Bourg-Saint-Andéol: 8 Hidden Treasures of This Ardèche Town
5 minutes from Mas Saint Antoine, Bourg-Saint-Andéol is one of those small towns tourists drive through without stopping. Major mistake. This 7,500-resident town concentrates 2,000 years of history, from Gallo-Roman remains to Renaissance mansions. Here are 8 treasures most guidebooks ignore. Treasure 1: The Mithra bas-relief The only open-air bas-relief dedicated to the god Mithra […]
Published on :31 May 2026 - Filed under: Culture
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 […]
Published on :27 May 2026 - Filed under: Sport and Adventure
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 […]
Published on :25 May 2026 - Filed under: Gastronomy
La Cascade: Circus Arts in Bourg-Saint-Andéol, 2026 Shows
Just ten minutes from our gîtes, Bourg-Saint-Andéol is home to a cultural treasure many holidaymakers overlook: circus in Bourg-Saint-Andéol has its very own home here, La Cascade, one of France’s rare National Circus Arts Centres. After ten years welcoming families at Mas Saint Antoine, we’ve noticed one thing: those who step through La Cascade’s doors […]
Published on :22 May 2026 - Filed under: Culture
South Ardèche Markets 2026: The Complete Day-by-Day Guide
The south Ardèche markets are among those moments that turn a holiday week into a lasting memory. After ten years welcoming guests at Mas Saint Antoine in Bourg-Saint-Andéol, we have built our own map of markets: the ones we recommend to food lovers, the ones we save for summer evenings, and the ones we avoid […]
Published on :11 May 2026 - Filed under: Discover Ardèche, Gastronomy, Tourism
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