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Meyras

Visit Meyras (Rhone-Alpes, France)

Meyras is a village situated about 20 km north-west of Aubenas, in the heart of the Natural Regional Parc of the Monts d'Ardeche - it is officially listed as one of the 'Ardeche villages of character'.

Exploring Meyras

Exploring Meyras is very straightforward - the village centres around the Church of Saint-Etienne - and it seemed that every path I followed seemed to end up back at the church. The church itself has a 12th century belltower and decorative entrance doorway.

More renovated than some of the villages in the region, it is a pleasant and calm place to amble around admiring the traditional architecture.

There are useful information signs on many of the buildings explaining their origins - for example you will see a large stone block above an entranceway that was once a lintel in one of the three chateaux that stood in Meyras several hundred years ago (now all gone).

Another unusual feature in Meyras is the vaulted passageway called the 'salle des voutes'. You will also notice a couple of 'trompe l'oeil' paintings in old doorways, depicting life in the village a century ago.

Attractions nearby

A visit to Meyras could be combined with a trip to nearby Jaujac and Thueyts, two more of the listed villages of character in the Ardeche department.

The thermal spa centre of Neyrac-les-Bains is also found at Meyras, and offers various thermal, beauty and spa treatments.

The medieval Chateau de Ventadour that stands high above the confluence of the rivers Ardeche and Fontoliere was built in the 12th century. It had been falling to ruin during several centuries when a group of enthusiasts decide to save, and partially rebuild, the castle. The work continues, as it has for the last 30 years, and visits to the castle are now possible (July and September only, monday to friday 9-12 and 2-7, weekends 3-7, entrance three euros).

Photos of Meyras

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Address: Meyras, Thueyts, Largentière, Ardeche, Rhone-Alpes, 7380 || GPS: latitude 44.6825, longitude 4.26806

Map of Meyras & places nearby



 

Highlights close by

More suggestions: Aubenas 12km; Vogue 19km; Balazuc 21km; Joyeuse 23km; Labeaume 26km; Privas 27km; Alba-la-Romaine 30km; Pradelles 32km; Vallon Pont d'Arc 32km; Gorges de l'Ardeche 32km; Naves 33km;

See lots more places to visit nearby and a more detailed map at places near Meyras.
See Rhone-Alpes and Ardeche (the region and department for Meyras) for more travel ideas...

Suggested tourist attractions to visit near Meyras, France

• Monts d'Ardeche - regional natural parc (4km)
• Vals-les-Bains - recommended detour (8km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic - site of natural beauty (11km)
• Gorges du Gardon - grand site of france (16km)
• Vogue - most beautiful village (19km)
• Balazuc - most beautiful village (21km)
• Pradelles - most beautiful village (32km)
• Gorges de l'Ardeche - grand site of france (33km)
• Bois de Païolive - site of natural beauty (33km)
• La Garde-Guerin - most beautiful village (33km)

The French version of this page is at Meyras (Francais)