30 years of ‘Villages de Caractère’: an exclusive tour: Thueyts, the volcanic heart_Thueyts
30 years of ‘Villages de Caractère’: an exclusive tour: Thueyts, the volcanic heart_Thueyts
30 years of ‘Villages de Caractère’: an exclusive tour: Thueyts, the volcanic heart_Thueyts
30 years of ‘Villages de Caractère’: an exclusive tour: Thueyts, the volcanic heart_Thueyts
30 years of ‘Villages de Caractère’: an exclusive tour: Thueyts, the volcanic heart_Thueyts
30 years of ‘Villages de Caractère’: an exclusive tour: Thueyts, the volcanic heart_Thueyts
30 years of ‘Villages de Caractère’: an exclusive tour: Thueyts, the volcanic heart_Thueyts

Thueyts, Ardèche

Opening : Tuesday 13 October 2026 between 3 pm and 5 pm.

Subject to favorable weather.


Be captivated by the vibrant spirit of the charming village of Thueyts! From its Devil’s Bridge and Renaissance-style alleyways to a unique tour of the house where Marie Rivier, a nun recognised as a saint by the Catholic Church, once lived. Booking required.

You’ll be able to explore the private areas where Marie Rivier lived (the kitchens, Marie Rivier’s bedroom and the chapel). Thueyts and its unique geological setting: the imposing basalt flow and UNESCO-listed geosite, the Chaussée des Géants, the Gravenne volcano and the Via Ferrata. We’ll take you on a unique walk – bookings required.

Although the tour is free, booking is essential. If you are unable to attend, please call 04 75 36 46 26 or email the Tourist Office so that your place can be made available to someone else.

The meeting point is in front of the Thueyts Tourist Office.


Free of charge. Booking is essential at the Sources & Volcans Tourist Office or via the website sourcesvolcans.com.
Capacity limited to 20 people.
  • Car park
  • Parking
  • Public WC
  • Tourist information
  • Tour free of charge
  • Guided tours
  • Pets welcome
  • Pets accepted: Yes
  • Animal reception conditions:
    Please keep your pets on a leash during your visits
  • Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
  • Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

30 years of ‘Villages de Caractère’: an exclusive tour: Thueyts, the volcanic heart

Office de tourisme Ardèche des Sources et Volcans - Bureau de Thueyts
10 rue Pouget
07330 Thueyts


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