Embark on an unusual 500-million-year journey, where over 600 original fossils tell the story of the rocks and landscapes of the Ardèche. An adventure for the very young, with extractions and a dinosaur gallery!
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.
Castanea tells in great detail the story of how for centuries, entire generations daily lives revolved around chestnut trees, both for work and for food. Find out more about this emblematic "bread tree". Castanea is located in a beautiful former convent in the medieval town of Joyeuse. The museum shop offers you a wide range of local delicacies, postcards, books....
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.
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.
- Step into the wonderful world of Ardeche wine - Take part in a fun and interactive tour from vine to glass - Indulge in a tasting, learn about oenology and food and wine pairings This is a unique experience to share with your family or friends !
Let yourself be surprised by a small, legendary, marvelous and unique beast: the mulberry silkworm. Visit the largest silkworm farm open to the public, and discover its varied collections, a living testimony to sericulture today!
This church was constructed by the Benedictine monks of Conques. The Roman style entrance way dates the 12th century.
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.
Discover mankind's first great masterpiece, dating back 36,000 years. Set in a 15-hectare wooded park, Grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche, the world's largest replica of a cave, recreates the magic of the UNESCO-listed Chauvet cave.
