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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What to do in Ardèche in August? Summer in celebration, swimming and stars

Wondering what to do in Ardèche in August? It is summer in full celebration. Swimming reigns, the night markets are in full swing, the starry nights invite you to look up and the lavender is harvested in the neighbouring Drôme Provençale. After ten years in Bourg-Saint-Andéol, here is our guide to making the most of […]

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Published on :1 August 2026  -  Filed under: Tourism

Mad Maze at Larnas: Europe’s unique giant wooden maze, 20 min from Mas Saint Antoine

Some places earn a permanent spot in the list of addresses we recommend to every single guest, whatever their age or profile. The Mad Maze park in Larnas is one of them. Just 20 minutes from Mas Saint Antoine, deep in a preserved oak forest, this leisure park is home to a genuinely unique attraction […]

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

Aven d’Orgnac: The Complete 2026 Guide (Visit, Prices, Tips, Photos)

The Aven d’Orgnac is one of France’s most beautiful natural caves, classified Grand Site de France since 2004. Located just 30 minutes from Mas Saint Antoine in southern Ardèche, it offers a spectacular journey into monumental underground halls, where some stalagmites reach 30 meters tall. Here’s the complete 2026 guide. What is the Aven d’Orgnac? […]

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Published on :19 July 2026  -  Filed under: Sport and Adventure

Caving in Ardèche: show caves and underground exploration

Caving in Ardèche and visiting the caves are among the territory’s great experiences. Between the show caves, open to all without equipment, and sport caving supervised by a professional, southern Ardèche offers a real journey underground. After ten years welcoming visitors at Mas Saint Antoine, here is our evergreen guide to choosing well, safely. Key […]

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Published on :17 July 2026  -  Filed under: Sport and Adventure

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

Cinéma sous les Étoiles 2026: 70+ outdoor screenings across Ardèche villages

There is a summer tradition in Ardèche that residents cherish and visitors discover with delight: Cinéma sous les Étoiles (Cinema under the Stars). Every summer, the association La Maison de l’Image in Aubenas loads up its mobile cinema truck and sets off to tour Ardèche villages — projecting films at nightfall in castle courtyards, village […]

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Published on :14 July 2026  -  Filed under: Culture

Where to swim near Bourg-Saint-Andéol: best river beaches within 25 min

One of the great luxuries of staying at Mas Saint Antoine is having some of France’s finest river beaches within 25 minutes by car. The Ardèche river, its turquoise water at 20-24°C in July-August, pebble beaches at the foot of limestone cliffs — there’s simply no need to go to the sea. Here is our […]

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Published on :13 July 2026  -  Filed under: Families

The Pont d’Arc in Ardèche: everything you need to know before visiting

Some places justify a trip to Ardèche on their own. The Pont d’Arc is one of them. A natural arch 54 metres high and 60 metres wide, carved by the river over 124,000 years, spanning the Ardèche in a landscape of limestone cliffs and Mediterranean scrubland. It is Europe’s largest natural arch over a still-active […]

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Published on :12 July 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Craft beer in Saint-Remèze: La Renarde, our favourite

If you are looking for craft beer in Saint-Remèze, we have a real favourite to share: the Picobrasserie La Renarde. An organic, local micro-brewery, run by a passionate brewer, where the beer is brewed on site and where you are given a tour with a smile. After ten years pointing our guests towards the area’s […]

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Published on :10 July 2026  -  Filed under: Gastronomy, Oenology

14th July in Ardèche 2026: fireworks and festivities around Mas Saint Antoine

Bastille Day in southern Ardèche is not an ordinary evening. Every village pulls out all the stops: daytime antique fairs, popular dances from nightfall, republican dinners on the riverbanks, open-air concerts — and at nightfall, fireworks lighting up the limestone cliffs, the Rhône and the medieval squares. From Mas Saint Antoine in Bourg-Saint-Andéol, around fifteen […]

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Published on :9 July 2026  -  Filed under: Families