Along the Ardèche from Les Crottes
LABASTIDE-DE-VIRAC
Along the Ardèche from Les Crottes
Medium
3h30
8,1km
+276m
-276m
Loop
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A walk starting from the hamlet of Les Crottes. The route crosses the garrigue before descending into the Combe des Champs to join the Ardèche. The path runs alongside the river, requiring the use of handrails and ladders in the Sablou meander. The climb up to the plateau offers views of the Cirque de Gaud, the Dent Noire, the rocks of the Langue de Bœuf and other remarkable points. The return journey is by road.
Description
Park in the car park in the hamlet of Les Crottes (15-20 spaces). Do not park elsewhere in the hamlet as this may inconvenience the rescue services and out of respect for local residents.
- When leaving the car park, turn right and continue straight on a wide, pleasant path. Follow the yellow 'Ardèche' arrow along the Combe des Champs to the river Ardèche.
- When you reach the banks of the Ardèche, turn right and follow the course of the river, marked in yellow. You will see the Dent Noire in front of you. Take this route through the meander of the Sablou and use the railings and ladders to make your way. Walk across the pebbles without crossing the river and keep following the riverbed with the yellow and white markings. The path climbs up the cliff on the right and you can admire the Cirque de Gaud.
- From this long beach, take a path to the right that winds to an old restaurant that is now abandoned. The path climbs steeply up to the plateau, where you will discover more abandoned huts and remarkable scenery: Cirque de Gaud, Langue de Boeuf rocks, Saleyron, Montagne de Sable and the Tanargue.
- Follow the paved road, but don't be tempted by the paths left and right. Turn right into a busy road towards the hamlet of Les Crottes. Leave this road via a footpath on the right that says "vers le hameau des Crottes" (towards the hamlet of Les Crottes) and you will arrive at your starting point.
- Departure : Hameau des Crottes car park
- Arrival : Hameau des Crottes car park
- Towns crossed : LABASTIDE-DE-VIRAC
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Information desks
16 rue des Abeilles, 07150 Vallon Pont d’Arc
Access and parking
From Vallon Pont d'Arc, take the D579 towards Salavas. Head towards Labastide de Virac. Go through the village towards Orgnac-l'Aven, then take the direction of Hameau des Crottes. Park in the small car park (and only in the small car park so as not to disturb local life).
Parking :
Car park in the hamlet of Les Crottes
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