Scenic Drive in the Ardèche

Our drive south from Clermont-Ferrand on Saturday was long but spectacular. The first part was in the Auvergne region, described in the last post, and the second part was in the even more rugged Ardèche.

The highway weaved around forested volcanic peaks, passed meadows grazed by muscular horses and cattle, and even crossed over some pretty high passes. On one hill we got out to take a couple pictures and were greeted by a surprisingly cold wind!

Here are some photos taken along the way, most from a moving car so the quality isn't great.