Saint-Étienne-de-Serre: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

A notable hike in Saint-Étienne-de-Serre is the moderately difficult De Serre à L’Auzène circular hike. It takes 3 hours and 15 minutes and is 11.3 km long. The route offers panoramic views over the Auzène Valley and beyond; its final section follows part of the former royal road of the Boutières, the Route des Dragonnades.

For personal travel planning, you may wish to focus on renting a holiday apartment in Saint-Étienne-de-Serre.

Nature

The Sentier de découverte de la Fare starts and ends at the Parking de la Fare on the Route d’Issamoulenc. The path leads to the summit of the Géosite du volcan de la Fare, a volcanic remnant with basalt and a wooden viewing platform.

The Le Serre de Lès route passes through chestnut groves and gorse-covered heathland, past granite rocks and a basalt flow. It also runs alongside agricultural terraces with dry-stone walls along this basalt flow.

Culture

In August, the Musicales au Fival festival takes place at the Temple du Fival. The Musicales au Fival features internationally renowned artists invited by artistic director Daniel Isoir. The Temple du Fival was built in the 19th century and recently renovated.

The Route des Dragonnades exhibition presents the history of the construction of this road at the end of the 17th century. It places this history in the context of a turbulent period when the Protestant population was deprived of its rights.

Local Activities

Escapade Pays’âne offers hikes accompanied by donkeys through unspoilt landscapes. Before the hike, this includes getting to know the donkey, brushing it and equipping it for the journey.

Ferme de Pisse Renard processes chestnuts into products such as chestnut cream, purée, flour, soups, syrup, and candied and glazed chestnuts.

For the main travel overview: Ardèche.

More destinations

More places in the same destination:

Charmes-Sur-Rhône, Viviers, Saint-Joseph-Des-Bancs, Châteaubourg, Ailhon, Orgnac L'aven, Le Crestet, Uzer.