Peaugres between safari and hiking trails

Peaugres offers travelers several clearly defined themes: Wow Safari Peaugres, two circular hikes and the village’s history, which dates back to the 13th century. These highlights appeal to different interests and can be given individual weight when planning a trip. If you’re looking for hotels in Peaugres, you can first consider whether wildlife viewing, hiking or the history of the place should shape your stay. You can then include the other themes as additional ideas for your time in Peaugres.

Wildlife viewing at Wow Safari Peaugres

Wow Safari Peaugres offers a drive-through route and a walking route. The 80-hectare site is home to 1,300 animals from five continents and also serves to conserve rare and protected species. The two routes offer different ways to experience the animals, while species conservation is another focus of the site. If you include both routes in your travel plans, you can structure your visit around these two options.

The operator also offers exclusive VIP activities, where visitors can experience animals at close range. The specific formats may change. So, before your trip, check with the operator to see which activities are planned for your dates. If being close to animals is important to you, these offers are a distinct consideration in planning your visit.

Compare circular hikes by distance and time

Le Bois de Bégut is a moderately difficult 9.1-kilometer circular hike that takes three hours. It starts and ends at Place de l'Eglise in Peaugres. At the starting point, there is an information board, a water supply and public toilets. These facilities are maintained locally; check their condition before setting out if needed. You should also check local trail conditions. Several viewpoints offer views across the Annonay basin, the Vivarais Mountains and the Rhône Valley.

A longer option is the also moderately difficult Le Château des Célestins circular hike: it covers 12.6 kilometers and takes four hours. The route goes through Peaugres to Château des Célestins and then back to the village. Along the way, it passes through orchards, forests and hamlets, by streams and a pond, and past old castles. In direct comparison, Le Château des Célestins is 3.5 kilometers longer than Le Bois de Bégut; the stated duration increases from three to four hours. This lets you compare the time needed for the two loops with your day’s schedule. Both are rated moderately difficult, but they differ in distance, duration and the landscapes described.

The village’s history

The village’s history is another distinct focus: the earliest traces of Peaugres date back to the 13th century. The place was originally under the authority of the Benedictine Order of Cluny, which had a priory behind the church. These details connect the village’s early history with its monastic affiliation at the time and the location of the priory. If you’d like to include history in your travel plans alongside wildlife and hikes, Peaugres offers a clearly defined historical connection.

Cycling events with specific year references

L'Ardéchoise is also associated with specific years and formats: in 2024, it passed through Peaugres with children’s routes. In 2025 and 2026, editions of L'Ardéchoise Verte were followed by a children’s route. If you’d like to plan a trip around a future edition, check the dates for the relevant year.

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