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 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

Alba-la-Romaine: Medieval Village and Gallo-Roman Site — 2026 Complete Guide

Alba-la-Romaine is a unique village in southern Ardèche. Former capital of the Gallic Helvii people that became a prosperous Gallo-Roman city, this character village combines 2000 years of history in one place: exceptional archaeological site, ancient theatre, medieval castle perched on a lava flow, and renowned contemporary circus festival. Here’s our complete 2026 guide, 35 […]

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Published on :21 May 2026  -  Filed under: Culture

Labeaume, Character Village in Southern Ardèche: 2026 Complete Guide

Labeaume, character village, is one of southern Ardèche’s best-kept secrets. Nestled at the foot of majestic limestone cliffs, by the turquoise Beaume river, this medieval village truly deserves your time. After 10 years orienting our guests at Mas Saint Antoine, we’ve noticed that those who discover Labeaume always speak of it with wonder. Here’s our […]

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

Vogüé, Most Beautiful Village in France: 2026 Complete Guide

Vogüé, most beautiful village in France, is one of the most emblematic villages of southern Ardèche. Built in amphitheatre at the foot of a golden limestone cliff, this medieval Ardèche town combines seigneurial heritage with its four-tower castle, sandy beach by the river and historic starting point for the Ardèche Gorges canoe descent. After 10 […]

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Published on :19 May 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Balazuc, Most Beautiful Village in France: 2026 Complete Guide

Balazuc, most beautiful village in France, is one of the most photographed jewels of southern Ardèche. Perched on its limestone cliff overlooking the river, this medieval village of 400 inhabitants combines exceptional heritage and preserved nature. After 10 years orienting our guests at Mas Saint Antoine, we’ve noticed it’s the ‘favourite excursion’ that comes back […]

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Published on :17 May 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

Aiguèze, Most Beautiful Village in France: 2026 Complete Guide

Aiguèze, most beautiful village in France, is one of the essential stops in southern Ardèche. Perched on a limestone cliff overlooking the river, this 11th-century medieval Gard village transports you out of time in just a few steps. After 10 years welcoming families and groups at Mas Saint Antoine, we’ve noticed it’s one of the […]

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