Tourist Office Val d'AyRochelipe viewpoint
Lalouvesc
It's hot ! Take cool breaks near Lyon
For your refreshing breaks near Lyon, discover our ideas for outings and activities to enjoy your vacation in complete peace and quiet. Shaded walks, covered terraces, ice cream parlors, by the water or in the forests. The great outdoors of Northern Ardèche allows you to breathe. Whether it's for refreshing outings around Annonay, visits sheltered from the sun on the heights of Lalouvesc, or breaks in the Cance or Ay valleys: let yourself be seduced by a breath of fresh air just an hour from Lyon.
Feet in the water or just on the edge near Lyon
Take the time to refresh yourself! wander along the streams, have a picnic on the shores of Lake Meinettes. Stroll through Serrières on the banks of the Rhône or near Lake Ternay. Northern Ardèche is perfect for enjoyinga cool spot. Find our freshness advice around water.
Renaud Vezin
Renaud Vezin
Val d'ay tourist office
Val d'ay tourist office
Shaded or high-altitude walks 1 hour from Lyon
Need fresh air? Find here our nature outing ideas in the shade. At altitude or in the shade of tall trees. Nothing better to recover from a hot day. We would almost fall asleep at the foot of a tree... good living in Ardèche !
Tourist Office Val d'Ay
Ludivine LhopitalThe Grandbeau educational forest
Saint-Alban-d'Ay
©RenaudVezinMunicipal forest of Roiffieux
Roiffieux
©RenaudVezinHike: From the Col de la Charousse to the Grand Felletin
Monestier
Simon GrassPlatière Island Nature Reserve
The Péage-de-Roussillon
©LucileOrtegaHike: Towards Monestier
Vocation
@OTVald'AyForest walk – Botanical trail
Lalouvesc
Fresh visits near Lyon
Is the sun beating down in Northern Ardèche this afternoon? How about a cold visit in one of our museums or historic sites.
The old Ardèche buildings with thick stone walls retain a healthy temperature for real cool breaks near Lyon. Let yourself be guided or simply come and stroll away from the heat. Lalouvesc basilica, museums, exhibitions, churches! Stock up on ideas for your indoor visits.
C RoberjotThe House of Aromas
Saint-Desirat
Saint-Regis Museum
Lalouvesc
Espace Joseph Besset – Museum of wheelwrighting by coach
Vanosc
Canson and Montgolfier paper mills museum
Davezieux
Mariners Museum
Serrieres
Parchment Museum
Annonay
Basilica of Lalouvesc
Lalouvesc
Esther and Felix Oudin Space Museum
Lalouvesc
Still Museum – Jean Gauthier Distillery
Saint-Desirat
Severine Moulin
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Have a drink or an ice cream on the terrace
The best cool breaks near Lyon is to treat yourself to a frozen and sweet moment ! Our ice cream makers and professionals will know how to take care of your taste buds. Verbena, chestnut, raspberry… Ardèche flavors and artisanal ice cream are our summer favorites to avoid succumbing to the big heat stroke!
