Balazuc
Balazuc (listed under 'most beautiful villages of France' and 'Ardeche villages of character') is in the Ardeche department of the Rhone-Alpes.
Tourist Information and places to visit
Set above a bend in the river and a 19th century bridge, the village of Balazuc is a lovely little picture-postcard place, which proudly traces its origins back 50,000 years - the remains of an early hunter dating to that time have been found here, in the Barasses cave across the river.
Unusually among the 'villages of character' of the Ardeche, you descend to Balazuc rather than climb to a hilltop, since it is in an attractive valley. The cliffs and trees surround the village, while the river moves swiftly below.
Clinging to the rocky outcrop on which it sits, with a cliff rudely interrupting the village, Balazuc is a great place to visit and explore, with a myriad of narrow alleys, arches and narrow paths, frequently seemingly carved straight from the rock and great fun to explore. The castle and fortified church (used for an art exhibition when we visited) are particular highlights within the village. The small courtyard in front of the church was also very pretty.
The village slopes down the hill to the Ardeche river - you can cross the river on the bridge, for a great view back of the village, and also enjoy the scenery along the river itself.
Note: you need to park outside the village and enter on foot, a walk of perhaps 500 metres. By good fortune or careful planning there was a horse in a field halfway along the path to the village at the time of our visit - so everywhere we went in the village we could hear children asking when they could see the horse again - an excellent idea, because the children were all eager to walk up the path again after having traipsed around the village!
Canoeing and hiking are popular in this part of the Ardeche, and Balazuc is also a popular centre with rock-climbers, many good climbing routes being close to hand.
Other most beautiful villages in Rhone Alps include Mirmande, Bonneval, Yvoire and Perouges.
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Tourist Classifications for Balazuc
- Most beautiful villages in France
- approved Station Classée (resort paying particular attention to facilities for tourism)
Places to visit near Balazuc, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Balazuc.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
30 km: Aigueze (Most beautiful village) 10 km: Ailhon (village of character) 25 km: Alba-la-Romaine (village of character) 23 km: Antraigues-sur-Volane (village of character) 12 km: Aubenas (town) 28 km: Banne (village of character) 11 km: Gorges de l'Ardeche (Magnificent Canyon) 19 km: Jaujac (village of character) 10 km: Labeaume (village of character) 22 km: Meyras (village of character) 29 km: Naves (village of character) 15 km: Pont d'Arc (scenic stone arch) 35 km: Privas (town in attractive location) 25 km: Thueyts (village of character) 11 km: Vallon Pont d'Arc (Attractive village) 7 km: Vogue (village of character)
See also Balazuc (version Francais)
