Unmissable places and sights

TOWNS & VILLAGES TO VISIT:

- Anduze (10’) : The gate to the Cévennes

- Sauve (10'): Medieval village

- Vézénobres (25'): Superb medieval village

- Sommieres (35'): Roman bridge; castle (11th century)

- Uzès (40'): 1st Duchy of France; Saturday market known as one of the best in South France

- Nîmes (45'): Roman Arenas; Maison Carré; Tour Magne

- Montpellier (1h10'): Historic City; various festivals

- Aigues Mortes (1h10'): Medieval Town; the oldest salt marshes of the Mediterranean

- Arles (1h10'): Art and history; former roman capital; festivals; Van Gogh memoriam

- Avignon (1h20'): The Palace of the Popes; St. Benezet Bridge; international theatre festival

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES:

- Cévennes Steam Train, Anduze (10')

- Prafrance bamboo garden, Anduze (15') - The only bamboo forest in Europe

- Caves: Trabuc (15'); Demoiselles (30')

- Golf: Alès (20'); Uzès (40min); Nîmes (40')

- National Park of Cévennes; Mont Aigoual (30')

- Cirque de Navacelles (1h00)

- Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue (1h15)

- Beaches: Grau du Roi; Palavas; Carnon; Grande Motte (1h00 to 1h15)

- Rivers & canoeing

- Local markets

CULTURE & CRAFTS:

- Pottery, Anduze (10')

- Museum of Silk, St Hippolyte du Fort (15')

- Museum of the Desert, Mialet (20'): Protestant history.

- Aquarium, St Jean du Gard (25'): 55 extraordinary basins

- Musée des Vallées Cévenoles, St Jean du Gard (25')

- Mine Témoin, Alès (25'): Coal-mining museum

- Musée du Bonbon, Uzès (40'): Haribo candy museum

- Préhistorama, Rousson (45'): natural history museum

- Pont du Gard (1h00): wonder of Roman architecture

- Vineyards of Languedoc Roussillon & Côtes du Rhône