Bed & breakfast and holliday rentals - La Ferme de Pauroux - Drome - France - +31 475 53 48 98 - info@pauroux.com
There is a lot to do in the Drôme. You can go for a hike or a swim, visit typical French villages or enjoy the beautiful landscape. Below you will find information on all the things you can do in the Drôme.
-
Around the farm there are many things to do like:
- Relax
- Jeu de Boules
- Visit the the cheese factory next door where Picodon cheese is made
- Feed the chickens and the rabbits
- Climb at the playground
- Swim and play in the Roubion
- Read a book under the limetree
- Join us for a delicous French dinner
Hiking
There are beautiful hiking trails for all levels of difficulty. At every tourist office you will find information on the hiking trials (120 in the Drôme-valley). At the farm or nearby you will find several trails like:
Bourdeaux en Mornans an easy hike from about 11 km (3.30 hours).
Poet Célard an easy hike from 9 km (3 hours) with the possability to visit the village and the castle.
Crupies an easy (but long) hike from 21 km (7 hours) accross the beautiful country of Bourdeaux.
And.......how about hiking with a donkey? top
Biking
There are many itineraries for bicycle or mountainbike routes. You can find a booklet about them at the tourist office. At the tourist office in Bourdeaux you can rent bikes and mountainbikes.
Swimming
On our property you can find the river Le Roubion where you can swim (and play). Or you can have fun in one of the other rivers like the Jabron or the Drôme. At 4 km you will find in Bourdeaux a swimmingpool which is open in July and August. In Crest the swimmingpool is open from 1 June to 30 September.
Other sports
There are many other sports to do such as canoeing, rock climbing, horseback riding and tennis. Do not hesitate to ask us for more information.
For children (but often also fun for parents):
Le Jardin des Papillions at Die (butterflies)
La Ferme aux crocodilles at Pierrelatte (crocodiles)
Le monde merveilleux des Lutins at Hostun (gnoms)
Parc Robinson at Marsanne (survivaltrail in the trees)
Drôme Perroquets at Chabrillan (parrots)
Tropical aquarium at Allex
Excursion to the goats in Chabrillan
Passeport Vacances in Bourdeaux ( all kind of sports and activities)
Nature
There are beautiful things to see such as:
- Visiting by car the spectacular cliffs and countryside of the Vercors
- Visiting the waterfall (72m) of the gorges d'Omblèze
- The natural reserve des Ramières du Val-de-Drôme between Crest and Livron (along the banks of river the Drôme)
- The forest of Saoû
- The mountains of Couspeau and Grand Delmas (above Mornans en Bourdeaux)
Villages, cities and castles
- The tower of Crest and the medieval streets
- Les villages perchés, villages with castles build on a hill
- Montelimar, city of the Nougat
- Avignon with a beautiful old city centre and the well known bridge Pont d'Avignon
- Valence, gateway to the Drôme
- Die, known for its aperitif wine Clarette de Die
- Dieulefit whith it's beautiful small streets and great markets
- Mirmande, a medieval village with a lot of artists and pottery
- The dream palace of postman Cheval in Hauterives
- Nyons and market
Markets
An overview of all markets you will find here. For more information about special markets you can look on the event calendar at the farm.
Local specialties
At several locations in the Drôme it is possible to visit a farm and join a tour around the property. At the same time you can taste and buy products such as meat, goat cheese, fruit and wine. Next to la Ferme de Pauroux there is a cheese factory of Picodon (the regional specialty of goat cheese). Nearby you will find the farm Les Comes, an ancient farm with goats and sheeps, where the also make cheese. Sylvain and Nathalie Hiriart will be pleased to give you a tour.