To find out where you are : Gîte Les Clapas is located in Berrias, a small commune in the southern Ardèche that has been linked to Casteljau since 1975. What makes Berrias and Casteljau so special is that Berrias is a real village, while Casteljau is a group of hamlets scattered across the wild and majestic Gorges du Chassezac. The gîte is close to the small town of Les Vans (10 km) and Vallon Pont d'Arc, at the gateway to the Ardèche Gorges (25 km). The natural surroundings will give you a change of scenery and a breath of fresh air, whether it's close to the gîte for bucolic walks, or just a few kilometres away, where you can enjoy a wide variety of activities while discovering our beautiful Ardèche. Natural sites * The Bois de Païolive at Berrias and Casteljau (5 mins) * The Chassezac Gorges at Casteljau (5 mins) * The Défilés de Ruoms (25 mins) * The Pont d'Arc and the Ardèche Gorges (30 mins) * Mont Gerbier de Joncs (1h40) Villages of Character * Banne (12 mins) * Naves (20 mins) * Balazuc (30 mins) * Labeaume (30 mins) * Vinezac (35 mins) * Vogüé (35 mins) Cultural visits * The Jalès Commandery in Berrias * Le Hameau des Buis in Casteljau (10 mins) * Notre Dame farm theatre in Lablachère (12 mins) * Castanéa, the chestnut museum in Joyeuse (17 mins) * Alphonse Daudet Museum in St Alban-Auriolles (20 mins) * Lavender Museum, St Remèze (45 mins) * La Bambouseraie in Anduze (1h00) Underground world * La Cocalière cave at Courry (15 mins) * Grand site de L'Aven d'Orgnac (33 mins) * La caverne du Pont d'Arc (35 mins) * Aven Marzal at St Remèze (48 mins) * La Madeleine cave in St Remèze (55 mins) * Grotte de St Marcel d'Ardèche (1h00) Leisure activities Swimming * River Le Chassezac at Casteljau (10 mins) * River La Beaume at Joyeuse (18 mins) * River L'Ardèche at Ruoms (20 mins) and Vallon Pont d'Arc (28 mins) * Le Pont du Diable at Thueyts (1h00) * La Perle d'Eau aquatic complex at Lablachère (15 mins) On foot, by bike, on horseback Hiking (several signposted routes) * Notably the Bois de Païolive (5 mins) * Greenway (3 mins by car or 8 mins by bike) * Guided bike ride (8 mins) Road and mountain bike hire * L'Hippocampe riding centre in Berrias (4 mins) * Les Combes riding centre in Chandolas (8 mins) Thrills and spills * Canyoning, caving, climbing at Casteljau (7 mins) * Quad biking, go-karting, Buggy, Moto Cross at Grospierres (9 mins) * Canoeing on the Chassezac (10 mins) * Tree climbing at Grospierres (12 mins) * Paintball and Laser Game at Grospierres (12 mins) * Accro-Filet in Ruoms (16 mins) Local produce and gastronomy * Caveau des Vignerons in Berrias (3 mins) * Le Saucisson des Cévennes in Berrias (5 mins walk) * Néovinum in Ruoms (18 mins) * Picodon goat's cheese in Planzolles (22 mins) * Nougaterie Le Petit Ardéchois in Saint Etienne de Fontbellon (35 mins)

In the village of Berrias, turn right in front of the stone bus shelter on the corner of a square towards "chemin de la Rouvière". Walk alongside a stream, then take the Chemin de la Motte.