Ray-Pic waterfall

The main drop of the Ray-Pic waterfall is stunning. With a plunge of 45 m, the water seems accompanied by a moving basalt spray, like a second cascade of hexagonal rocks. The black of the stone enhances the white of the foam. This beautiful site is home to one of the rare Ardèche waterfalls running all year round. Two belvederes overlook the waterfall, allowing you to discover it from all angles.  The geological history of this columnar basalt is also amazing. It is the story of a volcano falling asleep and a waterfall waking up... You will discover this history in the information area, at the start of the path that leads to the two belvederes. There you will learn, among other things, that the basalt flow from the Ray-Pic volcano is one of the longest in Europe : 21 km from Pont-de-Labeaume ! If you feel like it, you can go along the Fontaulière and the Bourges to spot the columnar basalt that in places shrouds them in black. To follow these rivers is to go up in water and in time.