Tourism
Discovering the surrounding areas on foot
- Less than one hour : Visit of the St Martin priory
A little parish church from the XIIth century, its eventful story saw its many rebuildings. Now protected and brought to life by « L’Asphodèle » association, the St Martin priory is the stage of animations. Its visit is free.
- One hour and a half : The Cagnasses’s peaks
This wide calcareous area with steep relief represents the foothills of the meridional Cévennes. This vast forest reaches 731m, and the vegetation is dominated by green oak garrigues, along with white oak and other bushes. The abrupt environment is an ideal biotope for the aviary fauna amongst which are some protected and endangered species : the Bonelli eagle, the royal eagle, the Grand-duc owl, the Chevèche owl and many others...
- More than 2h : The Fage summits
Peaking at 900m high, it offers a splendid panorama over the deep Cévennes with its mas and hamlets, the Mt Aigoual, the Causses, the Mt Ventoux, the Grande Motte to the south and sometimes even the Canigou (in the Pyrennees).
To discover less than 30min away by car
- The Silk Museum at Saint Hippolyte du Fort
- The Desmoiselles’s Cave at Saint Bauzille de Putois
- The Vis’ Gorge near Ganges
- The "Sea of Rocks" at Sauve
- The Cévenol Museum at Vigan
One day trip
- A day in Camargue : visit Aigues-Mortes, Les Salins du Midi, and many natural parks which you can discover riding a bike or a horse.
- A day in Nîmes : The Arènes, the Magne tower, the Carré d’Art and more, with many museums...
- A day in Uzès : the Pont du Gard, the sweet-factory of Haribo, the museum of train and toy...
- A day in Saint Guilhem le désert : in the Verdus valley, a prestigious yet humble village, rich from its terroir products and craftmen, and proud of its history. You can as well discover the Clamousse Cave or go down the river on canoë.
- A day in Pézenas : following Molière’s footprints, discover a village rich from its tradition and history. Many museums or theatral visits will entertain you, before sitting at one of the region’s good restaurants.
- Bramabiau Chasm : an underground river called ’Le Bonheur’ (the happyness), flows deep under for a few hundred meters. It sculpts the calcareous rock in an amazing way. The wide and dark chasm marking the entry can’t be missed. When the waters gush out with tremendous power, a faint cry echoes in the mountains.
- The Navacelle circus : the Vis, a capricious river, has sculpted over the years this unique and breathtaking landscape. The little village of Navacelles, at the bottom of the circus, is a charming place, and has an impressive waterfall.
- The Cévennes’ steamtrain and the bamboo plantation de Prafrance :hop in the steamtrain and discover , through tunnels and high bridges, the valley and its splendid landscapes in this unique sightseeing tour. Stoping by the bamboo-plantation will give you a moment of peace in the region’s most renowned green world.