Chateau Les Gaudras chateau is in Roiffieux , in the heart of the green Ardeche, a little over an hour south of Lyon. Located close to Annonay, the city where the Montgolfier brothers invented the Hot Air Balloon, more than two centuries ago. A balloon flight is an extraordinary timeless journey. High above the landscape you will discover Ardèche and is fiery river. In spring, it's the starting point for multicoloured canoes to embark to discover the joys of the river. The Ardèche is suitable for all forms of navigation, tourism for beginners to extreme waterfalls for people looking for thrills, through the race course for athletes and discovery hikes.
The Ardèche is a paradise to practice many outdoor activities: 6000 km of hiking open to you : from Annonay basin through the balconies of the Rhone Valley to the Cevennes doors Major area for the practice of climbing, 1600 routes are available to you. Volcanic environment, the Via Ferrata of Thueyts will allow you to taste the vertical mineral universe, even if you are not a veteran of climbing!
When the snow comes, you will find a pristine landscape. Follow snowshoe traces of a fox or a weasel, ride with a dog sled team, or you go for a hike on nordic skis.
Discover the amazing Palais idéal du Facteur Cheval, built by one man (Ferdinand Cheval, rural factor between 1879 and 1912) where all styles from all countries and all eras are mixed.