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.

Sport and Adventure

Climbing in Ardèche: where to climb, crags and cliffs (guide)

Climbing in Ardèche is a flagship activity of the south of the department: between the limestone crags of the foothills, the big routes of the Gorges and the equipped areas of the Chassezac, there is something for every level, from complete beginner to advanced climber. After ten years welcoming sports lovers at Mas Saint Antoine, […]

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Published on :5 July 2026  -  Filed under: Sport and Adventure

Gorges de l’Ardèche triathlon 2026: guide (2-4 July)

The Gorges de l’Ardèche triathlon returns for its 2026 edition, on 2, 3 and 4 July, in Saint-Martin-d’Ardèche, at the heart of the Gorges de l’Ardèche Nature Reserve. Three days of races between Ardèche and Gard, more than 1800 participants and a lively, festive atmosphere. After ten years welcoming sports lovers at Mas Saint Antoine, […]

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Published on :29 June 2026  -  Filed under: Sport and Adventure

Hiking in Southern Ardèche: Top 10 Best Trails for 2026

Looking for the best hiking in southern Ardèche? The region is one of the richest in southern France for hikers. Here’s the top 10 trails tested at Mas Saint Antoine. Why hike in southern Ardèche? Exceptional landscape variety Favorable climate: 300+ sunny days Well-marked trails: GR and PR networks Heritage density: medieval villages, dolmens Top […]

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Published on :26 June 2026  -  Filed under: Sport and Adventure

The Pont d’Arc: Europe’s largest natural arch, neighbour of Chauvet Cave

Some landscapes take your breath away at first sight. The Pont d’Arc is one of them: a gigantic stone arch 54 metres high, sculpted by the river over millennia, spanning the Ardèche in a setting of cliffs and garrigue. It is Europe’s largest natural arch — and, a further wonder, on its heights it shelters […]

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Published on :24 June 2026  -  Filed under: Families, Non classé, Sport and Adventure, Tourism

Canyoning in Ardèche: Complete 2026 Guide (Sites, Prices, Levels, Tips)

Canyoning in Ardèche is one of the most thrilling sporting activities in southern France. Descending waterfalls by rappel, jumping into translucent pools, sliding down natural toboggans… Here’s the complete 2026 guide. What is canyoning? A nature sport involving descending river-carved canyons using: walking in the water, swimming in pools, jumps (3-10 m), natural slides, rappel […]

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Published on :20 June 2026  -  Filed under: Sport and Adventure

The ViaRhôna in Bourg-Saint-Andéol: the great Léman-to-Mediterranean cycle route runs through our doorstep

If you love cycling, here is a chance many destinations envy: the ViaRhôna, one of France’s greatest cycle routes, runs directly through Bourg-Saint-Andéol — a few minutes from Mas Saint Antoine. This iconic route links Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean following the Rhône, and it offers, right on our doorstep, magnificent stages along the river. […]

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Published on :13 June 2026  -  Filed under: Sport and Adventure

The Gouls de Tourne: the bottomless abyss of Bourg-Saint-Andéol

In the very heart of Bourg-Saint-Andéol, there is a place most passers-by walk past without imagining what it hides. On the surface: a peaceful basin of clear water in a park, an old wash-house, an ancient bas-relief. Below: a dizzying abyss, a labyrinth of flooded galleries plunging more than 240 metres deep, and whose bottom […]

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Published on :8 June 2026  -  Filed under: Sport and Adventure

Païolive Forest and Lussan Concluses: hike in the rocky defile

Païolive Forest (Ardèche) and Lussan Concluses (Gard), about 1 hour from Mas Saint Antoine, are two of the region’s most spectacular rocky defiles. The first is a natural labyrinth of 16 km² with limestone rocks sculpted by erosion (elephant, bear, lion, elves). The second, a 6 km defile carved by the Aiguillon river, nicknamed ‘Devil’s […]

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Published on :28 May 2026  -  Filed under: Sport and Adventure

Laoul Forest: 5 family hikes 10 min from Mas Saint Antoine

Laoul Forest, 10 minutes from Mas Saint Antoine, is our favorite hiking spot. With 2,000 hectares, it’s the largest one-piece communal forest in Ardèche. Limestone plateau between Bourg-Saint-Andéol and Saint-Remèze, populated by holm oaks, junipers, boxwood, wild thyme. Also hides 142 dolmens, avens, wild Rimouren gorges and Notre-Dame-de-Chalon chapel. What is Laoul Forest? Limestone plateau […]

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Published on :27 May 2026  -  Filed under: Sport and Adventure

Canoeing in the Ardèche Gorges: the complete 2026 guide

Canoeing down the Ardèche Gorges is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular nature experiences you can have in southern France. Vertiginous limestone cliffs reaching up to 300 metres high, passage under the iconic Pont d’Arc natural arch classified as a Grand Site de France, secret beaches where you can stop for a picnic, turquoise water […]

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Published on :16 May 2026  -  Filed under: Sport and Adventure