Leisure activities in the Ardèche

All the leisure activities in the Ardèche according to accessibility. Leaving from the Mas de la Fontenette. Less than 1 hour’s drive. More than 1 hour by car.

Brison Tower

Tour de Brison (Ardèche)
A unique lookout point in the Largentière region, this site offers a remarkable view of the Vivarais region. A panorama opens up over ...

Chassezac valley (above Les Vans)

Chassezac valley (above Les Vans, Ardèche)
The Chassezac Valley, above Les Vans in the Ardèche, is a real natural gem that attracts outdoor enthusiasts. Nestled between majestic mountains and ...

Bois de Paiolive walk

Paiolive wood walk (Ardèche)
The Bois de Paiolive is an exceptional hiking area in the south of the Ardèche, near the town of Les Vans. A video ...

Children’s climbing in Bois de Paiolive

Climbing in the woods of Païolive (Ardèche)
The Païolive wood The Païolive wood nibbles at both banks of the river in the Chassezac gorges. This tangle of rocks and trees ...

Chassezac arch (Bois de Païolive)

Arche du Chassezac (Bois de Païolive Ardèche)
The Chassezac arch overlooks the Chassezac gorges This arch, nestling opposite the Païolive wood in the Ardèche, is a natural wonder. It attracts ...

Route 3: Saint-Roman chapel

Labastide de Virac from the Saint Roman chapel (Ardèche)
The hill of Saint Roman The Saint Roman hill in Labastide de Virac offers magnificent panoramic views. Signposted footpaths allow hikers to discover ...

Le Moulin du Tiourre, Tiourre valley

Moulin du Tiourre (Ardèche)
Access to the Tiourre valley Leave by car (10-minute drive) from Mas de la Fontenette (4-star holiday rental in the heart of the ...

The Sautadou waterfall at Saint Remèze

Sautadou waterfall (Ardèche)
A waterfall of great natural beauty The Sautadou waterfall is near Vallon pont d'Arc, between Saint Remèze and Gras, in the Ardèche. You'll ...

Les Valadous

Les Valadous (Ardèche)
Les Valadous rises to an altitude of 1,544 metres in the Ardèche, in the commune of Astet, France. It is the highest point ...

Canyoning Gorges de la Borne

Canyoning Gorges de la Borne (Ardèche)
A unique canyoning experience The Gorges de la Borne in the Ardèche offer a unique canyoning experience in the heart of wild, unspoilt ...

Slackline Meeting

Slackline meeting Gorges du Chassezac (Ardèche)
Superb slackline meeting in the Chassezac gorges in Ardèche. Initiation to the different disciplines throughout the meeting. Slackline Slacklining is a recent sport ...

The Pissevieille Canyon

Canyon de Pissevieille (Ardèche)
The Pissevieille canyon, located in the Ardèche department of France, defines a natural treasure. It offers visitors an unforgettable experience in the heart ...

Gorges de la Baume hike with Julien

Gorges de la Baume hike with Julien (Ardèche)
Guided hike in the Gorges de la Baume Julien de la Rocca, mountain leader and member of Ardèche Randonnées, takes us on a ...

Mazan Abbey

Mazan Abbey (Ardèche)
A Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century About forty kilometres north-west of Aubenas, at an altitude of 1100 metres, Mazan Abbey is ...

Mont Gerbier de Jonc

Mont Gerbier de Jonc (Ardèche)
2nd highest peak in the Ardèche Mont gerbier de jonc is the 2nd highest peak in the Ardèche (1551m), just after Mezenc (1753m) ...

Cruas Castle

Cruas chateau des moines (Ardèche)
Overlooking the medieval village and the abbey below, the Château de Cruas is a veritable fortress, a refuge for monks in troubled times ...

Lake Issarlès

Lake Issarlès (Ardèche)
Lake Issarlès is of volcanic origin Lake Issarlès is a volcanic lake, formed around 8,000 years ago. It occupies the crater of an ...

Païolive Wood

Paiolive Wood (Ardèche)
Near the small town of Les Vans, the Bois de Païolive is one of the strangest natural curiosities in the southern Ardèche. Covering ...

Our Lady of Veyrines

Notre Dame de Veyrines (Ardèche)
Notre-Dame de Veyrines, the church of a Benedictine priory in the commune of St Symphorien de Mahun in the Ardèche. St Symphorien de ...

Saint Clément

Saint Clément (Ardèche)
Saint Clément in the Ardèche is a peaceful little mountain village, ideal for nature walks. The old village Situated in the Ardèche mountains ...

Tournon

Tournon (Ardèche)
Tournon is located in the heart of the Rhône Valley, just fifteen minutes from Valence, at the mouth of the Doux river. Tournon ...

Rochemaure

Rochemaure (Ardèche)
Rochemaure lies in the eastern part of the Ardèche, on the banks of the Rhône, 5km from Montélimar. At the foot of the ...

Hike 2: Viewpoint of the cirque de Gaud

Gaud Circus
The Cirque de Gaud is one of the countless meanders of the Ardèche Gorges. You can access it from the right bank (south ...

Route 1: Labastide de Virac (GR4)

Hiking route no. 1: Labastide de Virac via the GR4
This short hike or mountain bike ride on the GR4 through Labastide-de-Virac (2.8 km) starts from the Mas de la Fontenette. Mas de ...

Hiking with a beekeeper

Bees and beekeepers Ardèche
Beekeeping in the Ardèche Julien de la Rocca, mountain leader and beekeeper, member of Ardèche Randonnées, takes us on a hike in the ...

Bed and breakfast in Ardèche

Sunset over the swimming pool at Mas de la Fontenette in Ardèche
The Ardèche is a magnificent region in south-east France, known for its breathtaking scenery, rivers, gorges and picturesque villages. Staying in a chambre ...

 

Leisure activities starting from the Mas de la Fontenette Fontenette

Mas de la Fontenette is a holiday rental in the Gorges de l’Ardèche rated 4 stars by Gites de France. It has its own heated swimming pool, wellness area, Mediterranean garden and 2.5 hectares of wooded parkland. The property borders directly on the Ardèche Gorges Nature Reserve.

Many activities can be enjoyed directly from our holiday rental in Labastide de Virac, near the Pont d’Arc. These include hiking, road cycling, mountain biking, visits to the medieval village of Labastide de Virac and its castle, the dolmen trail, etc.

Activities and leisure activities less than an hour’s drive away

Here you’ll find all the activities in the Ardèche that are less than an hour’s drive from Mas de la Fontenette. Museums, old villages, caves, restitution of the Chauvet cave, Aven d’Orgnac, etc.

More than an hour’s drive away

Here you’ll find all the activities in the Ardèche that are more than an hour’s drive from Mas de la Fontenette. Some of them will take you into the Ardèche mountains.