Between rocks and rivers , wooded ridges and wild gorges , Saint-Andéol-de-Vals plays out a natural score that is both gentle and rugged. Just a few kilometers from Aubenas, this village nestled on the mountainside reveals itself around a bend… and is unforgettable.
Discover Saint-Andéol-de-Vals
The heart of the village, between stones and prayers
Its history begins in the 8th century , around a priory that became the heart of a peaceful village. Strolling along the main street, you step back in time: old houses, gently sloping cobbled streets, and a 17th-century neo-Romanesque church . A church unlike any other, housing rare, listed frescoes that still resonate beneath the vaults like a well-kept secret.
Water as a common thread
In Saint-Andéol-de-Vals, water is everywhere . It meanders, it sings, it sculpts. The alluvial rivers , the narrow gorges , the waterfalls , everything here invites contemplation… or a swim!
Among the places not to be missed:
- A multitude of renovated Romanesque bridges, which weave an ideal mesh for the hikes.
- La Devil's Armchair waterfall, with a name as intriguing as its shape.
- Le Figeyre Bridge, old stone companion, perfect for a picnic break by the water.
A life-size playground
Here, marked trails wind through chestnut groves, cultivated terraces, vaulted fountains, old wash houses, and frozen basalt flows. We walk, we observe, we marvel. We might come across a shy roe deer, a red kite, or a marigold in full flight...
Welcome to the Monts d'Ardèche Regional Natural Park, a protected, vibrant, and deeply rooted territory.
Things to see and do in Saint-Andéol-de-Vals
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La Buissonnière
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“DUO LÀ” by the Compagnie des Rustines de l’Ange, © Vidal Balielo Jr -
Randonnée : Le Pont de Sandre – St Andéol de Vals
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See the route
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Catch and release fishing: The Sandron, © Melissa Crus -
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Grimpelou
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See the route
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Village of St-Andéol-de-Vals, © OTI Aubenas-Vals – Graziélla BLANCHARD -
Exposition » Les gens qui sont nés quelque part » par Lisa Hab
Free
September 08 - September 15 , 2026
Exhibition "People Who Were Born Somewhere" by Lisa Hab
Sleeping in Saint-Andéol-de-Vals
