Montbard, Mountain peak in Ardèche department, France

Montbard is a 530-metre mountain in the French commune of Eclassan, Ardèche, and the commune's highest point. Part of the mountain is quarried for white granite. A path climbs to the summit, lined with sculptures depicting the Stations of the Cross, and a small chapel stands just below the top.

The sources record no medieval watchtower or strategic role for Montbard. What they document is the mountain's later use: part of its slopes are quarried for white granite, and a path to the 530-metre summit was laid out with sculptures depicting the Stations of the Cross, leading to a small chapel near the top.

A path along the mountain is lined with sculptures depicting the Stations of the Cross, and a small chapel stands just below the summit. The white granite quarried on part of the mountain has long been worked locally.

A path runs along the mountain to the summit, lined with sculptures depicting the Stations of the Cross; near the top stands a small chapel with a view over the surroundings. Part of the mountain is quarried for white granite, so expect working areas alongside the trail.

Part of the mountain is quarried for white granite, and a path to the summit is lined with sculptures depicting the Stations of the Cross, ending at a small chapel just below the top.