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Scenic Route recommended route Stage 1 Scenic Route  · Gorges of the Ardèche

Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche

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    Grotte Chauvet
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    Distance 113.4 km
    1:45 h
    913 m
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    Today you will visit the Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche World Heritage Site. It is a lifelike replica of the Grotte ornée du Pontd'Arc, where more than a thousand wall paintings were found in 1994. These paintings are over 36,000 years old - the oldest depictions known to date. On the outward journey, we recommend the route via Saint Paultrois Châteaux, whose Notre Dame cathedral was built in the 12th century and is an example of Romanesque architecture in Provence, influenced by antiquity. On the way back to Grignan, you will then cross the Drôme at Donzère with its Romanesque church and the "Chevinesse" tower built in the Renaissance style, which, together with the town walls and castle, is a registered site.

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    Le Clair de la Plume

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    You will drive from Hotel Le Clair de la Plume to the Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche World Heritage Site. It is a lifelike replica of the Grotte ornée du Pontd'Arc, where more than a thousand wall paintings were found in 1994. On the way back to Grignan, you will then cross the Drôme at Donzère with its Romanesque church and the Renaissance-style "Chevinesse" tower, which, together with the town wall and castle, is a registered site.

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    Le Clair de la Plume
    Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Drôme Sud Provence - Accueil de Saint Paul Trois Châteaux
    Maison de la Lavande - Domaine Lavandaïs

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    44.419900, 4.907265
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    44°25'11.6"N 4°54'26.2"E
    UTM
    31T 651831 4920281
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    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    113.4 km
    Duration
    1:45 h
    Ascent
    913 m
    Descent
    935 m
    Highest point
    430 m
    Lowest point
    45 m
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