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Ribes

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardèche

Pretty village perched in the middle of the vines, Ribes is a small commune of the department of Ardèche, nestled in the heart of the valley of Beaume and Drobie, in the Regional Natural Park of the Mounts of Ardèche. It is characterized by beautiful terraces (faïsses) where grow chestnuts, olive trees and vines. The village is part of the Community of Communes Beaume-Drobie Country.

The neighboring towns are Lablachère, Joyeuse, Saint-André-Lachamp and Rosières.

This charming village will seduce you with its typical rural houses, its church of the late twelfth century, its picturesque streets, hiking trails and magnificent views of the river Beaume. It's a little paradise where you can have a great family holiday.

Formerly known for its breeding of silkworms, the village of Ribes is now famous for its picodon.

Geographical information

MunicipalityRibes
Postcode07260
Latitude44.4951780 (N 44° 29’ 43”)
Longitude4.2069820 (E 4° 12’ 25”)
AltitudeFrom 177m to 680m
Surface area7.17 km²
Population332 inhabitants
Density46 inhabitants/km²
PrefecturePrivas (58 km, 1:07)
Insee code07189
IntercommunalityCC du Pays Beaume-Drobie
DepartmentArdèche
TerritoryDrôme-Ardèche
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Joyeuse7.1 km (13 min)
Vernon7.3 km (14 min)
Rosières8.6 km (16 min)
Planzolles9 km (17 min)
Lablachère9.4 km (16 min)
Saint-André-Lachamp9.9 km (18 min)
Faugères12.4 km (22 min)
Laurac-en-Vivarais12.7 km (22 min)
Sanilhac14.6 km (26 min)
Beaumont15.3 km (27 min)
Montréal15.6 km (27 min)
Payzac15.8 km (26 min)
Uzer15.9 km (23 min)
Saint-Genest-de-Beauzon16 km (23 min)

Photos

View of Ribes
View of Ribes
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Weather

Friday 26 april
Min. 8°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 9°C - Max. 16°C
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Sunday 28 april
Min. 12°C - Max. 13°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Nearby: Chauvet Cave 2 (World Heritage UNESCO), Cave Cocalière, Orgnac and city museum of prehistory, gorges of Ardeche and Chassezac, charming villages (Balazuc, Labeaume, Vogue, Naves...), medieval castles, regional markets, night markets, local producers (wine, goat cheese, olive oil, honey, chestnuts, rennet and sausage), restaurants (specialty and traditional, semi-gastronomic). Canoeing, canyoning, climbing, caving, hiking treks, horseback, quad, buggy and biking, tree climbing, karting. Swimming in rivers Ardèche (river Beaume nearby).

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Outdoor show: Tales of Ardèche at sunset
Entertainment12 € Sanilhac (3.1 km)
Canyoning on the Ardèche
Sports sensations42 € to 70 € Sanilhac (5.7 km)
Sports canyoning in Ardèche
Sports sensations60 € to 85 € Ruoms (9 km)
Canoe kayak ride down the Chassezac
Sports sensations16 € Chassagnes (10.3 km)
Canyoning in the Chassezac Gorges
Sports sensations35 € Casteljau (10.6 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Basilica of Our Lady (Notre-Dame) and megalithic bridge
Village visitEasy1:15Lablachère (3.6 km)
Winemaker's Trail
HikeEasy2:30Lablachère (4 km)
Upper Blajoux Valley
HikeEasy1:30Sanilhac (4.7 km)
Between ridges and forests
HikeIntermediate2:30Beaumont (5.6 km)
Corniche Casteljau
HikeEasy1:30Casteljau (11.4 km)

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