Saint-Montan
Saint-Montan is located in the southern Ardeche, north of Bourg-Saint-Andeol. It is inscribed as an Ardeche 'village of character'.
The village has a ruined castle at the top of the hill, with the village sprawling below down to the small river and commerces at the bottom.
The old part of the village is not accessible to cars, and has been extensively renovated. It consists of a maze of steep cobbled alleys and paths, vaulted passageways, and a great deal of picturesque old houses.
Throughout your visit there are lovely views across the rooftops of the village and the surrounding hills. (The village was perhaps more reminiscent of a Provencal perched village that the other Ardeche villages of character.)
There are also two small 'roman' style chapels to visit - the chapels of San Samonta and Saint-André de Mithroys.
There are various restaurants and other commerce in Saint-Montan, in and around the main square below the old part of the town and in the lower parts of the ancient streets.
Various marked walks and trails are available in the hills around the village to enable visitors to better discover the surrounding countryside.
Note: I would have loved to say that I didn't like Saint-Montan - parking was a nightmare, and when I'd reached the castle at the top of the hill there was a sign pinned to the door saying 'for keys ask at so-and-so shop at the bottom of the hill'. By the time I had finished with these ordeals it was too late for lunch...but despite this I have to concede that it was an unmissably atttractive little village!
Parking was a challenge in the village - there was insufficient parking for the number of cars in May, so what must August be like?! To make matters worse the centre of the village has a botleneck for cars which was difficult to get past.
I recommend you arrive early to avoid spending hours in the car getting hot and bothered...
Nearby: On leaving Saint-Montan I followed the winding road out of the village towards Larnas. This is a very scenic route winding up into the hills and also recommended.
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Places to visit near Saint-Montan, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Saint-Montan.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
17 km: Aigueze (Most beautiful village) 13 km: Alba-la-Romaine (village of character) 33 km: Aubenas (town) 26 km: Gorges de l'Ardeche (Magnificent Canyon) 29 km: La Roque-sur-Ceze (Most beautiful village) 24 km: Pont d'Arc (scenic stone arch) 26 km: Vallon Pont d'Arc (Attractive village) 8 km: Viviers (cathedral town) 26 km: Vogue (village of character)
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