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Malarce-sur-la-Thines

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Geographical information

MunicipalityMalarce-sur-la-Thines
Postcode07140
Latitude44.4466667 (N 44° 26’ 48”)
Longitude4.0730556 (E 4° 4’ 23”)
AltitudeFrom 172m to 1062m
Surface area37.34 km²
Population247 inhabitants
Density6 inhabitants/km²
PrefecturePrivas (76 km, 1:25)
Insee code07147
IntercommunalityCC Pays des Vans en Cévennes
DepartmentArdèche
TerritoryDrôme-Ardèche
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Gravières8 km (15 min)
Les Salelles8.2 km (16 min)
Les Vans11.6 km (21 min)
Chambonas13.2 km (23 min)
Pied-de-Borne13.4 km (23 min)
Sainte-Marguerite-Lafigère13.5 km (24 min)
Chassagnes15.7 km (28 min)
Les Assions17.6 km (30 min)
Montselgues18.3 km (38 min)
Sablières18.4 km (33 min)
Planzolles18.6 km (32 min)
Saint-André-Lachamp19.1 km (36 min)
Saint-Genest-de-Beauzon20 km (33 min)
Payzac20 km (37 min)

Things to see and do

The Romanesque church of Notre-Dame was Thines historic monument by Prosper Merimee to 1854. In polychrome device, it has a monumental staircase access, a monumental gate with four statues, columns, carved lintel, bedside carved statue of Our Lady of Thines (stolen in 1975).

Church Malarce Romanesque.

Church Lafigère (renovated in 2007).

Monument to the resistance (to Thines) original sculpture by Marcel Bacconnier.

Old to Malarce houses.

Hydroelectric dam on the Chassezac (supplying plant The Salelles) built in 1968. It has benefited from significant work in 2012-2013 and is now equipped with an innovative anti-flood device, Piano Keys Weir.

Many hiking routes with easy-to-level sports are possible. Small family loops include possible from the hamlet of Thines. The ARPE Association publishes a guidebook.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

The last weekend of July there is the feast of Malarce-sur-la-Thines.

Photos

The hamlet of Thines
The hamlet of Thines
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Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 13°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 12°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 9°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Canoe kayak ride down the Chassezac
Sports sensations16 € Chassagnes (8.7 km)
Canyoning in the Chassezac Gorges
Sports sensations35 € Casteljau (12.2 km)
Horse ride in Païolive wood
Sports sensations10 € to 42 € Berrias-et-Casteljau (13.2 km)
Outdoor show: Tales of Ardèche at sunset
Entertainment12 € Sanilhac (13.3 km)
Canyoning on the Ardèche
Sports sensations42 € to 70 € Sanilhac (17.2 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The lost trails
HikeIntermediate5:00Bonnevaux (10.1 km)
Corniche Casteljau
HikeEasy1:30Casteljau (10.1 km)
Tour of Villefort Lake
HikeEasy2:30Villefort (11.2 km)
Basilica of Our Lady (Notre-Dame) and megalithic bridge
Village visitEasy1:15Lablachère (11.3 km)
Winemaker's Trail
HikeEasy2:30Lablachère (11.6 km)

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Bed & breakfasts

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Campsites

Hotels

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