Saint-André-de-Cruzières: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Saint-André-de-Cruzières features Mediterranean garrigue and Mediterranean woodland with holm oaks, junipers, thyme, lavender, olive trees and grapevines.

For readers wishing to rent a holiday apartment, Saint-André-de-Cruzières is the focal point as a travel destination.

Nature

The Serre de la Maline mountain is located in the vicinity of Saint-André-de-Cruzières. The Serre de Saint-Maurice, Le Testa and Serre de Banassac mountains are also located nearby.

Saint-André-de-Cruzières lies on the Claysse, a tributary of the Cèze, which runs there at the end of its unusual underground journey.

The half-day cave excursion “Côtepatiere” offers the opportunity to explore an underground network created by the river.

Culture and history

There are around sixty dolmens in Saint-André-de-Cruzières, including the well-preserved Dolmen de La Croix, a remarkable megalithic tomb.

The cemetery cross adjoining the church was classified as a historic monument by decree of 19 November 1910.

The church of Saint-André-de-Cruzières preserves a richly decorated Romanesque façade and a richly decorated Romanesque portal; both were classified as historic monuments in 1910.

The ruins of Château d'Allègre are located near Saint-André-de-Cruzières. The wider regional area is also home to the historic site of Notre-Dames des Fonts Saint Bernard et Sainte Claire, the Abbatiale de Goudargues monastery and the ruins of Abbaye de Valsauve (1217–1375).

Quas'Art Ceramic is located in Chadouillet-Le Planet in Saint-André-de-Cruzières and is open year-round by appointment. Quas'Art Ceramic produces porcelain, porcelain stoneware and white stoneware for small series of tableware as well as unique decorative pieces.

Other destinations: Labeaume, Saint-Sauveur-De-Cruzières, Boffres, Châteaubourg, Saint-Pierre-Sur-Doux, Silhac, Bidon, Saint Pons.

To the higher-level travel overview: Ardèche.