Eyrieux, River system in Ardèche, France.
The Eyrieux River flows for 83 kilometers through the Ardèche department, starting in the Massif Central and joining the Rhône downstream of Valence.
The river supported numerous silk mills during the industrial period, demonstrating its role in local manufacturing and economic development throughout past centuries.
Multiple communities along the Eyrieux maintain traditions connected to the river, including seasonal festivals and outdoor activities centered around its waters.
The river provides extensive opportunities for canoeing, with steady water flow maintained by dams and multiple access points along its course.
The river traverses three distinct landscapes, including a plateau with volcanic formations, a torrential middle section, and a valley known for peach orchards.
Location: L'Eyrieux
Location: Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias
Elevation above the sea: 93 m
Address: Eyrieux, France
GPS coordinates: 44.80806,4.80056
Latest update: May 24, 2025 18:18
The Ardèche combines natural formations with centuries of human settlement. This southeastern French département stretches from the volcanic heights of the Cévennes to deeply carved limestone gorges along the river of the same name. The Pont d'Arc, a 197-foot (60-meter) natural stone arch, marks the entrance to the Gorges de l'Ardèche, while the Grotte Chauvet preserves cave paintings created 36,000 years ago. The landscape alternates between forested plateaus like the Bois de Païolive, where weathered limestone takes unusual shapes, and river valleys that have supported communities for centuries. Several villages including Balazuc, Vogüé, and Labeaume cling to cliffsides above the water, their narrow lanes leading past castle ruins and Romanesque churches. The Cascade du Ray-Pic drops 197 feet (60 meters) over a basalt wall, while Mont Gerbier de Jonc holds the source of the Loire River. Beneath the surface, extensive cave systems include the Grotte de la Madeleine and the Aven d'Orgnac with its underground chambers. The Château de Crussol stands on a rocky outcrop above the Rhône valley, while the Château d'Aubenas dominates the town below. Between these natural and historical sites, the Train du Vivarais and the Vélorail des Gorges du Doux connect visitors to the region in practical ways.
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Vélorail des Gorges du Doux
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Château de La Chèze
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Château de la Tourette
13.6 km
Pierregourde
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Château des Faugs
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Château de Retourtour
27.6 km
Château de Vaussèche
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Château de Crozat
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Château du Bousquet
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23.6 km
Château de Soubeyran
21.3 km
Château de Cachard
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Église Saint-Agrève de Saint-Agrève
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Manoir du Grail
41.2 km
Église Saint-Michel de La Voulte-sur-Rhône
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Château de la Motte
32.9 km
Pont du roi
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Château de Désaignes
30.8 km
Château de Peychelard
26.1 km
Statue of Lichessol
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Château d'Urbillac
25.1 km
Maison forte du Ruissas
28.2 km
Château de Hautvillars
16.6 km
Chapelle des Saints-Os
26.3 km
Maison du bailli de Boucieu-le-Roi
27.1 km
Église Sainte-Marie du Pouzat
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