Le Crestet: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

A striking impression of Le Crestet can be gained from the public square: from here, there is an impressive panorama of the Doux gorges. The Les Croisières hike also offers views of the Doux Valley.

Those who have chosen Le Crestet as their holiday destination will want to rent a holiday apartment here.

Nature and landscape

The Faune & flore discovery trail is a 1.6 km family walk with interactive information panels through three different habitats. The discovery trail is open daily all year round.

Serre de Montourat is a mountain in the vicinity of Le Crestet. Serre des Fourches is a mountain in the area around Le Crestet. Serre des Trois Croix and Montjay are also located in the surrounding area; both are mountains near Le Crestet.

Culture and history

The cross in front of the church in Le Crestet was listed as a protected historic monument by decree on 31 May 1927. The Church of Saint Martin has Romanesque origins and was rebuilt after its destruction during the Wars of Religion in the 17th century. Its portico features figurative capitals dating from the 11th century.

Below the village, the Saint-Martin fountain washhouse bears the name of Saint Martin, who is considered the patron saint of travellers. A procession takes place at the Saint-Pierre spring on 29 June, the feast day of Saint Peter.

The Church of Saint Peter in the hamlet of Monteil dates from the 12th and 16th centuries and has been documented as property of Saint-Chaffre Abbey since 1179. Château de Rochebloine is a ruin in the area around Le Crestet.

In the wider region around Le Crestet is the Artothèque de Valence (Closed), a closed museum. The Ancien Prieuré de Veyrines is a historic site in the wider region around Le Crestet. The Abbatiale Saint-Ruf is a monument in the wider region around Le Crestet.

More local pages: Usclades-et-Rieutord, Lanarce, Saint-Apollinaire-De-Rias, Laurac-En-Vivarais, Mayres, Largentière, Chassiers, Pranles

To the overarching travel overview: Ardèche.