Montclar-Sur-Gervanne: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Situated on a hilltop, the village of Montclar-sur-Gervanne overlooks the Gervanne Valley. The 360-degree panorama stretches from the Vercors to the syncline of the Saoû Forest.

The Gervanne River in Montclar-sur-Gervanne is included in the protection of natural habitats.

Those who choose Montclar-sur-Gervanne as their destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture and History

The Église Saint-Marcel was listed as a historic monument on July 13, 1926.

The village of Montclar-sur-Gervanne is surrounded by a 14th-century fortification wall known as the “vingtain”.

Montclar-sur-Gervanne preserves the Porte Bayard gate at the village’s main entrance, as well as two round towers.

The Église Saint-Jacques et Saint-Philippe is a religious heritage site from the 12th century in the hamlet of Vaugelas in Montclar-sur-Gervanne.

The Château de Vachères is a castle built as a fortified feudal structure in the 15th and 16th centuries, incorporating a 13th-century keep.

Le Dérot is a former moulinage facility that was converted into a textile factory and built around 1852 by the Rey family.

The Église Saint-Marcel is open daily year-round; the keys are available at the town hall.

The Église Saint-Jacques et Saint-Philippe is also open daily year-round. The keys are available at the town hall by calling 04 75 76 42 27.

The Château de Vachères offers guided tours from Tuesday to Saturday by prior reservation.

A guided tour of the Château de Vachères includes the kitchens, the bakery, the formal rooms, the park, the icehouse and the pond.

Hiking and Cycling

The marked hike to the Col de Gerbe is 14.98 km long, takes 5 hours and 18 minutes, is rated as fairly difficult, and starts and ends in Montclar-sur-Gervanne.

The route to the Col de Gerbe crosses the Charsac stream at a ford that can carry a lot of water when it rains.

The Grand Tour de la Gervanne long-distance hiking trail, designated as a GRP, runs mainly along the ridges above the valley and passes through Montclar-sur-Gervanne.

The hiking route to the Col de Gerbe leads to the Chapelle Saint-Christophe.

The marked Route de la Gervanne cycling loop passes by at the level of Montclar-sur-Gervanne.

More local pages: Eurre, Recoubeau-Jansac, Pont-De-L'isère, Combovin, Beauvallon, Granges-Les-Beaumont, Roynac, Saint-Bardoux

To the higher-level travel overview: Drôme.