Tournon-sur-Rhône and its Castle-Museum from the 15th and 16th centuries (one of the most beautiful castles in Ardèche, both a historic site of the Counts of Tournon and an exhibition space for fine art collections), along with a visit to the nearby Jardin d'Eden.
A Rhône River cruise departing from Tournon, lasting 1 hour or more, on foot or with your bicycle onboard, with the Compagnie des Canotiers.
Tain l'Hermitage and the chocolate city VALRHONA (11 km away)
The Train de l'Ardèche with its breathtaking views through the narrow Gorges du Doux,
The Vélorail to explore the Gorges du Doux by pedaling along the former railway tracks, in the heart of preserved nature (12 km),
The Ardèche gorges and caves to discover; such as the magnificent Choranche Cave (74 km) or the Chauvet Cave in Vallon Pont d'Arc, and closer to us the Soyons Caves and Archaeological Museum (20 km).
The Château de Crussol in Saint-Péray, near Valence (15 km).
The Jardin des Trains Ardéchois in Soyons: sound-equipped model trains traverse reproductions of Ardèche landscapes, including the famous Pont d’Arc, Mont Gerbier de Jonc, Ray Pic Waterfall, Château de Crussol, and more.
The PEAUGRES Zoo and Safari: Safari de PEAUGRES, the largest animal park in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, home to over 1,000 animals and 130 species, spread over 80 hectares north of Annonay (45 km).
The 1001 Cornes Animal Park in Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse (38 km).
The Zen Garden of Eric Borja in Beaumont Monteux (20 km).
The Palais Idéal of Facteur Cheval in Hauterives (Drôme), a masterpiece of naïve architecture and naïve art, built by Facteur Cheval between 1879 and 1912. Classified as a historic monument in 1969 (40 km).
Romans-sur-Isère and its factory outlet stores… as well as the International Shoe Museum (35 km).
The Tour de Crest, the highest keep in France and a state prison.
A visit to Lyon, the City of Lights, 1 hour by train.
Ardelaine to discover wool processing and craftsmanship (40 km).
Many walks start from the Ferme de Simondon: along the famous GR 42, you can explore numerous trails and hiking paths, either on foot or by bike !
Hiking ideas : Les balcons du Rhône, a 22 km loop passing through Plats and Mauves, starting and finishing in Glun.
The Serre du Puy, a loop of nearly 9 km, starting and ending in Plats, a walk that takes you through stunning panoramas.
From Vocance to Plats, a 3-day itinerant hike covering part of the GR 42, etc.
All the official hiking routes in the area can be found on the website or the free app Rando Ardeche Hermitage (maps and guidebooks available for download, offline app, filter by activity or destination, etc.).
Close to permanent walking, cycling, and horse trails of the Dolce Via (90 km of developed and safe paths along the mountainside, overlooking the Vallée de l'Eyrieux or following the Sumène River which flows into the Vallée du Doux, between Saint-Agrève, Lamastre and La Voûlte sur Rhône).
Next to the cycling routes of the Ardéchoise, a must-attend cycling event held every June (2021 edition scheduled from June 16 to 19), gathering nearly 15,000 cyclists: the largest cycling gathering in Europe on mountain roads!
8 km from the VIARHONA, a 815 km cycling route from Lac Léman to the Mediterranean.
1 h 20 from the stunning Vercors Massif !
The brand-new activity park La Forêt des Champos in Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse (26), a leisure space for the whole family: slides, climbing, nets, etc., themed around mushrooms.
The Besorgues canyon base (Canyoning, Zip lines, Rappelling and climbing, Via Ferrata, Spelunking...), between Privas and Aubenas.
The Acrobois Park in Romans (formerly Accroforest Peyrins): tree-top adventure courses, laser game, etc.
The Oasis Aventura Park in Grand Serre (31 km), in the air or on solid ground for less adventurous visitors!
The Monde de Merlin: Aquapark and outdoor playground near Valence.
Canoe-Kayak bases at Tain Tournon and at Roche de Glun, etc.
Trout fishing at Andaure in Labatie d'Andaure (38 km).
