Les Ollières-Sur-Eyrieux can be explored for trip planning through three distinct themes: the Dolce Via as a route for soft mobility, architectural and industrial history, and activities on the Eyrieux. A specific route starting point, an approximate section, and seasonal details provide practical guidance for making your choices.
The Dolce Via: a long route with different ways to use it
The Dolce Via is a 90-kilometre, developed and secured route for soft mobility. It can be used on foot, by mountain bike, by hybrid bike, or on horseback. Its gentle gradient makes it accessible to families and less athletic visitors. At the same time, the Dolce Via is a shared route: local residents are permitted to drive motor vehicles on it. Bear this shared use in mind when choosing how to travel.
A specific starting point towards Vernoux
The tourist route “From the Dolce Via to the Vernoux plateau” begins at the former railway station in Les Ollières-Sur-Eyrieux, at Place de la Gare. Its first approximately six kilometres follow the Dolce Via towards Saint-Fortunat-sur-Eyrieux. Comparing this with the 90-kilometre Dolce Via helps put it into perspective: approximately six kilometres refers to the opening section of this route, while 90 kilometres is the total length of the Dolce Via.
Bridge, architectural history, and silk industry
The Pont des Ollières was first mentioned in 1285 and stood on a historic road connecting Privas, Saint-Agrève, and Le Puy. The bridge offers history enthusiasts two points of interest: its first recorded mention and its former road connection to these three towns.
The present-day Temple dates from 1891, while the present-day church dates from 1885 and was built in the Neo-Gothic style. The dates help distinguish the two places of worship chronologically; the church’s Neo-Gothic style provides an additional architectural point of interest. A large square chimney bears witness to the former silk industry in Les Ollières-Sur-Eyrieux. The town’s history therefore encompasses both religious architecture and the former silk industry.
Canoeing, the beach, and the weekly market
You can go canoeing on the Eyrieux in Les Ollières-Sur-Eyrieux. Plage de la Théoule is a developed beach where swimming is supervised in July and August. Canoeing on the river and supervised swimming at the beach are different ways to include water activities in your trip; for a beach visit, seasonal supervision is a practical planning consideration.
The weekly market takes place every Tuesday in July and August under the bridge over the Eyrieux. The market and swimming supervision fall in the same months, but follow different schedules: Tuesday is the key day for the market, while supervision applies to swimming. Check the market date before you travel if you would like to include it in your plans.
Discover more destinations: Valvignères, Le Lac D'issarlès, Payzac, Saint-Julien-du-Gua, Sablieres, Cros-De-Géorand, Arras-sur-Rhône, Montpézat-Sous-Bauzon
For the broader travel overview: Ardèche.
