Vernoux-En-Vivarais: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

In Vernoux-en-Vivarais, historic buildings, geological features and various leisure destinations stand side by side. The Château de Vaussèche dates back to the 11th century; its main construction phases took place in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. On the first upper floor of the Renaissance banqueting hall, its fireplace is classified as a Monument historique.

Culture and history

The Château de la Tourette also reaches far back into the past and dates back to the 13th century. Remains from the 14th and 15th centuries can be seen there, including a large square keep. The terrace offers a beautiful view of the Dunière gorges. The Château des Pêchers dates back to the 14th century and can only be viewed from the outside.

The Église du Sacré-Coeur is a 19th-century neo-Gothic church with a completely carved Stations of the Cross. Its bell tower is 56 metres high and is considered the highest in the Ardèche département. Vernoux-en-Vivarais's Protestant temple is considered one of the largest temples in France.

When travelling to Vernoux-en-Vivarais, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Nature and leisure

The Géosite du Bois du Four is a sedimentological geosite with sandstone, limestone, and fossils of shells, snails and some crinoid fragments. The site contains Hettangian limestone dating from 203 to 200 million years ago. It formed when the Ardèche was covered by the sea during the Lower and Middle Jurassic. Individual, self-guided visits to the Géosite du Bois du Four are possible at any time.

Lac aux Ramiers is an artificial lake and an attractive leisure area. It has a beach with a shower. The leisure centre at Lac aux Ramiers in Vernoux-en-Vivarais is connected to Savage WakePark; Savage WakePark offers towed water sports.

Active pursuits

The cycling loop “De la Dolce Via au plateau de Vernoux” leads to Vernoux-en-Vivarais. It is 52.0 kilometres long, moderately difficult, marked in red, and has a stated duration of 4 hours and 30 minutes. The Circuit de Lodie is an easy circular hike covering 6.3 kilometres, with 149 metres of ascent and descent respectively, and a stated duration of 1 hour and 45 minutes. It passes through part of the Ève valley; the Plateau de Vernoux can be seen from the Circuit de Lodie.

“L’abeille aventure” is a family-friendly treasure hunt through Vernoux-en-Vivarais featuring various puzzles.

Further destinations: Ajoux, Lamastre, Lespéron, Vallon Pont D'arc, Saint-Paul-Le-Jeune, Saint-Romain-De-Lerps, Bogy, Larnas.

To the overarching travel overview: Ardèche.