Rochecolombe: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Rochecolombe combines traces of history with forests, rocky plateaus, vineyards and valleys. There are also numerous trails, special scenic viewpoints and experiences around the Domaine Terra Noé winery.

Anyone choosing Rochecolombe as a place to stay will want to find or rent a holiday apartment there.

Culture

The Saint-Pierre de Sauveplantade Church was built mainly in the 11th and 12th centuries and has been classified as a historic monument since 19 August 1907. It is also part of the Route des églises romanes du bassin de l'Ardèche.

Rochecolombe Castle also dates back a long way: it was first mentioned in 1169. Every year, the Saint Barthélémy Chapel hosts a summer exhibition featuring works by artists from various fields.

Several historical and archaeological sites are located around Rochecolombe: the ancient site “Alba-la-Romaine (Ardèche, France) – Théâtre gallo-romain”, the archaeological site “Site archéologique d'Alba-la-Romaine”, the ruins of “Château de la Roche” and the “Ruins de Mailhac” ruins site.

Nature

The municipality of Rochecolombe includes forests, rocky plateaus and valleys characterised by vineyards. The peaks of Sommet de Sigaud and Dent de Rez, as well as Mont Redon mountain, are also located around Rochecolombe. The Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave is likewise situated nearby.

Activities

The municipality of Rochecolombe has numerous hiking, mountain biking and horse-riding trails with viewpoints over the surrounding mountains. Rochecolombe Castle has a viewpoint overlooking the surrounding plateaus.

The activity in Rochecolombe's dry canyon includes three abseiling sections of 5 m, 10 m and 30 m.

Wine & Gastronomy

Domaine Terra Noé offers a guided biodiversity walk of around 2.5 km around the winery, focusing on nature, the vineyards and the surrounding terroirs. The visit to Domaine Terra Noé also includes a tasting of the winery's wines accompanied by cheese and cured meats.

Further destinations: Vanosc, Vogüé, Champis, Lentillères, Labastide-sur-Bésorgues, Genestelle, St Pierre De Colombier, Lagorce.

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