Lalouvesc: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Basilique Saint-Régis in Lalouvesc was designed by the architect Pierre Bossan; construction began in 1865 and ended in 1900 with the completion of the two towers.
Culture
The Basilique Saint-Régis houses a reliquary containing the bones of Saint Régis.
The present-day Chapelle Saint-Régis preserves the section of wall and the fireplace beside which Saint Régis died.
A reclining stucco figure in the Chapelle Saint-Régis depicts Saint Régis in his bed; his companion, Brother Bideau, is depicted at his side.
The walls of the Chapelle Saint-Régis are covered with numerous ex-votos.
The Lalouvesc diorama recounts the stages of Saint Jean-François Régis's life in 19 scenes. It was designed and narrated by the painter and sculptor Georges Serraz.
Georges Serraz created the Lalouvesc diorama in 1932 and 1933.
The Lalouvesc diorama can be accessed behind the basilica or next to the Chapelle Saint-Régis.
The Parc des pèlerins is accessible year-round and includes a Stations of the Cross created by Philippe Kæppelin on menhirs.
Renting a holiday apartment in Lalouvesc is one option.
Hiking and Landscape
The Chemin de Saint-Régis is designated as GR430.
The Chemin de Saint-Régis is a mid-mountain trail that often reaches elevations of over 1,000 metres.
The Tour du Mont Chaix is an easy, signposted circular hike covering 6.2 km, with 268 metres of elevation gain and a duration of 2 hours.
The shaded Tour du Mont Chaix hike runs around the highest point in the Val d'Ay and offers magnificent views of the valley and the Alps.
The bus service includes route 11, an on-demand service between Lalouvesc and Tain l'Hermitage, as well as route 8 between Lalouvesc and Annonay.
For the higher-level travel overview: Ardèche.
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