Things to do & see

Good local products in Lamastre:

Local farmers' market in Lamastre on Tuesday and Saturday mornings

Maison Mougey, butcher & caterer
Boucherie de l'Eyrieux, butcher & delicatessen (try their sausage!)
Fromagerie du Mastrou, cheese shop
Le Cabas de Steph, delicatessen, organic fruit and vegetables
La Cave Desbos, wines and a wide range of drinks

Our favourite restaurants:

L'Âne Têtu (Désaignes, 20 min)
Bistrot Saint Anne (Vernoux-en-Vivarais, 20 min)
La Guinguette in Labatie-d'Andaure
Tandem (Désaignes)
En Faim (Lapras, 10 min)
Auberge de Boffre (Boffre, 40 min)

Swimming spots:

Retourtour, reservoir on the Doux River (Lamastre, 15 min)
Labatie-d'Andaure, reservoir on the Doux River (30 min)
Lake Devesset (Saint-Agrève, 40 min

Heritage & Nature

Characterful villages: Désaignes (pronounced ""Dezagn!"") and Boucieu-le-Roi
Tag & Play, a connected discovery trail in Lamastre
Les Truites d'Andaure, fishing site
Les Bergers de Chaupous, sheepdog demonstrations
La Ferme du Châtaignier, educational farm
Le Mastrou, small steam train of the Vivarais (Lamastre, 15 min)
Ruins of Rochebonne Castle
Brion Rock (Jaunac)
L'Arche des Métiers, museum (Le Cheylard, 30 min)
Monts d'Ardèche Regional Natural Park
Mount Mézenc, natural site
Mount Gerbier de Jonc, natural site
La Terre Pimprenelle Garden, remarkable garden
Ray-Pic Waterfall, natural site
Tourist Office in Lamastre

Sports for all tastes:

Vélorail (rail bikes) in Boucieu-le-Roi (40 min)
Bicycle rental in Lamastre (Ms2roues)
Bicycle rental in Le Cheylard (30 min)
Numerous hiking trails (see guidebook)
Dolce Via, greenway
Ski resort: Les Estables (1 hour)
Aquarock: adventure course between trees, rocks and river, zip line
(Saint-Michel-de-Chabrillanoux, 40 min)
Rock climbing
Water sports centre at Lake Devesset (pedal boats, paddleboarding, kayaking, sailing, orienteering, mountain biking…)
Wake park (Lac aux Ramiers, Vernoux-en-Vivarais)
Endu'ric 07, enduro hiking guide
Xtrem Valence: indoor karting, bowling, laser game
Driv'kart, karting circuit