Lamastre: Holiday Apartments and Houses
Culture and History
The ruins of Château de Peychelard were built in the 10th century on a fortified rocky promontory and were the original residence of the lords of Lamastre.
The Mastrou runs from T. St Jean de Muzols station to Lamastre. The railway line follows the Doux Valley for 28 kilometres, crossing bridges and viaducts and passing through tunnels.
At the Train de l’Ardèche station in Lamastre, the Tag&Play app offers a fun activity about how the railway works and its history.
The Circuit des Châteaux hike leads from Lamastre to the medieval village of Désaignes through the Doux Valley and takes in four castles of significance to local history.
Near the ruins of Château de Peychelard, an information board on the history of Lamastre traces its development from the past to the present day.
Lamastre’s tourist office is located in the town’s former railway station, where it welcomes visitors. The permanent orienteering course in Lamastre comprises three routes featuring heritage-themed puzzles and quizzes; accompanying materials are available from the tourist office.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Lamastre can use the place names Château de Peychelard and La Dolce Via as points of reference.
Water
The Retourtour water area in Lamastre was specially created for swimming and is supervised seasonally.
Markets and Products
The farm shop at La Ferme du Châtaignier sells chestnut-based specialities as well as jams, fruit juices, honey and homemade soups.
Lamastre’s traditional weekly market has a 400-year history. Every Saturday throughout the year, 15 to 30 very local producers gather at the market on Place Seignobos.
Nature and Trails
The route at Col de Montreynaud offers views of Lamastre, Saint-Basile and Saint-Barthélemy-Grozon. The hike at Col de Montreynaud passes through the extensive wooded areas of the municipality of Lamastre.
At La Ferme du Châtaignier, a freely accessible path leads through the chestnut plantation and is ideal for a nature walk in the heart of the Ardèche; guided tours of the workshop are also available there.
In the Pays de Lamastre, you can use La Dolce Via, a 90-kilometre developed trail along the route of a former railway line.
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