GR®420 Haut-Vivarais Loop (Ardeche)

The Haut-Vivarais, a land of contrasts located north of the Ardèche, rises from the banks of the Rhône to the edge of the Massif Central's mountain range. This region, sculpted by a complex geology of granite and basalt, is defined by its wild high plateaus and steep-sided valleys, such as those of the Ay and the Cance rivers. Its history is one of resistance and hard work, marked by Protestantism and an early industrial revolution linked to leather and paper production in Annonay. The built heritage is elegantly understated, with squat Romanesque churches, granite castles, and charming villages like Satillieu and Lalouvesc, a major pilgrimage site. Nature, omnipresent and unspoiled, offers landscapes of dense fir forests and broom-covered heaths, where the mountain climate becomes apparent from the first mountain passes.

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GR®420 Haut-Vivarais Loop (Ardeche) 1

GR®420 Haut-Vivarais Loop (Ardeche) 2

Distance: 234,03km, Elevation maximum: 1573m, Elevation minimum: 139m, Elevation gain uphill: 7084m
IGN Maps: Satillieu (2935E). Le Chambon-sur-Lignon St-Agreve (2935OT). Lamastre (2936E). Tournon-sur-Rhone (3035O). St-Peray (3036O). Gerbier de Jonc Mezenc Vivarais (2836OT). Lac d'Issarles Thueyts Sources de la Loire (2837OT). Le Cheylard (2936O).

GR®420 Haut-Vivarais Loop (Ardeche) 10 Nearby paths:
Around Tanargue (Ardeche)
Around Ardechoise mountain (Ardeche)
GR®3 Loire River trail
GR®7 Vosges to Pyrenees
GR®40 Around Velay (Haute-Loire)
GR®42 Rhone Balconies
GR®422 On the path of Charles IX
GR®430 Saint Regis way (Haute-Loire, Ardeche)

It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the FFRandonnee topo-guide. You will also find information on MonGR.fr.

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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.