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Barnave

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Drôme

Between the Rhone valley and the high Alps, the valley of the Drôme we prevail against the flow of its river, for us to discover a beautiful region Diois. Here lies the vineyard of Clairette de Die.

Barnave: Castrum Barnavi in the 12th and 13th centuries, the original name that describes its location: originally built on the hill "bar", he sees his feet sinking in the gutter "adventure", the Barnavette.

A 3 km from the axis that connects to Die Gap Barnave village is located on the mountain pass of Pennes. Nestled in the shadow of its peak the Pale (1340 m) it enjoys magnificent views of the mountain acorns.

The farming, especially the wine is rich village growers produce the Clairette de Die, and a wine country grape Gamay; also aligoté white, organic farming, the Domaine de Chatillon Laye. The vines are grown on sunny hillsides in sunny spots, while the lavender grown in the shady side and on the plateau called "greenhouses".

A flock of 300 sheep grazing on all the moors and meadows and helps to maintain the landscape.

Barnave is classified "botanical village" of the Drôme, for its massive "flowers and plants of dry and cold.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBarnave
Postcode26310
Latitude44.6601230 (N 44° 39’ 36”)
Longitude5.3708010 (E 5° 22’ 15”)
AltitudeFrom 474m to 1339m
Surface area13.06 km²
Population216 inhabitants
Density16 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureValence (76 km, 1:19)
Insee code26025
IntercommunalityCC du Diois
DepartmentDrôme
TerritoriesDauphiné, Drôme-Ardèche
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Recoubeau-Jansac5.6 km (7 min)
Montlaur-en-Diois8.4 km (9 min)
Montmaur-en-Diois8.4 km (9 min)
Solaure en Diois9.1 km (13 min)
Menglon9.8 km (13 min)
Saint-Roman10.8 km (13 min)
Luc-en-Diois10.9 km (11 min)
Laval-d'Aix11.1 km (16 min)
Pennes-le-Sec11.3 km (21 min)
Poyols12.5 km (14 min)
Die13.1 km (13 min)
Aucelon14.7 km (28 min)
Châtillon-en-Diois15.3 km (17 min)
Romeyer17 km (20 min)

Things to see and do

A loop hike, marked route 132, approximately 4 hours of walking, provides access to the highest point, the blade through the neck and back of Penne in the woods. Many other hikes possible.

From the village, "the trail of vines" ride through the vineyards on the paths of Clairette?

At a place called The Louin, a beekeeper and an herbalist produce honey and herbs distilled on site.

Places of interest

Natural sites

Events and festivities

Psychobydub festival in August.

Photos

View Barnave cervical Pennes
View Barnave cervical Pennes
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Weather

Thursday 28 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 11°C
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Friday 29 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 16°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 13°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Multiple sports: riding, paragliding, climbing, via ferrata, canoeing and kayaking? within a radius of 10 km.

Swimming in pools or rivers within a radius of 5 km.

Many hiking routes (hiking, mountain biking, horse?)

Villages and picturesque sites: The Claps, Abbey Valcroissant, Châtillon-en-Diois?

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Discover truffles with a truffle hound
Local flavours15 € Pont-de-Barret (32 km)
Joyful mosaic-making course
Arts and Crafts100 € to 460 € La Laupie (42 km)
Outdoor show: 1944. Resistance! Vercors
Culture and education17 € Pont-en-Royans (45 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Vineyard circuit
HikeEasy1:00Ponet-et-Saint-Auban (14.7 km)
The big Pomerolle
HikeIntermediate5:40Saou (19.2 km)
The karst trail
HikeEasy3:00Vassieux-en-Vercors (27 km)
Tour of Mont Aiguille
HikeAthletic7:30Monestier-du-Percy (27 km)
Vaunaveys Crest
HikeEasy1:30Vaunaveys-la-Rochette (29 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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