The Cermosem Rural Campus (Ardèche)

The Cermosem Rural Campus (Ardèche)

This one-of-a-kind campus hosts Cermosem, the Ardèche branch of the Institute of Urban Planning and Alpine Geography of Université Grenoble Alpes. Here, nature is not just a view outside the window: it is your primary learning ground. Your study projects directly draw on the surrounding biodiversity, local geology, and the challenges facing rural areas.

A historic site in the heart of the great outdoors

Cermosem has been located in Mirabel, in the Ardèche region, on the Domaine du Pradel (or Domaine Olivier de Serres) for over 30 years. It was on this very land that, in the 16th century, Olivier de Serres laid the foundations of modern French agronomy. The campus enjoys a privileged location at the crossroads of exceptional natural and cultural heritage sites, such as the Monts d’Ardèche Regional Nature Park, the Gorges de l’Ardèche National Nature Reserve, and the Chauvet Cave.
Aerial view of the Cermosem rural campus.
Aerial view of the Cermosem rural campus.

Contact Information

Address
Domaine Olivier de Serres
1064 Chemin du Pradel
07170 Mirabel
GPS
Latitude: 44°34'52.6"N
Longitude: 4°29'59.5"E

Services Offered

  • Library
  • Housing
  • Catering

Visiting the Campus

By bus
You can take a bus from Valence and/or Montélimar.

Get off at the following stop:
Saint Jean le Centenier
By car
From Lyon, Grenoble, or Valence :
Take the A7 highway, exit at Montélimar Nord, then take the RN 7 to Montélimar. Follow signs for Le Teil-Aubenas. In Le Teil, take the RN 102 toward Aubenas until you reach Saint-Jean-le-Centenier; then, at the AVIA gas station, turn right toward Mirabel-Le Pradel (Domaine Olivier de Serre).

From Montpellier:
Take the A7 highway, exit at Montélimar-Sud, head toward Viviers, then take the D 107 toward Aubenas-Villeneuve-de-Berg; follow the RN 102 to Saint-Jean-le-Centenier, then turn right at the AVIA gas station and head toward Mirabel-Le Pradel (Domaine Olivier de Serre).
By train
Get off the train at Montélimar or Valence.

Line X74 - Valence TGV / Montélimar / Aubenas / Les Vans
Line X76 - Valence TGV / Montélimar / Vallon Pont d’Arc