Things to see and do Rhônes-Alpes

A beautiful landscaped park which was the residence of the Seignobos family. This family has left several great names in the history of the commune and even of France! Charles-André Seignobos - 1822-1892 - deputy of the Ardèche is known for having given a voice that allowed the proclamation of the Third Republic. Charles Seignobos - 1854-1942 - devoted his life to historical studies, and created the "event-based" method. This park is a haven of peace where it is good to walk among the rare species, we will admire a ginkgo biloba centenary and an araucaria.

The Maison du Parc des Monts d'Ardèche is located in the heart of a 40-hectare estate, at the foot of the last extinct volcano in the Vivarais region: the Coupe de Jaujac. Visitors can explore the site all year round, following the "coulée vive" interpretation trail and exploring the garden designed to host biodiversity, which has been awarded the "refuge LPO" label. During the summer, visitors are welcomed inside the Maison du Parc, where they can discover original exhibitions, find information and a bookshop, make purchases in the boutique and enjoy a water bar. The Maison du Parc is an essential stop-off point for exploring the riches of the Monts d'Ardèche.

On foot or by bike, we will take you to the Rhone Valley this time. Departure on the course of Champagne, in Champagne. While the first part of the walk evolves in a pretty countryside frame, the second will bring you back to the Rhône River from the viaduct, to your starting point: You will accompany the river on a few kilometers on its descent to the Mediterranean. If you doubt your itinerary, rely on directional panels, horitontaux strokes and yellow triangles.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 7,8 km.

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A playful walk to enter the heart of the town of Lamastre and its history: discovery of the historic quarter of Macheville, its priory of the th and its Romanesque church of the th century. Children will do it happily thanks to a game for them.

The Auberge Rouge, located after Lanarce on the edge of the road, seems to be so welcoming for travellers… And yet, this place made famous by a novel, which was brilliantly adapted to the cinema twice - with the excellent and irresistible Fernandel first, then with a humour certainly grinding by Claude Autan-Lara with the Splendid team -let's not just leave good ones. memories of the imprudent who dared to enter the last century! Indeed, it was the place of sordid crimes that would défrayèrent the chronicle.

At the beginning, the history of the Auberge Rouge is "counter-revolutionary". Its owners, the Martin-Blanc, had been part of the bands of Chouans who were fighting the few gendarmes of Judge Enjolras, the Montagnes of the Mountains. But these troublemakers seemed to have subsided with the return of the Monarchy. So they wanted this Inn, which seemed to be a haven of peace and rest for the traveler harassé by a long road in desolate places and sorry. The problem for these travellers was that once they got rid of their stock exchange they were coming out of the hostel only by the chimney! The armoury lasted until a refugee in the barn denounced the case to the gendarmes. Owners and their home did not escape the guillotine - they were executed in front of the macabre Inn, at the very place of their packages, in 1833. Sensationalism fans will not be disappointed by the visit of the places that have kept a special atmosphere maintained by a guide just as special…