The Ardèche landscapes are no accident. Beneath your feet, millions of years of geological history have shaped the land, carved out the valleys, and sculpted the cliffs. Here, nature has left its flamboyant mark : dormant craters, solidified lava flows, and basalt columns rising like cathedrals…
And it's not just beautiful, it's alive with meaning . Each stone tells the story of an eruption, a collapse, an upheaval. The Monts d'Ardèche Regional Natural Park recognized this: this geological gem is now a UNESCO Global Geopark , a rare distinction for such an exceptional territory.
So if you're the type of person who likes to understand what you see—or just to stand in awe at a chaos of volcanic rock—this page is for you.
Welcome behind the scenes in Ardèche, where it all began.
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Panoramic view – Orientation table of Mézilhac, © Stéphane Tripot -
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Péreyres – Ray Pic – view from the last pontoon with family ©sourcesetvolcans, ©sourcesetvolcans -
Péreyres – Ray Pic – descent to the last pontoon ©sourcesetvolcans, ©sourcesetvolcans -
Péreyres – Le Ray-Pic-autumn-2, ©S.BUGNON -
Péreyres – Ray Pic – view from the last pontoon ©sourcesetvolcans, ©sourcesetvolcans -
Péreyres – Ray Pic – steps on the path towards the waterfall ©sourcesetvolcans, ©sourcesetvolcans
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The bear and the lion, © Cévennes d'Ardèche Tourist Board -
Chassezac Gorges, © Ardèche Cévennes Tourist Office -
Corniche Circuit, © Ardèche Cévennes Tourist Office -
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Chassezac Gorges, © M. Dupont – Ardèche Cévennes Tourist Office -
Chassezac Gorges, © M.Dupont – Ardèche Cévennes Tourist Office -
Canoeing in the Chassezac gorges, © M.Brioude
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Fête de la science 2026 : Visite de la maison Champanhet – Remontez le temps dans une demeure historique
Free
October 17 , 2026
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