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

Sautadet Waterfalls: Complete 2026 Guide from the Mas

Less than an hour from Mas Saint Antoine lies a place where the river has patiently sculpted stone over millions of years. The Sautadet waterfalls, at La Roque-sur-Cèze, are not a single vertical drop as one might imagine: they form an extraordinary maze of channels, rapids and giant’s kettles carved into the limestone. After ten […]

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Published on :4 July 2026  -  Filed under: Discover Ardèche

What to do in Ardèche in July? High summer, canoeing and swimming

Wondering what to do in Ardèche in July? It is high summer. Canoeing and swimming are at their peak, the night markets liven up the villages every evening, and the lavender is in full bloom in the neighbouring Drôme Provençale. After ten years in Bourg-Saint-Andéol, here is our guide to making the most of high […]

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Published on :1 July 2026  -  Filed under: Tourism

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

Swimming in Ardèche: The Best River Beaches for Families with Children

Ardèche means translucent water, white pebble beaches, the scent of pines in the sun. It also means 36°C in midsummer — so finding swimming spots is essential. Good news: there are over 100 places to swim in the river. Less good: not all are equal, especially with kids. Here’s our tested selection of the 10 […]

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Published on :6 June 2026  -  Filed under: Families