The village features numerous narrow streets that are delightful to wander through. Houses equipped with a “couradou”\u2014a covered terrace with arches\u2014bear witness to a past centered on sericulture (silkworm farming) and artisanal silk spinning. A 12th-century church, classified as a Historic Monument, can be visited upon request at the town hall. The only local businesses are a bar-restaurant and a vendor selling fruits, vegetables, juices, and jams\u2014all locally produced.
\nA few kilometers away lies the hamlet of Les Sal\u00e8lles, which is part of the commune of Saint-Maurice-d\u2019Ibie. Although several vaulted passageways were destroyed during the construction of the road toward Vallon-Pont-d\u2019Arc, the hamlet still boasts beautiful vaulted houses with external staircases, as well as two bread ovens (one communal and one private). A short distance from the hamlet, tall cypress trees mark the location of several private Protestant family cemeteries. An inn-restaurant offers visitors the chance to enjoy “bistronomic” cuisine.
\nThe Ibie River, which flows through the village, is dry for most of the year; however, it can experience significant flooding during the *\u00e9pisodes c\u00e9venols*\u2014intense weather events that frequently occur in the autumn\u2014often causing the river to overflow its banks.
\nA realm of limestone, the Ibie Valley is planted with vineyards and lavender fields. Those who enjoy swimming often head a few kilometers from the village to the “Trou de la Lune” (Moon\u2019s Hole), a pool formed by the weir of the former No\u00e9 mill. This basin of crystal-clear water, filtered by river pebbles, serves as the only swimming spot near the village.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
On the road to Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, the 30 km-long Ibie Valley begins at the foot of the Coiron mountains and ends where it meets the Ard\u00e8che River.
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