Where we are
Gîte in Grospierres, southern Ardèche
The hamlet of Comps, between Ruoms and Les Vans, peaceful and close to everything
The village
Grospierres, a village in the southern Ardèche
Grospierres is a village in the Chassezac valley, in the Vallon-Pont-d'Arc district. Le petit Vialto is in the hamlet of Comps, on an enclosed 4,600 m² plot bordering a natural area, surrounded by vineyards and garrigue.
The village has kept its shops: bakery, grocer, tobacconist-newsagent, petrol station, post office, a wine estate and, in season, a fruit and vegetable market, all within 2 km of the gîte. An evening market, flea market and car-boot sale liven up the summer.
Ruoms, 6 km away, has everything you need (supermarkets, pharmacy, doctors, Friday morning market) and is the starting point of the Via Ardèche greenway.
Distances
Everything within 30 minutes
- Chassezac river beach: 5 min. Ruoms: 6 km, 10 min. Sampzon rock: 10 min.
- Vallon-Pont-d'Arc and the canoe hire companies: 15 min. Labeaume: 15 min. Païolive woods: 15 min.
- Chauvet 2 cave: 20 min. Les Vans: 20 min. Pont d'Arc: 20 km, about 25 min.
- Balazuc and La Cocalière cave: 25 min. Aven d'Orgnac: 30 min.
- Details and ideas for outings are on the things to do page.
Getting here
Access and parking
- By car: A7 motorway, exit Montélimar-Sud or Bollène, then towards Vallon-Pont-d'Arc and Ruoms; or A9 and Alès, then Les Vans. The hamlet of Comps is signposted from the D111 between Ruoms and Les Vans.
- On site: private parking within the estate, two lock-up garages and charging points for electric vehicles.
- By train: Montélimar or Valence TGV stations, then car hire (a car is essential once here).
- We live on the estate: we welcome you on arrival and remain reachable throughout your stay.
The estate
What you will find at Le petit Vialto
- Three independent gîtes (Horizon, Agora, Nature) for 16 guests, 8 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms. Officially rated 3-star holiday rental.
- Heated pool, 10 × 5 m, May to late September, fenced.
- Pétanque court, table tennis, badminton, children's play area, barbecues, big room and terrace for 16.
- Open all year, electric heating in all three gîtes. Rates and availability.