In the valley at the foot of the Escrinet pass, Vesseaux is a lovely, fast developing village which comprises 35 hamlets scatered over an area of 1870 hectares.

You will discover in the hamlet of "Fort" the fortified wall which skirts a maze of alleys, all of them opening onto the "Liopoux" creek which flows through the village. It's priory "Saint Pierre aux liens" built in the XII th century is remarkably reminiscent of Vivarois romanesque art; It's porch is heritage listed and its door is worth a  visit. The royal way and the covered market were chestnuts were sold are also part of the village heritage. There are many marked hiking paths. Some paths run along the old tram track lined with pine trees; They take you through chestnut groves which still tell the story of the cultivation of this staple fruit in the 19th century. Other paths will lead you to "Fontaine des Chaberts" which pours into the wash house where villagers washed their linen in the old days and to the famous pigeon house of "Lachamp". At the edge of the Coiron, close to dolmens, walkers can enjoy at the mousson cross spectacular views over the mounts of Vivarais and the summits over of the cevenol mountains.  

You can visit the winery, the last place in the canton where grape presses produce wines that you can taste. In the village, shops selling regional products await you.

From holiday cottages, You can take advantage of numerous hiking trails.
This Ardèche village benefits from a méditérranéen climate and spreads out in a wild nature or a campaign still exploited to make us savor delicatessen and meats, fruits, vegetables, cheeses, mushrooms and sweet chestnuts. The winter is very soft and opens the way to a sometimes early spring.

In 11 km, the thermal city of Vals les Bains offers numerous animations all year round in a wonderful open-air theater which constitutes the Park of the city (fairs, exhibitions, theater, casino, market night-, mini golf, concerts).

Vesseaux is located in the regional natural reserve of the Mounts of Ardèche and is ideally situated to visit the South Ardèche, its gorges, its villages, its forests and caves, but also, the Ardèche mountain, with its lakes and rivers, the Mount Gerbier de Jonc where the Loire is born, the village of Antraigues ........