Church of Saint-Pons
The church is one of the hundreds of places of worship of primitive Roman style built from the 11th century and has been modified several times, as often.
The church is one of the hundreds of places of worship of primitive Roman style built from the 11th century and has been modified several times, as often.
Around thirty caves, some of which have two levels, have been carved into the cliffs at various heights. Access to this unique site is free. An explanatory sign (in French and English) is located at the entrance to the site, near the small parking area.
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....
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!
Parish church dating from the end of the 13th century and rebuilt at the end of the 19th century.
In the village of Mirabel, the Coiron plateau lies perched at an altitude of 500m and forms a balcony that dominates the Valley of Auzon, offering a magnificent panoramic view of southern Vivarais.
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!
Experience something unique, authentic, and delicious at the heart of a beekeeping farm: explore the honey house, enjoy tastings, discover the beekeeper’s work through films and exhibitions, observe the bees in glass hives, and try your hand at beekeeping. All of this in a historic Ardèche farmhouse full of character.
The construction of the church date the 17th century. No remains of that period are present today, but its existence is referred to as early as the 11th century.
The church of St. Etienne located at the end of the village was constructed during the latter part of the 12th century and may have been built on an earlier structure which has been referred to in writings as of 950AD.