Usclades-et-Rieutord: Holiday apartments and houses

Nature

Usclades-et-Rieutord lies at the foot of Mont Bauzon. The village is characterised by preserved landscapes with springs, mountains, forests and meadows. From Usclades, there is a magnificent view of the Suc de Bauzon, a volcano reaching an elevation of 1,464 metres.

The Suc de Bauzon offers a remarkable view of the upper Loire Valley and the Sucs. Rieutord lies along the young course of the Loire.

Hiking

The Chemin du Partage is a historical and natural heritage interpretation trail through the Bauzon Forest.

The hike on the Chemin du Partage is suitable for families and leads up to the Suc de Bauzon volcano. The hike starting from Rieutord is described as moderately difficult; it is 8.3 km long, includes 375 metres of elevation gain and takes four hours to walk.

Renting a holiday apartment in Usclades-et-Rieutord is a specific accommodation request for this location.

Culinary delights

The Ferme de la Besse is a farm restaurant with its own production of lamb, pork from traditional farm rearing and poultry. The entire production is organically certified, and the business focuses on regional products.

The Ferme de la Besse has on-site parking, including accessible and reserved parking spaces.

Culture

The Eglise d’Usclades was founded in the 15th century by J. Cazalet, who later became abbot of Sénanque. The church has modern stained-glass windows, a statue of the Virgin Mary and a bell dating from the 17th century. It also has excellent acoustics.

The neo-Romanesque church of Rieutord dates from 1847.

More location pages: Labatie D'andaure, Berzème, Les Ollières-Sur-Eyrieux, Saint-Romain-De-Lerps, Plats, Saint-Joseph-Des-Bancs, Lafarre, Vogüé.

For the overarching travel overview: Ardèche.