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Borée

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardèche

Small village of Ardèche in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Borée takes place about sixty kilometers from Privas, on the edge of the Haute-Loire department. It is located at 1152 meters above sea level, in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of Monts d'Ardèche, on the slopes of Mézenc.

A popular stop for hikers in the mountains, the municipality of Borée has long been a hotspot for agriculture before turning fully to green tourism and outdoor recreation. It has indeed beautiful preserved landscapes, in addition to a winter sports resort appreciated by amateurs and professionals of the slide.

Ideally located to discover the most beautiful natural sites of the region, Borée remains a paradise to spend a holiday away from the tumult city. Lovers of gastronomy will appreciate the local specialty, Violin from Borée, a potato with purple flesh.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBorée
Postcode07310
Latitude44.8984070 (N 44° 53’ 54”)
Longitude4.2390510 (E 4° 14’ 21”)
AltitudeFrom 807m to 1747m
Surface area27.67 km²
Population151 inhabitants
Density5 inhabitants/km²
PrefecturePrivas (63 km, 1:01)
Insee code07037
IntercommunalityCC de la Montagne d'Ardèche
DepartmentArdèche
TerritoryDrôme-Ardèche
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

La Rochette5.5 km (8 min)
Saint-Martial8.2 km (12 min)
Les Estables10.1 km (16 min)
Chanéac10.8 km (17 min)
Arcens13.6 km (21 min)
Saint-Andéol-de-Fourchades14.8 km (22 min)
Lachapelle-sous-Chanéac14.9 km (20 min)
Chaudeyrolles15.8 km (24 min)
Le Béage15.8 km (27 min)
Saint-Martin-de-Valamas16.5 km (26 min)
Freycenet-la-Cuche17.7 km (33 min)
Saint-Clément18.5 km (31 min)
Moudeyres18.9 km (27 min)
Fay-sur-Lignon19.2 km (31 min)

Things to see and do

A contemporary megalithic work, the Tchier de Borée was created by two sculptor sculptors, Serge Boyer and Fabienne Versé. Adepts of Land Art, they produced this set in 2008 which attracts many visitors each year. It represents a monumental calendar of 70 engraved raised stones.

Be sure to visit the village church with its charming bichromic facade and black Madonna on the altar.

Built in the Neolithic period, the Baumes dolmen consists of three phonolite orthostats and a cover slab. It measures nearly 2.5 meters high and 2.3 meters long.

The village is mainly known for its winter sports resort in the Mézenc massif with its snowshoeing areas, Nordic area and downhill ski slopes. The town also has many marked hiking trails to admire the most beautiful natural sites. Not to be missed, the GRP Tour Massif Mézenc / Gerbier-de-Jonc.

If you enjoy outdoor life and outdoor recreation, you can go to the Lantal wood or to the rock of Pradaux for walks with family or friends. Mountain biking or horse riding are also very popular activities in the area.

Places of interest

Leisure centres
Natural sites

Events and festivities

Weather

Saturday 20 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 12°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 1°C - Max. 7°C
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Monday 22 april
Min. 0°C - Max. 6°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Segway trip
Entertainment30 € Tence (24 km)
Visit to Lussas animal park
Entertainment7 € to 10 € Lussas (38 km)
Canyoning on the Ardèche
Sports sensations42 € to 70 € Sanilhac (40 km)
Parachute jump in the Ardèche gorges
Sports sensations295 € Aubenas (41 km)
Outdoor show: Tales of Ardèche at sunset
Entertainment12 € Sanilhac (42 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Factor Path
HikeEasy2:10Sainte-Eulalie (6.5 km)
Discovering Dornas
Village visitEasy1:00Dornas (10 km)
The Water and Power Trail
HikeAthletic3:50Cros-de-Géorand (14.7 km)
Lizieux Peak
HikeIntermediate1:00Mazet-Saint-Voy (16.5 km)
Don Rock
HikeEasy3:00Albon-d'Ardèche (17.2 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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