Labastide-de-Virac is a small town located picturesquely on the banks of the Ardeche River. The surrounding area is created for active tourism, and its additional attraction is the Roure Castle.
The village has traditional stone buildings with houses covered with orange tiles. Above it rises the Roure Castle, a fortress built in the fourteenth century, which defended the natural crossing of Ardechce in the form of the Pont d'Arc rock bridge. Around the castle there were silkworm farms in the past, and today there is a silk museum and you can watch the reconstruction of the breeding.
The surroundings of Labastide-de-Virac can be explored during walking and cycling tours. In summer, there are several wild beaches on the Ardèche, both locals and tourists eagerly enjoy.
A big attraction of the area are the grottoes of Goule de Foussoubie. However, their exploration requires specialized equipment and speleological skills.
