This walking route introduces you to the erratic forms of Bois de Païolive. The Païolive massif was formed in the Jurassic period and now 150 million years later this forest is one of the highlights of the Ardèche!
Bois de Païolive
Distance: 6 km
Duration: 1h30
Grade: Easy
Gps track: Yes
Route description: Yes
Type: Circular
Height gain: 197 meter
Way mark: GR4 - Blue Line - Yellow Line
Wheelchair: Not suitable
Dog: Allowed on a leach
Bizarre rock formations.
In the east of Les Vans the course of the Chassezac dug deep into the limestone plateau and bizarre rock formations were formed by erosion. The limestone was so hollowed out or formed by wind and rain that only strange rock formations remained. These rock formations consist of dolomite and have given the Bois de Païolive its whimsical shapes. In the area, olive trees were cultivated but they could not survive in this habitat due to different periods of frost. Then the typical undergrowth developed: holm oak, juniper and boxwood, but also herbs such as thyme and rosemary. This walk runs through this extraordinary landscape with viewpoints on the Gorges du Chassezac. The walk does not have a big difference in height, but the terrain is rough.
Sturdy walking shoes recommended.
Stay on the paths because in this maze you are quickly lost.
People with vertigo can take the alternative route!
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