Straight from the gate
Hiking
The summit of the Lance at 1,338 m, the GR9 along the crest, and loops with thirty metres of ascent for lazy days. With a map of the summit.
The climbing crag is within the commune. The footpaths start at the gate. The ridge of the Lance, at 1,338 metres, borders the commune of Roche-Saint-Secret-Béconne, and a large colony of griffon vultures soars over the Eygues valley.
You will find no theme park here and no queues. A crag, some tracks, a river, a few cols and a dark sky. Each activity has its own page, with the providers' contact details. Call before you drive out: opening times and prices shift from one season to the next.
- At the gateThe footpathsThey start from the farm
- In the communeRocher des Aures20 to 25 min walk in
- 19 minDieulefitParagliding, potters
- 24 minNyonsPool, the Eygues, cycling
- 43 minVaison-la-RomaineRoman site
Distances measured by road from the farm, checked in August 2026. The full table, all the way to the Ventoux and Valence TGV.
Everything you can do here, activity by activity
One page per activity: what you do, why this is the right place for it, the contacts, and the distance from the farm.
In the commune
Climbing
Vertical limestone graded 4a to 7c, up to 35 metres, twenty minutes' walk in. And three qualified instructors if you are starting out.
Road and mountain bike
Cycling & cols
The Col d'Ey at 718 m, the Col de Soubeyrand at 990 m, the five-col circuit at Rémuzat. And an electric bike hire firm that delivers to the farm.
June to September
Swimming & canoeing
The pools of the Lez down in the valley, the only supervised bathing site in the area, the Nyons swimming pool and canoe descents of the Drôme and the Ardèche.
All year round
Vultures & stars
Four vulture species above the Rocher du Caire, roe deer across the farm's eighty hectares, and a sky where the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye.
April to September
Paragliding
The nearest tandem flight is arranged from Dieulefit. The take-off sites are at Vesc and the Col du Devès. What to know before you call.
1 hr to a full day
On horseback
One equestrian centre offers everything from an hour's ride to a trail of several days. And on the farm there are horses and three donkeys.
For families
Treetop course
La Forêt de Robin, at the Col de la Grande Limite near Marsanne: the nearest treetop park, from the green route to the black.
What is on the doorstep, without taking the car
- Walking paths starting at the gate
- Eighty hectares tracks, garrigue, lavandin
- Rove goats, donkeys, horses around thirty animals
- IGN maps in both cottages
- A sky with no street lighting at 500 m altitude
And if you are coming with a dog: pets are accepted, one per stay, and the farm has its own.
Both cottages are designed for two people, with a sofa bed for occasional use. We do not let dormitories: we let quiet.
The two tourist offices for the area
Pays de Dieulefit-Bourdeaux — 04 75 46 42 49. This is the tourist office the farm belongs to: it keeps the lists of providers, the maps and the events up to date, in French, English, Dutch and German.
Saillans tourist office — 04 75 21 51 05, for everything to do with the Drôme valley and the canoe bases.
Contact details and information checked in August 2026. Providers change their number, their season and their prices: call before you drive out. If you spot a mistake, tell Corine and we will correct it.
All of it on one map
The map we keep up to date: the farm, the cliff, the trailheads, the bathing spots, the canoe bases and every provider named on these pages.
The activities around the farm
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Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do around the cottage if you do not like walking?
- The Provençal markets — eleven of them less than fifty minutes away — the villages of Grignan, Dieulefit, Nyons and Le Poët-Laval, the tandem paragliding flight arranged from Dieulefit, the swimming pool at Nyons, and the lavandin and truffle sold at the farm itself. Hiking is not compulsory.
- Are there activities you can reach on foot from the cottage?
- Yes. The walking paths start at the gate and the farm's eighty hectares are open to you. The Rocher des Aures is within the commune, with a twenty to twenty-five minute walk in from the car park.
- What is the best season for outdoor activities?
- April to June and September to October for climbing, cycling and hiking: the south-facing side of the Rocher des Aures is not advisable in high summer. July and August for swimming and canoeing. Paragliding only runs between April and September. Vulture and star watching works all year round.
- Do you need a car to make the most of the area?
- Yes, unless you only intend to walk. The farm is 3.3 km from the village, at the end of a track. The nearest bus stop is at Taulignan, 9 km away. Every guided activity presented here requires a drive.