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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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, […]

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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 […]

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

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

The Ardèche Crique: Traditional Recipe and Tips

Some dishes need almost nothing to be unforgettable. The Ardèche crique is one of them: a few potatoes, a little garlic, some parsley, a hot pan — and that is all. After ten years welcoming our guests at Mas Saint Antoine, we have noticed that many leave wanting to recreate at home what they tasted […]

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Published on :26 May 2026  -  Filed under: Gastronomy

Ardèche caillette: traditional recipe and best addresses

The Ardèche caillette is one of southern Ardèche’s most iconic specialties. This rustic small pâté, made of pork meat, chard, garlic and spices wrapped in caul fat, tells the story of Vivarais peasant cuisine — a recipe passed down generations since the 16th century. What is the Ardèche caillette exactly? Caillette is a traditional charcuterie […]

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Published on :26 May 2026  -  Filed under: Gastronomy

Lou Mouli d’Oli: visiting the olive oil mill of Bourg-Saint-Andéol

Lou Mouli d’Oli, 5 minutes from Mas Saint Antoine, is the leading olive oil address in southern Ardèche. Created in 2003 to revive the local olive oil tradition (interrupted since the terrible 1956 frost), this artisan mill at the Souteyranne domain produces oils, tapenades and olive purées directly from olives grown on the estate. Why […]

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Published on :25 May 2026  -  Filed under: Gastronomy

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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