Stroll through the village of Dornas to discover different places in this beautiful Ardèche village in the Monts d'Ardèche Regional Nature Park. This walk "Discovering Dornas" is 3.8 kilometers from the Dornas lake next to the La Gandole campsite which has 8 geocaches which is a treasure hunt game available from the Geocaching application.
| Department | Ardèche |
|---|---|
| Departure municipality | Dornas |
| Outing type | Village visit |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Duration | 1:00 |
| Recommended period | from march to november |
| Kilometres | 4 km |
| Altitude upon departure | 650m |
| Change in altitude | 100m |
Departure from the parking lot of the Dornas lake and the La Gandole campsite.
1. Departure from the Dornas lake car park, next to the La Gandole campsite.
2. Cross over the Dorne river by the bridge.
3. At the end of the road, you arrive at the Alain Bonhomme footbridge. Climb the path along the house which is initially concrete then go above the house to a large metal bridge.
4. From the metal bridge, follow the yellow tracing. You will pass through Noirol and you will join the main road.
5. Once at the road, take the uphill path to the right of the road. You will pass along high above the road and the body of water and the campsite. You will pass above the cemetery and the church.
6. Once in front of the church, go towards the main square.
7. Rejoin the village road and follow the road on the pavement on the left and then follow the yellow route and go down on the metal bridge.
8. Before the canal, take the path to the left and then go up to the right towards the white cross and then go straight down again this time.
9. Arrival at the Virgin. Take the opportunity to take a short break then continue on the path to the road.
10. Once you get to the road, turn left then follow the road to the big stone bridge then turn left and walk along the road until you get to the plane again. water and at La Gandole campsite.
