📷 Pmau, CC BY-SA 4.0Belvédère de la Madeleine
Saint-Remèze, France
The most spectacular of the lookouts on the gorge road, above the tight meander of the Cirque de la Madeleine. Canoes look tiny on the river 300 m below.
The Belvédère de la Madeleine stands on the scenic Route des Gorges de l’Ardèche (D290) near Saint-Remèze. The road is 29 km long, links Vallon-Pont-d’Arc with Saint-Martin-d’Ardèche and has eleven developed viewpoints. From here you look over the loops of the Ardèche and the limestone cliffs of the nature reserve; according to the Routard guide the river lies almost 200 m below.
The main viewpoint is free and wheelchair-accessible. A path leads to the second viewpoint, the Belvédère de la Cathédrale. The free Maison de la Réserve explains the wildlife, plants and geology; the nearby Grotte de la Madeleine is visited on a guided tour of about an hour (paid, usually open from around April to early November, as of October 2026). According to the guide, spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons, while summer is busier.
- Nearest town
- Saint-Remèze, France
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 44.3350, 4.4550
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
Featured in these trip guides
Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Camping Mille ÉtoilesCampsite2 km from Belvédère de la MadeleineTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Camping le Camp des GorgesCampsite5 km from Belvédère de la Madeleine · 100 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Camping la RouvièreCampsite5 km from Belvédère de la MadeleineTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Camping des TunnelsCampsite7 km from Belvédère de la MadeleineTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Camping l'ÎleCampsite8 km from Belvédère de la MadeleineTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Aire Camping-car Park MontclusMotorhome stopover8 km from Belvédère de la Madeleine · 22 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Belvédère de la Madeleine?
Belvédère de la Madeleine is in Saint-Remèze, France, at GPS 44.3350, 4.4550. It is about 9 km from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc.
Can you camp near Belvédère de la Madeleine?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Mille Étoiles, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 248 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Belvédère de la Madeleine?
Belvédère de la Madeleine is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Ardèche gorges and the Chauvet cave.
What is there to see near Belvédère de la Madeleine?
Places worth a stop nearby: Aven d’Orgnac (4 km), Pont d'Arc (6 km), Chauvet 2 cave replica (7 km) and Roman Theatre of Orange (36 km).
When is the best time to visit Belvédère de la Madeleine?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)