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.

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Ardèche Chestnut Groves in Autumn: Guide to a Magical Season

There is a season in Ardèche with a particular flavor: autumn. It’s when the chestnut groves of the Monts d’Ardèche turn gold and copper, when the air smells of smoke and roasted chestnut, when villages come alive to celebrate the harvest. For centuries, the chestnut was the ‘bread tree’ of the Ardèche people — their […]

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Published on :9 September 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Saint-Montan: Visit the Most Beautiful Medieval Village of Southern Ardèche

Looking for an authentic medieval village in southern Ardèche, away from the tourist crowds of Aiguèze or Balazuc? Saint-Montan in Ardèche is probably the gem you’ve been waiting for. Classified Village de Caractère since 1998 and elected Most Beautiful Village of Ardèche in 2022, restored by over 20,000 volunteers since 1970, this 11th-century village perched […]

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Published on :5 September 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Balazuc in Ardèche: Visiting the Beautiful Medieval Village Above the River

Balazuc in Ardèche is one of the most extraordinary medieval villages in the region. Perched on a limestone cliff above the Ardèche river, classified Most Beautiful Village of France. Here’s the complete 2026 guide. Where is Balazuc? Balazuc is in middle Ardèche, halfway between Aubenas and Vallon-Pont-d’Arc. From Mas Saint Antoine: 1 hour From Vallon-Pont-d’Arc: […]

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Published on :20 August 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

What to do around Bourg-Saint-Andeol? 10 outings under 30 min

One of the great strengths of Mas Saint Antoine is its location: set on the heights of Bourg-Saint-Andeol, at the crossroads of four departments, it lets you explore the whole South without spending your day in the car. The question “what to do around Bourg-Saint-Andeol?” has a thousand answers, and the best are within easy […]

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Published on :16 August 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Honey farm in the Drôme Provençale: Délices au Miel, Roussas

Looking for a real honey farm in the Drôme Provençale? We have a favourite address to share: the Miellerie des Délices au Miel, in Roussas. Let us say it straight away: Roussas is not in Ardèche, but in the Drôme Provençale, across the Rhône, about 20 minutes from the Mas. A lovely gourmet excursion, for […]

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Published on :27 July 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Balmes de Montbrun: a medieval cave village in Ardeche

Perched on the rim of the volcanic Coiron plateau, the Balmes de Montbrun form one of Ardeche’s most striking medieval troglodyte villages: some fifty dwellings carved straight into the rock of an extinct volcano, plus a castle and a chapel. After ten years welcoming guests at Mas Saint Antoine, we have grown fond of these […]

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Published on :21 July 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

La Garde-Adhémar, Most Beautiful Village in France: 2026 Complete Guide

La Garde-Adhémar, most beautiful village in France, is one of the best-kept secrets of Drôme provençale. Perched on its limestone spur only 20 minutes from Mas Saint Antoine, this medieval town of white stone houses combines Romanesque heritage, remarkable botanical garden and exceptional panorama over the Rhône valley. After 10 years welcoming our guests, we’ve […]

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Published on :20 July 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Château de Suze-la-Rousse and its Wine University (guide)

The Château de Suze-la-Rousse is one of the finest excursions to make from Mas Saint Antoine. Let us say it straight away: it is not in Ardèche, but in the Drôme Provençale, across the Rhône, about 22 minutes’ drive away. This superb medieval fortress turned Renaissance residence is home to a unique institution, the Wine […]

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

Les Pique-Niques de la Chouette: free summer evenings in Ardèche villages

Some summer events don’t need to be spectacular to be unforgettable. Les Pique-Niques de la Chouette (the Owl Picnics) are one of them. Every Thursday evening in July and August, the Gorges de l’Ardèche – Pont d’Arc Tourist Office takes over a different village for a free open-air evening — no ticket, no booking, just […]

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Published on :16 July 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Jazz sur un Plateau 2026: Ardèche jazz festival, 20th edition (17 Jul – 2 Aug)

Some festivals set up in big cities with thousands of seats. Jazz sur un Plateau does the exact opposite: since 2007, this itinerant festival has been slipping music into the most unexpected corners of southern Ardèche — a black basalt chapel, a village square under the plane trees, a vineyard enclosure at dusk, a riverbank […]

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Published on :15 July 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche