Saint Appolonie chapel (n°22)
Chapelle Sainte Appolonie - ©Matthieu Dupont
Chapelle Sainte Appolonie - ©Matthieu Dupont - M.Dupont
LES ASSIONS

Saint Appolonie chapel (n°22)

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The climb up to the Sainte-Appolonie chapel offers a 360° panorama with, to the south, the Pays des Vans and the Serre de Barre, the Tanargue to the north and, to your right, the Coiron. It was built during the First Empire by soldiers who’d returned safe and sound after the Napoleonic wars.

This is a great circuit to explore the architectural wealth of the village of Les Assions and its sandstone houses, low walls, fountains, steps and much more.

Description

P – From the Town Hall car park, follow the signs () to the Boutonette Bridge.

  1.  Poteau La Boutonette Bridge - Follow La Boutonette 1,1 km.
  2. Poteau La Boutonette - Follow Champetier Haut 1,1 km.
  3. PoteauChampetier Haut - Follow Téraube 1 km.
  4. PoteauTéraube - Follow Fude 1,1 km.
  5. PoteauFude - Follow Puech 1,2 km.
  6. PoteauPuech - At the crossroads, go right and, 300m further on, take the path that climbs to the summit, to the Sainte Appolonie chapel. Retrace your steps and follow Le Bosc 0,3 km.
  7. PoteauLe Bosc - Follow Boudoux 0,3 km.
  8. PoteauBoudoux - Follow Les Massots 2,1 km.
  9. PoteauLes Massots - Follow Chef Lieu 0,5 km to return to the Town Hall car park.
  • Departure : Town Hall car park, Les Assions
  • Arrival : Town Hall car park, Les Assions
  • Towns crossed : LES ASSIONS and PAYZAC

Forecast

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Recommandations

Partez tôt le matin ou en fin d'après-midi pour éviter la chaleur. Protégez-vous du soleil avec de la crème solaire, un chapeau et des lunettes de soleil. Emportez de l’eau, des encas, et choisissez un itinéraire dégagé comme des crêtes. Vérifiez la météo et adaptez votre rythme pour rester en sécurité. Bonne aventure !
Carte IGN 2839OT

Information desks

Office de tourisme des Cévennes d'Ardèche

Joyeuse/Les Vans

https://www.cevennes-ardeche.com/contact@cevennes-ardeche.com+33 (0)4 75 37 24 48

Transport

Let us limit travel by car, think of public transport and carpooling. All public transport on transports-region-auvergne-rhone-alpes

Access and parking

From Les Vans (6 km), follow the D901 and the D104a. Take the D352 to reach Les Assions. From Joyeuse (10 km), follow the D104 and join the D352 to reach Les Assions.

Parking :

Town Hall car park, Les Assions