built during the XIXth century to fight against the phylloxera (vineyards illness). In the future: laying out of the interior of the chapel, extension for the crossroads and parking.

Discover the remains of the Bastide Royale, in the heart of Villeneuve de Berg
The Bastide Royale was created in 1284 by a deed of betrothal between Philippe III le Hardi, King of France, and the Abbot of Mazan.
This established royal justice over the whole of the Bas Vivarais and built a new town with its ramparts, its corner towers, its war gate or gate of honour adorned with the coat of arms of the town, its royal house, now the town hall (under the courtroom you can visit the prisons). Ancient sundials can be seen in the streets of the village.

A very touching story: It has been said that since old times this statue (the Virgen Mary with the Child Jesus) was sculpted by a young shepherd of the Bas-Montbrun area in a cherry grove.

The church of St. Etienne located at the end of the village was constructed during the latter part of the 12th century and may have been built on an earlier structure which has been referred to in writings as of 950AD.

Desire when the village was elevated in 1284, the church, dedicated at Saint-Louis benefactor of Vivarais area, was inaugurated in 1297. During his long existence, the church has suffered a lot of reorganizations, the latest in 1995.

Neogothic church from de 19th century. It is dedicates to Saint Accons, bishop of Viviers during the 8th century. The village bore his name for a long time.

Statue of the Virgin at the top of the basaltic neck.

Panoramic viewpoint on the Coirons massif and on the mountains of Ardèche.

The church is part of the National Registry of Historical monuments. Dédicate to Saint-Genest, the church is believed to date the 11th or 12th century. It has been built on an older place of worship.

The first church in Lussas dedicated to Notre Dame was founded in 537, it is one of the 2nd churches that were constructed during the 12th century but destroyed during the 19th century. Therefore, the current church was built not long after that.

Romans Bridge

Oppidum de Jastres-Nord is a Gallic oppidum of the barred spur type, overlooking the River Ardèche. On the accessible side, it is defended by a monumental wall showing three stages of construction.

The church has a strange bell tower: a 9m high statue of Our Lady of Lourdes. It is said that it would have been built in thanks for having spared the village from an epidemic of cholera which had struck the neighboring villages.

Free visit of the permanent exhibition : history and objects of daily life in Berg country.

Remarkable natural site.
The Ibie Valley is a sensitive and remarkable natural space.
Its turquoise waters on its limestone bed offer a striking landscape.

The church is one of the hundreds of places of worship of primitive Roman style built from the 11th century and has been modified several times, as often.

The church of Berzème appears as soon as 1170. It is a Romanesque church with a wooden bell from the 18th century.

This tower is the only thing that remains of the castle.

Neolithic dolmen of Mias.
Ardèche is one of the departments with the most dolmens. This Breton name means “stone table”, they are funerary monuments. They appear in 2500 years before J-C, end of the Neolithic and in the Bronze Age.

Experience 16th century agriculture over the seasons through texts by Olivier de Serres, an icon of modern agronomy.
Free tours of the hiostoric site .

Located at la Roche Chérie, the neck is accessible by car in following the little hamlet. You can park you on the site. It is situed between 2 ledges of basaltic rocks. For the future: extension of the crossroads and parking.

The Neck of Sceautres is the most important in Europe.
There is a statue of the Virgen Mary at its peck. 130m above the village, the neck, plug of the old chimney of the volcano, allows us to discover the geology of the site.

The mountain top of the Croix de Juliau offers a 360° panorama

Chapel Notre-Dame du Devois or Notre-Dame des 7 Douleurs.

The church were once part of its fortification which have been referred to as early as 1137. The facade of the actual building has gone through a number of modifications but still has two remaining small towers surrounding it.

Saint-Maurice-d’Ibie possesses a lot of treasures like older bread ovens: Condamine Trois Gros, communal, Eldin and from Séveniers House.

The church Saint-Etienne is assimilating on the battlements. It disposes of roman vaults in stone.

Parish church dating from the end of the 13th century and rebuilt at the end of the 19th century.

Experience 16th century farming through the seasons thanks to the texts written by Olivier de Serres, an icon of modern agronomy. Guided and commented tours.
Classified an ‘Etape Savoureuse’ of Ardèche. Come and sample wines, juice, and goat cheese of the farm.

A 19th century church. Built in 1854, it is believed that the monstrance was given by Princess Eugénie. The church was one of the first to sanctify a chapel in honour of the Virgin Mary.

It is a unique fortified castle on the Coiron plateau. It is constructed by basalt rock and was also used for agriculture.
No public visits permitted.

House is located in the narrow street of the village. The particularity of these houses is their terraces are covered with arcades, which testify to the sericulture and craft spinning history.

The construction of the church date the 17th century. No remains of that period are present today, but its existence is referred to as early as the 11th century.

Discover these dolmens and standing stones when you walk around the village of Saint-Laurent-sous-Coiron.