The pine tour of the Forêt du Laoul
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BOURG-SAINT-ANDEOL

The pine tour of the Forêt du Laoul

Fauna - Flora
Wide, gently sloping forest paths.
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This hike takes place in the forest of the Laoul plateau, the largest public forest in the department of Ardèche.
Oak and pine forest trails.
In the Middle Ages, the Laoul forest belonged to Dona Vierna de Baladun. In times of famine, she ceded a huge part of her forest to the town of Bourg-Saint-Andéol and its inhabitants.

Description

From the hiking information board at the Maison Forestière, you will reach the D4. Walk along it on the left and take the first forest path on the left. Follow the signposts.
  1. At the "Laoul" post, follow "St-Montan - Combe Chabaud" straight ahead for +/- 1.6 km.
  2. At the "Aven des Aubes" post, follow "Bardalène" and turn left. From here, follow the signposts.
  3. At the "Bardalène" post, turn left in the direction of "Pins de St-Montan".
  4. At the "Pins de St-Montan" post, turn right towards "La Mourade". At the next fork (+/- 600 m), take the wide path to the left.
  5. When the path joins a wide track at the "La Mourade" post, turn left uphill and continue straight ahead at the "Terre des Moines" post.
  6. At the "Marchetie" post, take the path that climbs gently to the right to return to the forester's lodge.
  • Departure : Laoul Forest House
  • Arrival : Laoul Forest House
  • Towns crossed : BOURG-SAINT-ANDEOL and SAINT-MONTAN

Forecast


Altimetric profile


Recommandations

Beware of hunting zones during the hunting season.

Information desks


Access and parking

From Bourg-Saint-Andéol, take the D4 towards Saint-Remèze and Vallon-Pont-d'Arc. Shortly after the right-hand bend, 500 metres after the top of the climb, turn right onto a wide forest track. The car park is on the left.

From Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, take the D4 in the direction of Saint-Remèze and Bourg-Saint-Andéol. At the end of the long straight in the forest, just before the left-hand bend, turn left onto a wide forest track. The car park is on the left-hand side

Parking :

Laoul Forest House

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