Lalevade d' Ardèche owes its success with its situation privileged in the valley of Ardeche: the town makes the connection between the Mountain Ardéchoise, Aubenas and the Cevennes. It is the borough centers high valley of Ardeche. Presenting an altitude relatively low and a micro very favorable climate (approximately 300 days of sunning per year), located in the middle of a picturesque and varied area, Lalevade is an ideal base for resting and distracting holidays.
The environment in Lalevade is marked since always by the presence of water: the commune is installed in a small plain of the Ardèche river formed by the displacement of a meander, after the narrow part of Bridge of Labeaume. Formerly, Lalevade was a construction across Ardeche making it possible to bring the water of the river towards the “béal”, small channel with weak slope, which supplied the mill to grind dry sweet chestnuts, wheat and other cereals. You find three more béalières maintained traditionally in Lalevade.
Prades is perched on a modest eminence dominating the small valley of Salindre. A natural wealth pradoise is the medicinal spring of Vernet, always in exploitation. You will walk in the middle of the village, in a pleasant park, where the 36 stations d' a way of cross lead to two vaults raised in opposite. You will discover in against-low village, the castle of Montseverny (XV-XVI), recognizable with his gross tower, his two watch towers and his many loopholes. Prades is a small commune. You will find in Lalevade all the trade and the services which you will need. Many orchards are present on the commune, you will be able to thus taste in season: apricots, fishings, pears, apples… and of tasty fruit juices.