The area of Nyons and Remuzat

Awaken your five physical senses

Near the Mont Ventoux, between the Alps and the Mediterranean, Nyons and the Baronnies enjoy a remarkable luminosity, a mild sunny climate, preserved landscapes and quality local produce. A promise for successful holidays!

On the Rémuzat side, Provence begins to show a hint of its alpine  region. This area is more discreet and less known, but its beauty stays wild and genuine: wonderful fauna and flora, prestigious heritage sites steeped in history, delicious produce, it’s a land of sports and thrills. It will please children and adults in any season. Take some time to stop in Rémuzat, a village of stone houses and clay tiles. Look up to admire the daily vulture show. These free, gentle giants invite you to join them by hiking the local trails.

Discover the colors of an authentic territory with its vineyards, lavender fields and olive trees. Let yourself be charmed by our typical villages and enjoy the art of life in Provence.

Heritage

Nyons and Rémuzat reveal to you their most beautiful facets, between old stones and local craft, at the rhythm of your desires.

Little by little you can discover the villages and buildings that bear witness to history. Wandering at one’s own discretion through the gorges and over the mountains, nature and history lovers and those wishing for a change of scenery can find a little piece of heaven on earth. The tradition, culture and the pleasure of the senses, much praised by so many famous writers, awaits you.

It is thanks to these architectural oddities and landscape features that Nyons is now classified as one of the “most beautiful detours in France”.

Fauna and flora

The Baronnies Provençales are characterized by a multitude of natural habitats, where various particularly emblematic species such as the chamois, the beaver, four species of European vultures, golden eagles, bats, insects, reptiles, amphibians and specific flora like wild peonies and numerous orchids can be found.

Vultures inhabit the cliffs, you can discover this little known bird at the House of Vultures, where you can sign up to join one of the vulture outings.

“Le Lac du Pas des Ondes” is an artificial lake composed of two ponds: one for swimming and the other for fishing. During summer, it is a supervised swimming area. On site, there is also a fitness trail, an educational pond and explanatory signs to discover the fauna and flora.

Pay-to-use site during the summer period.

Geology

Rémuzat is located in the southern Pre-Alps, the most complex part of the French Alps. The relief is arranged along two axes: the north/south axis of the Vercors  and east/west axis of Provence. Millions of years ago, geological forces were at work shaping the relief, an area of low and medium altitude reaching its peak at 1392m (Vanige). The cliffs and deep gorges composed of limestone and marlstone are criss-crossed by rivers and torrents.

Near to the village of La Charce, one can find the geological site of “Serre de l’Âne”. It is a rare geological heritage site, and a reference site for scientists around the world. An educational trail runs along the bottom of the cliff allowing visitors to explore these informative facilities.

Taste the local “black pearl”…

With its AOC and AOP labels as well as its “Site Remarquable du Goût” label, Nyons will delight you with its produce every season. For 2000 years, the olive tree has been the foundation for life in Nyons : its oil, black olives of the “Tanche” variety and its beauty and aura will delight you daily.  Over the years, the olive groves have stood alongside our meticulously maintained vineyards. The vineyards of the Drôme Provençale are in the northern part of the southern Côtes du Rhône. Amidst these riches one can find apricot, cherry and peach trees.

Open sky playground

Indeed, the geography of the area surrounding Nyons and Rémuzat makes it a true open-air playground. The mediterranean climate, inclusion in Baronnies Provençales regional nature park and its proximity to the Mont Ventoux make it a special area, well suited to outdoor sports. Exceptional landscapes and over 500km of waymarked trails of various lengths and difficulties… The area is an ideal destination for hiking enthusiasts. But they are not the only ones to be spoiled… This region offers a wide range of activities : from family activities to extreme sports, everything is allowed here! Indeed, this area also offers : Nordic walking, horse riding, climbing and via-ferrata spots, canyoning trips and a French paragliding hotspot.

There are also many mountain biking trails that await you : 3 FFC mountain bike bases in Nyons (7 circuits), Sainte-Jalle (2 circuits), Saint-Férréol-Trente-Pas (6 circuits) and 1 FFCT mountain bike base in Rémuzat (7 circuits).

Family

The Nyons and Rémuzat area is a recreational place, that offers families a wide range of activities for both young and old. Outdoor activities, walks, cultural and traditional visits, here parents and children can combine pleasure and discovery. Tastes may differ, but in the Baronnies one can always find an activity that will fulfill your wishes : for those who love sports and thrills, to those who love the great outdoors, and to history enthusiasts.

Great fun for all the family!