Discover Beaufort-Sur-Gervanne

Beaufort-sur-Gervanne combines sweeping views across the landscape with hiking trails and historical sites. From its elevated position, the view stretches from the Vivarais across the Vercors to the Massif de Saoû. The surrounding area offers other points of interest too: trails pass through varied landscapes, nature paths focus on biodiversity, and the village has buildings with a history of their own. If you are looking for a hotel in Beaufort-Sur-Gervanne, these highlights can help you decide what kind of stay you would like to plan.

Landscape, views and nature

The Côte Belle hike is accessible by public transport. At the southern foothills of the Vercors, it passes through lavender fields, orchards, small villages, garrigue and sunny woodlands. The route connects several different landscapes rather than focusing on just one setting. Below Beaufort-sur-Gervanne, visitors can also enjoy the cool waters of the Gervanne.

The Plateau de Chaux lies partly within the commune of Beaufort-sur-Gervanne. A nature survey dated June 12, 2025, notes that the plateau preserves the wildlife and plant life of former agricultural areas. Certain bird species that have disappeared elsewhere still nest there. The plateau is designated as a site under the Habitats Directive and is part of a regional nature park. These features give the natural area its own appeal alongside the views and hiking trails.

Hiking trails with different focuses

The “Sentier nature: Plateau des Chaux” nature trail offers insights into the biodiversity of preserved agricultural land through six themed information panels. You can walk the loop in full or in part, at your own pace. This lets you choose between the complete nature trail and a shorter visit, with no set duration.

A different historical focus shapes the “La randonnée du maquisard” themed hiking trail. It follows in the footsteps of the Maquis resistance fighters and leads to sites connected with events that affected the Gervanne Valley in 1944. The GRP de la Gervanne offers options for hikes lasting two, three or five days; one route goes from Beaufort to Suze. The different durations distinguish the possible hikes, while the Beaufort–Suze connection provides a specific route option.

On “Balades avec un âne au pied du Vercors,” visitors can spot chamois and deer on donkey hikes in the southern Vercors. One highlight of your stay could be a hike up the Gervanne to La Druise waterfall.

Buildings and remembrance

The village’s history can also be read in its buildings. The keep of a former castle in Beaufort-sur-Gervanne has been converted into a public garden. The village’s northern ramparts are well preserved. In the medieval village, the Église St-Barthélémy et St-Sébastien has a double bell tower.

Le Temple dates back to 1849 and contains a 50 m² fresco depicting Pentecost. The building was destroyed in 1944 and subsequently rebuilt. For insights into the history of the Vercors, the Maison de la Résistance Mathias Mathieu introduces visitors to events on the southwestern borders of the Vercors massif and their close connection with events in the Vercors. Together, these sites offer different ways to explore history, from preserved masonry and a repurposed castle complex to accounts of regional events.

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