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Arcens

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardèche

Arcens - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardèche
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Small village in Ardèche, Arcens is located at an altitude of 646 meters, in the heart of the Monts d'Ardèche Regional Natural Park. It is located not far from Mariac, Chanéac or Saint-Martial, around fifty kilometers from Puy-en-Velay.

Originally scattered between the plateaus and the valley which was on the borders of three lordships in the Middle Ages, the village of Arcens developed over the centuries. Today, the town is mainly focused on its activity of exploiting mineral water sources, producing the famous Arcens water.

Geographical information

MunicipalityArcens
Postcode07310
Latitude44.9000150 (N 44° 54’ 0”)
Longitude4.3260870 (E 4° 19’ 34”)
AltitudeFrom 554m to 1137m
Surface area18.55 km²
Population388 inhabitants
Density20 inhabitants/km²
PrefecturePrivas (61 km, 1:02)
Insee code07012
IntercommunalityCC Val Eyrieux
DepartmentArdèche
TerritoryDrôme-Ardèche
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Martin-de-Valamas7.2 km (11 min)
Saint-Martial7.4 km (12 min)
Lachapelle-sous-Chanéac11.8 km (17 min)
Jaunac12.3 km (17 min)
Saint-Andéol-de-Fourchades12.6 km (21 min)
Chanéac12.8 km (19 min)
Borée13.6 km (21 min)
Saint-Julien-d'Intres15.4 km (20 min)
Le Cheylard15.7 km (22 min)
Le Chambon17.4 km (28 min)
Saint-Jean-Roure17.4 km (26 min)
La Rochette19 km (28 min)
Saint-Michel-d'Aurance19.3 km (28 min)
Accons21 km (29 min)

Things to see and do

Passing through to the Laurent family. After passing through the Soutron chapel, head towards the hiking trails which lead in particular to the sparkling mineral water source.

During your wanderings, you can also admire a medieval sculpted stone cross, an old windmill from the beginning of the 20th century or the famous rock of Soutron and its chapel.

Places of interest

Natural sites

Events and festivities

In July, place Arcens en Fête and its activities.

Photos

Arcens, church
Arcens, church
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Church Arcens
Church Arcens
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Weather

Thursday 23 may
Min. 7°C - Max. 15°C
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Friday 24 may
Min. 6°C - Max. 17°C
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Saturday 25 may
Min. 5°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Segway trip
Entertainment30 € Tence (24 km)
Visit to Lussas animal park
Entertainment7 € to 10 € Lussas (35 km)
Parachute jump in the Ardèche gorges
Sports sensations295 € Aubenas (40 km)
Canyoning on the Ardèche
Sports sensations42 € to 70 € Sanilhac (41 km)
Outdoor show: Tales of Ardèche at sunset
Entertainment12 € Sanilhac (43 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Discovering Dornas
Village visitEasy1:00Dornas (5.7 km)
The Factor Path
HikeEasy2:10Sainte-Eulalie (10.6 km)
Don Rock
HikeEasy3:00Albon-d'Ardèche (11.9 km)
From Upper Vivarais to the Doux Valley
HikeAthletic10:00Saint-Agrève (13.4 km)
Saint-Jean Rock
HikeEasy3:00Gluiras (16.6 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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