The Monastier

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Following in the footsteps of the monks from the year 1000, visit the ruins of Le Monastier, discover a charming restored washhouse and the Rieusset valley.

Discover Le Monastier, a 9th-century priory and its ruins, which trace sanctuaries from the Gallo-Roman to the Gothic period and were abandoned around 1300. The monks' washhouse, an inexhaustible resource, and the Roman Antonine road, the Alba-Nîmes axis, highlight the strategic importance of the site and its connection with the first Christians. An exceptional heritage in the Rieusset valley.

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Recommandations

Drink plenty of water and protect yourself from the sun.

Good shoes and possibly walking sticks. Water bottle and hat.

Information desks

16 rue des Abeilles, 07150 Vallon Pont d’Arc

https://www.gorges-ardeche-pontdarc.fr info@gorges-ardeche-pontdarc.fr +33 (0)4 75 54 54 20

Access and parking

From Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, take the D579 towards Salavas. Stay on the same road. Go straight ahead after the traffic lights, then take the next exit on the left. Drive past the church and park in the town hall square. Take the first exit on the right and you will be back at the starting point.

Parking :

Church car park

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