Vue aérienne du Mas Saint Antoine, gîte de charme ardéchois pour les séjours en groupe, entouré d'arbres, d'une piscine à gauche, de champs de lavande à droite, et de collines ondulantes en arrière-plan sous un ciel bleu clair.

Discover Ardèche

Which Cave to Visit in Ardèche? Chauvet 2, Saint-Marcel and Madeleine Compared

Southern Ardèche is paradise for cave enthusiasts: over twenty are open to the public. But around Mas Saint Antoine in Bourg-Saint-Andéol, three caves stand out: Chauvet 2, Saint-Marcel and Madeleine. All within less than 20 minutes of Mas, they offer three radically different experiences. As hosts we are often asked: « One day, which to […]

Read more

Published on :22 June 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

The beaches of Saint-Martin-d’Ardèche: swimming at the gorges’ exit (Sauze and Grain de Sel)

What could be better, in summer, than a swim in clear water at the foot of the cliffs? At the exit of the Ardèche gorges, the village of Saint-Martin-d’Ardèche is home to two of the area’s most beautiful river beaches: Sauze beach and Grain de Sel beach. About fifteen minutes from Mas Saint Antoine, it […]

Read more

Published on :18 June 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Château des Roure: Complete Visit Guide for the 2026 Season

About 35 minutes from Mas Saint Antoine, near Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, hides one of southern Ardèche’s most delightful family outings: Château des Roure, in Labastide-de-Virac. This is not a castle visited quietly room by room — it’s a real living medieval park, where you fire a trebuchet, watch the blacksmith work iron, and where children set off […]

Read more

Published on :10 June 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

The 7 Most Beautiful Villages Within 40 Minutes of Mas Saint Antoine

One thing that strikes you when settling in our corner of southern Ardèche is the density of magnificent villages within driving distance. Medieval villages clinging to their cliffs, Gallo-Roman towns with black and white stones, perched towns crowned with castles: the area around Mas Saint Antoine is a real concentrate of heritage. As hosts, we […]

Read more

Published on :7 June 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Lavender in Bloom in Ardèche: 5 Spots to Photograph in June and July

There’s a moment of the year when southern Ardèche takes on the look of deep Provence: lavender bloom. Every summer, from mid-June to mid-July, the limestone plateau between Gras, Larnas, Saint-Remèze and Bidon is covered with long purple waves rippling in the south wind. It’s the only sector of the department where lavender is grown […]

Read more

Published on :3 June 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

The 11 Belvederes of the Ardèche Gorges: Complete Loop from Mas Saint Antoine

If you are staying at Mas Saint Antoine in Bourg-Saint-Andéol, you are perfectly located to discover one of the great tourist classics of southern Ardèche: the panoramic route of the 11 belvederes of the Ardèche Gorges. Just 30 minutes from our estate, this 29 km winding road overlooks the Ardèche river between Vallon-Pont-d’Arc and Saint-Martin-d’Ardèche, […]

Read more

Published on :30 May 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Gour de la Sompe Ardèche: Complete Guide to the Hidden Waterfall

Tucked away in the Ibie Valley, just 40 minutes from Mas Saint Antoine, lies one of southern Ardèche’s most spectacular sites: the Gour de la Sompe. This 12-metre double waterfall springs from the limestone rock as if by magic, forming two emerald-green basins at the foot of dizzying cliffs. After ten years welcoming families and […]

Read more

Published on :29 May 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Aven d’Orgnac, Grand Site of France: 2026 Complete Guide

Aven d’Orgnac, 30 minutes from Mas Saint Antoine, is probably the region’s most spectacular underground site. Labeled Grand Site of France (renewed 2004, 2010, 2016 and 2023), it combines a cave with vertiginous volumes (ceilings up to 55 m high) and the Cité de la Préhistoire, museum tracing 350,000 years of human adventures. Why visit […]

Read more

Published on :24 May 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Madeleine Cave in Ardèche: 2026 Complete Guide

Madeleine Cave, 25 minutes from Mas Saint Antoine, is one of France’s most beautiful cavities, classified 3 stars in the Michelin Guide. Overlooking the Ardèche Gorges, it seduces with its grandiose volumes, draperies among France’s largest and spectacular sound and light show. Here’s our complete 2026 guide. Why visit Madeleine Cave? Madeleine stands out: 3 […]

Read more

Published on :23 May 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Saint-Marcel Cave of Ardèche: 2026 Complete Guide

Saint-Marcel Cave of Ardèche is one of the region’s most beautiful surprises — only 15 minutes from Mas Saint Antoine. With its 64 km of galleries, it’s one of France’s largest cavities, classified National Natural Heritage since 1934. Its gours cascade is unique in Europe. Here’s our complete 2026 guide. Why visit Saint-Marcel Cave? Saint-Marcel […]

Read more

Published on :22 May 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche