Le cheylard

Between Dorne and Eyrieux, between Gerbier de Jonc and the Rhone, between Lyon and Marseilles, the city of Cheylard (3 600 H) moves, changes… and it is waiting for you to share one moment of the emotion. Located at 430 m high, surrounded by wooded hills and terraces, Cheylard is a dynamic city, located at the confluence of two rivers: Dorne and Eyrieux.

In addition to its tourist assets, Cheylard is also a whole mechanics of Gold and fabrics, drawing its energy in the industrial activity with the tuning fork of the art, the mode, the taste… always to the point of know-how. Known in the whole world, its industrial activities: the textile of strong and long tradition in the area, the jewel, mechanics, make of Cheylard the capital of the 2nd industrial pole of  Ardeche.

The landscapes gently undulating, preserved and enchanters, lend themselves extremely well to many sports activities, according to the taste of each one: hiking with guide VTT, bicycle touring, climbing, canoe-kayak, golf, Paint-ball, tennis, bathe, parapente, balls, course of health and of course the watery base of Eyrium…

The old way of railroad offers the splendid ones to you stroll and point of view to join the watery base blottie in its bosky bower. A space of charm where the water, the air and the nature are combined with sun and relaxation, for the pleasure of all the family. On the topo-guides also, one finds paths marked out for those which wish to carry out walks or each one goes at its rate. Visits of the Castle Chèze, the old city, the shaded place Saléon Terras where the lapping of the fountain invites the visitor to be refreshed and to slacken. As much the pleasant elements which make this city convivial and attractive.

* The Arch of the Trades: present the together the know-how and trades attached to the innovation. 

* The fountain on the place of the church: offered by François de Saléon-Terras (deputy and mayor)
* The Castle of Chèze: Protestant fortified town in XVI century. It is currently restored by l' ASPB (Association for the Safeguard of the Boutièrois inheritance)
* Trains: district of Cheylard or concentrates large surfaces, the stage of foot, the village hall
* The watery base Eyrium
* The amphitheatre of the old city
* The course of Health

 The culture is one key period of discoveries, always in evolution, with a constant worry of renewal, the taste d' reception and of division.

Le Cheylard activate to offer throughout the year of animations and a cultural program varied (exposures, concerts, current musics, visual arts, theatre, popular holidays…). Without forgetting the important moment of l' summer: the Festival of Cheylard " Articulés".

It is necessary to underline the diversity of make cultural. The culture works in perfect intelligence and close cooperation with the Festival Committee. More and more the programs are varied. Concerts of Jazz, Concerts Rock'n'roll, Concerts traditional (concert of spring and d' autumn…), Theatre…