| Sports & Nature |
Vacations and tourism in the Drôme Provençale
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| Walking
and Hiking |
 Waymarked
footpaths in most of the towns and districts.
A walking guide of the Pays de Nyons region, published by the
Conseil Général de la Drôme, on sale in tourist
offices.
5 others soon to be published: Pays de Dieulefit, the Tricastin
and the Pays de Grignan, the Pays de Marsanne and Montélimar,
the Pays des Hautes Baronnies and Rémuzat, and the Pays
de Buis.
If you wish to participate in guided walking excursions (one or
several days), mountain guides offer a variety of options.
Many walks are organized all year-round by local clubs and non-profit
organizations.
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| Mountain
biking and Bicycle touring |
 In
the Drôme Provençale, 11 departure points and mountain
bike circuits are listed with a total of 55 circuits
over more than 1000km (Saint Ferréol trente Pas, Nyons, Sainte-Jalle,
Buis-les-Baronnies, Dieulefit / Teyssières, Mévouillon,
Montbrun-les-Bains, Ferrassières, La Motte Chalancon, Puygiron,
La Garde Adhémar).
Published by the Conseil Général de la Drôme,
two mountain biking topological guides are on sale in the tourist
offices: the Western Drôme Provençale Ouest (8 loops)
and Eastern Drôme Provençale.
Discover the Drôme Provençale
on bicycle: on sale in the Tourist Offices, Odnance Survey
map "La Drôme à Vélo" (The Drome
on bicycle).
Maps of different circuits on sale at the Séderon Tourist
Office. Tel. : +33 (0)4 75 28 55 00
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| Horseback
riding |
The Drôme has 2500km of well-marked
and maintained paths that let you discover our region.
Brochure available in the tourist offices.
La Drôme à Cheval (The Drome on
Horseback) unites the equestrian touring industry and accommodations
where riders can stay the night with their horses. The Association
has also organised and marked out a 2,500 km network of riding
paths. It can provide you with all the information and documentation
you desire, as well as the yearly program of treks and horseback
riding courses for children and adults in all seasons.
La Drôme à Cheval - rue Pasteur - 26260 Saint Donat - +33 (0)4
75 45 78 79
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| Free
flying: paragliding and hang-gliding |
The Baronnies is a Mecca for hang-gliders.
Seasoned hang-glider or first-timer, you will not be indifferent
to the landscapes that open up to you.
Baronnies Hang-gliding School - Mévouillon
Tel. : +33 (0)4 75 28 51 39 - +33 (0)4 75 28 50 24 - +33 (0)4 75
28 50 80 - Fax : +33 (0)4 75 28 51 39 |
| Rock-climbing |
In the Drôme Provençale,
16 equipped sites offer more than 1000 routes: Buis les Baronnies,
Bellecombe Tarendol, Mévouillon, Mollans sur Ouvèze,
Nyons, Plaisians, Le Poët Sigillat, Saint Ferreol Trente Pas.
More information at the Tourist Offices; topological guides on sale
at the Tourist Office of Buis les Baronnies. Tel.: +33
(0)4
75 28 04 59
Accro branches
* COMPS - Accro Pôle Aventure - Tel. : +33 (0)4 75 52 21
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Adventure trail in the trees. For ages 2/3 and older.
* MARSANNE - Accro branche "La Forêt de Robin" -
Col de la Grande Limite - Tel. : +33 (0)4 75 90 35 27
In the heart of the Marsanne forest, spreading out over 2 hectares,
The Forest of Robin invites you to discover the beauty of our forest
landscapes through 7 adventure trails.
* NYONS - Les Barons Perchés - Acrobatic Forest trail -
Col de la Croix - Tel. : +33 (0)6 72 94 43 32
3 trails, of which 2 are for children. |
| Going
with the flow |
 A
river, whose Roman name was "Druma", today known as
the Drome, flows through the department from East to West. This
river, which resembles a water sports field in summer, gave
its name to the territory in which it has its source and stretches
for approximately 110 kilometres. But it is not the only river;
the lands of the Drome border the Rhône river and are
also punctuated by many creeks, lakes and cascades, great for
canoeing and kayaking, fishing, sailing and windsurfing and
rowing.
Swimming pools
Many towns have a municipal pool: Buis les Baronnies, Châteauneuf-du-Rhône,
Cléon d'Andran, Dieulefit, Donzère, Eyzahut, Grignan,
La Bégude de Mazenc, Montbrun les Bains, Montélimar,
La Motte Chalancon, Nyons, Pierrelatte, Saint Nazainre le Désert,
Saint Paul Trois Châteaux, Séderon, Tulette.
Swimming
Swimming in our rivers and lakes, the main ones being:
- Lac de Champos in Saint Donat
- The Lac Bleu in Châtillon en Diois (access reserved
for restaurant or campsite customers)
- Water sports centre in Montélimar
- Water activities park "Nyonsoleïado" in Nyons
- Lake and water activities park "Sagittaire" in Vinsobres
- The Pas des Ondes in Cornillon sur l'Oulle
- Recreation park in Pierrelatte
Fishing
Fishermen and women, to your poles! The Drôme lets you
practice all tpes of frewhwater fishing. From the mountain streams
to the innumerable brooks, domain par excellence of the fario
trout, all the way to the Rhône, well-known for its small
and carnivore fish.
For more information, river maps and fishing regulations:
Fédération de la Drôme pour la Pêche et la Protection du Milieu Aquatique
50 chemin de Laprat - 26000 VALENCE - Tel. : +33 (0)4 75 78
14 40
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