Walks and hikes, sites and activities to enjoy; strolls off the beaten path allow you to discover an unimagined heritage.
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Vallée du Doux : un concentré d'Ardèche |
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 De la vigne à la châtaigneraie...plein d'idées pour découvrir la vallée du Doux autrement...
Le long du Rhône, la vallée du Doux, entre Tournon et Lamastre, regorge d'excursions, balades, dégustations.
Tournon sur Rhône, l'élégante : avec ses ruelles pittoresques, son musée-château juché sur son rocher, cette cité distille un parfum du sud où il fait bon flâner. Partez à la rencontre des artisans et vignerons producteurs de Saint Joseph : vos papilles seront ravies !
Lamastre, la créative : aux portes du parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche, ce village conjuge détente et art de vivre. Rencontres des artistes-artisans des chemins de la création, balades gourmandes... Suivez l'inspiration du moment !
Désaignes : la médiévale : ce village de caractère qui a conservé son cachet médiéval vous contera l'histoire locale des huguenots dans son château-musée.
Tout au long de votre parcours, ne manquez pas de déguster les spécialistés locales à base de châtaignes, les picadons (formages de chèvre), ou les vins élaborés par des amoureux de la vigne.
Préparez votre séjour et retrouvez toutes les idées de visites, excursions, dégustations, hébergement et restauration sur le site internet : www.lavalleedudouxautrement.fr
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Alembic Museum: the story of home distillers |
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 Listen to the story of home distillers among copper potbellied boilers. The Alembic Museum was founded in 1991 by the son of the founder of the Gauthier distillery and current owner of the family business. Its mission claims to be to protect the passion of this dying profession.
The tools, furniture, utensils, and some 30 alembics give you an understanding of the different steps used to make brandy. The museum displays about thirty scenes with characters dressed in costumes of the period, and a few are even automated. These scenes change according to the season and relate, for example, to either Christmas or Halloween. Discover the treasures of regional fruit – Mirabelle plums, raspberries, cherries, apricots and delicious chestnuts – all of which are enjoyed in brandy or liqueurs. Among the weaknesses recently concocted by the Ardèche home distillers, a few deserve a little sampling: «Manzana» (apple liqueur), «Triple Sec» (orange liqueur), and «Kianco» (coconut, pineapple and kirsch!). Information and contact: Musée de l’Alambic
7340 St Désirat (locate)
Tél: +33 (0)475 342 881
www.jeangauthier.com
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Photo: Musée de l'Alambic |
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Aven Orgnac: discover a cave that breathes |
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 After being declared the «Grand Site de France» in 2004 along with Pointe du Raz, Pont du Gard and Montagne Sainte-Victoire, Aven d'Orgnac is now waiting to be listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Apart from its distinct scientific interest - the cave breathes at regular intervals through its natural openings, offering an impressive scene - for quite a few years the site has benefited from monumental renovation work. As a result, thousands of crystalline formations, some of them dozens of meters long, which are hanging from vaults more than 50 m high, are highlighted by spectacular lighting and scenic design. Near the cave, you will also want to see the Mediterranean forest and its strange dolmens.
Informations: www.orgnac.com
Photo: Ardèche-guide |
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