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Located at an altitude of 1,330 meters, Lachamp-Raphaël is the highest village in the Ardèche. Dominated by the Montivernoux peak, the village offers exceptional panoramic views of the Alps and the Ardèche mountains. https://lachamp-raphael.fr/

Eight million years old, Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc owes its conical shape to a viscous, cold lava that was unable to flow away. It is at its foot that the Loire River originates, in three places respectively designated as the geographical, authentic, and true sources. What if the Loire, in addition to its long journey to the Atlantic, also flowed into the Mediterranean? This is the intriguing hypothesis formulated by Gilles Clément after climbing the mountain following a period of drought, during which he nevertheless perceived a regular seepage in the rock. He imagines that Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc functions, in part, as a "water tower": a water trap based on the condensation of water vapor from clouds in desert regions. The collected water would flow at the foot of Mont Gerbier, towards the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. https://www.lepartagedeseaux.fr/le-parcours-artistique/les-oeuvres-in-situ/la-tour-a-eau/

Small street, no traffic

Anyone who wants to stop for a bite to eat should stop here. There are few alternatives. A Grand Café Creme and a generous sandwich for 8 euros.

The Montivernoux peak is located in the Massif Central. It rises to an altitude of 1,441 meters in the Vivarais Mountains. It lies between the communes of Lachamp-Raphaël and Mézilhac. https://lachamp-raphael.fr/histoire-et-patrimoine/suc-de-montivernoux/

Col du Pranlet 1363m

In the eastern foothills of the Massif Central, in a harsh climate, at an altitude of 1,380 meters, this former 17th-century farmhouse, built like a fortress in the heart of a windswept plateau, is now a must-see attraction located 3 kilometers from Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc. You'll admire its typical architecture, its 900 m² of phonolite slate roof (local volcanic slabs), its upside-down ship-shaped framework, and its impressive volumes (50 meters long and 10 meters wide). https://www.bourlatier.fr/FR/home.html

Cafe de la Place has good coffee and just down the main street on the left is a good Boulangerie.