Deriving its name from the Latin "rippe, rippis" meaning riverbank, river bank, this Cévennes village overlooks the river Beaume river. It clings valiantly to the mountain, nestling on the adret of the valley. A land of stone and peasant life... Man's work has shaped the slopes shaped the slopes to build terraces for the cultivation the cultivation of vines. Ribes has also been awarded a label for the beauty of its terraces and the quality of their preservation, fine sandstone, soft and resistant to cutting, is excellent for building for the construction of dry-stone walls. A land of history, Ribes was the site of a Cluny monastery priory in the 12th century. The choir of the Romanesque church, its frescoes and the Saracen fireplace bear witness to this rich past. Follow the ancient Roman roads and mule tracks mule tracks and calades to enjoy this typical landscape of the Parc Naturel Régional des Monts d'Ardèche.
