Green Way Via Ardèche
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Description
The South Ardèche Green Route by Bike
The Via Ardèche is the major greenway in the South of Ardèche by BikeCurrently usable for 60 km, it connects Gagnières in the Gard, St Paul le Jeune in the Ardèche, Ruoms, Vogüé, then Aubenas, and ends in Lalevade d'Ardèche. It also allows you to reach Largentière via St Sernin. Along the way, a short detour takes you through the charming villages of Balazuc, Vogüé, Banne, Vinezac, Labeaume, and more, as well as to the beaches on the Ardèche River at Vogüé and Balazuc. It's an ideal route for families, starting from the numerous campsites and accommodations (hotels, gîtes, holiday villages, bed and breakfasts) located along this greenway. From Ruoms, it is now connected to Sampzon and Vallon Pont d'Arc by a shared-use path. An ideal stay near the Chauvet 2 Cave and the Ardèche Gorges.
Map of the Green Way Via Ardèche
The Via Ardèche: an exceptional greenway in the heart of the South Ardèche
La Via ArdecheIt's much more than a cycling route: it's a true invitation to discover the South Ardèche Alternatively, at the leisurely pace of cycling or walking.
Built on a former railway line, this 84 km greenway connects villages of character as Vogüé or BalazucIdeal for families, nature lovers or cyclists, it offers a route Completely safe, with no slope.and also accessible on foot or on rollerblades on certain sections.
Must-see sights along the Via Ardèche
There is no shortage of tourist attractions along the greenway:
- Vogue and its castle suspended above the river,
- Balazuc, a perched medieval village ranked among the most beautiful in France,
- The Circus of People, an impressive natural site in Chauzon,
- Ruoms, a lively wine-growing town (Neovinum, cooperative and wine cellar),
- Païolive Woods and its rocks sculpted by the wind,
- The Chassezac Gorges, a kayaker's paradise,
- Vallon-Pont-d'Arc and its famous natural arch, gateway to the Ardèche gorges.
One of the most beautiful greenways in Ardèche
A true backbone of the departmental cycle network, but also of the entire network of the Auvergne Rhône Alpes region, the Via Ardeche occupies a central place on the map of greenways in ArdècheThis iconic route complements an already extensive network of greenways in the Ardèche region, in particular around'Annonay, along the Rhone or in central Ardèche with the Dolce Via, voted the most beautiful greenway in Europe. The Via Ardeche is a flagship route that symbolizes the rise of bicycle tourism and soft mobility in this protected area.