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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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

Cordes en Ballade Festival 2026: chamber music across Ardèche, 7-19 July

There is a festival in Ardèche that doesn’t invade cities but slips into villages — into cathedrals, medieval crypts, hanging castle gardens, town hall courtyards and Romanesque abbeys. It’s the Cordes en Ballade Festival, and it returns for its 27th edition from 7 to 19 July 2026. A discreet but extraordinarily beautiful event that many […]

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Published on :8 July 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Canoeing in Ardèche: complete guide to the Gorges descent 2026

Some activities you do once and talk about for a lifetime. Descending the Ardèche Gorges by canoe is one of them. Thirty kilometres of limestone cliffs plunging into turquoise water, the natural arch of the Pont d’Arc as a gateway, secret beaches at the foot of the rock faces, and the rare sensation of being […]

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Published on :7 July 2026  -  Filed under: Sport and Adventure

Festival d’Alba-la-Romaine 2026: circus and live performance 9-14 July

Some events leave a particular mark on the Ardèche summer. The Festival d’Alba-la-Romaine is one of them. Every July, this medieval village of 1,400 inhabitants perched among vineyards and forests transforms into an open-air stage for one of the region’s greatest contemporary circus festivals. In 2026, it’s the 17th edition, running 9 to 14 July […]

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Published on :6 July 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

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

Aiguèze: Visiting the Most Beautiful Medieval Village Above the Ardèche Gorges

Aiguèze is one of southern France’s most extraordinary medieval villages. Perched 80 meters above the Ardèche Gorges, classified Most Beautiful Village of France, Aiguèze offers a journey out of time through its paved lanes, fortress ruins, and breathtaking viewpoints. Here’s the complete 2026 guide based on 10 years welcoming visitors at Mas Saint Antoine, just […]

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Published on :3 July 2026  -  Filed under: Tourism

Heatwave in Ardèche: 6 reasons Mas Saint Antoine stays cool all summer

Summer in southern Ardèche means sunshine on 300 days a year, cicadas in full swing and sunsets that set the facing Drôme hills on fire. It also means, on certain days, heat that asks you to know where to find relief. At Mas Saint Antoine, that question was answered long ago — not by chance, […]

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Published on :2 July 2026  -  Filed under: Mas News