Eygaliers: Holiday apartments and houses

Eygaliers lies at the entrance to the Derboux Valley. The Derboux River runs through the village and flows into the Ouvèze at the Pont de Cost. The Derboux Valley lies between La Nible mountain to the north and the Montagne de Bluye to the south.

Those who choose Eygaliers as their holiday destination want to find a holiday apartment here.

Landscape and location

The northern slope of the Montagne de Bluye in Eygaliers and Plaisians is designated as a ZNIEFF covering an area of 841.13 hectares. The northern slopes of the Montagne de Bluye are wooded; along the summit ridge there is a long rocky grassland area with rare plant species such as Villars's broom and the grass-leaved buttercup.

The mountains of Montagne de Bluye, Saint-Julien, La Nible and Rocher Rond lie in the vicinity of Eygaliers. Together with La Roche-sur-le-Buis, Eygaliers offers panoramas of the Dentelles de Montmirail and Mont Ventoux; the terraced olive groves there include trees that are several centuries old.

The D72 departmental road accompanying the valley leads from Buis-les-Baronnies via the Col de Fontaube to Montbrun-les-Bains. It is classified as a scenic road and offers a panorama of the northern side of Mont Ventoux.

Culture and trails

The washhouse in Eygaliers, next to the access bridge, is fed by the Jas spring. It is part of the heritage of washhouses in the Drôme department and was built in 1886.

The Tour du Petit Ubac is an opportunity for walks and hikes from Eygaliers. Exhibitions are held in the Sainte-Madeleine church in Eygaliers.

History

In the wider regional surroundings of Eygaliers lies the La villasse - Maison du Buste d'Argent ruin. Also located in the wider regional surroundings is the Tour de l'Horloge, recorded as a church, along with the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bon Secours monastery and the Hôtel-Dieu historic site.

More local pages: Soyans, Cornillac, Rousset-Les-Vignes, Séderon, Chantemerle-Lès-Grignan, Saint-Jean-En-Royans, Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence, Le Pègue

To the higher-level travel overview: Drôme.