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ActivitiesANDUZE
ANDUZE
Anduze is located at the gateway to the Cévennes. An authentic little town that will charm everyone. There is something here for all tastes: heritage lovers will find a number of beautiful monuments, sports lovers will head off on the trails and footpaths, the regional products will delight food livers and everyone will be in agreement that the landscapes are simply magnificent.
ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
THE CEVENNES STEAM TRAIN
Explore the Gardons valley and its beautiful views during a 13 km steam train ride. And don’t forget to visit the engine and help fill up mechanics fill the water reservoir and lubricate the connecting rods.
CÉVENNES BAMBOO GARDEN
Want to recharge your batteries? Come and discover la Bambouseraie in the Cevennes, a place where calm and nature reign. This magnificent park located in Anduze began its existence in 1856 thanks to Eugene Mazel, a great lover of horticulture and natural sciences.
It is now classified as a historical monument and is one of the 15 most beautiful gardens in France. This park will lead you through different countries thanks to the great diversity of plants present, which come from all over the world. You will discover Japan with the dragon valley designed by Eric Borja, the palm alley with no less than 160 palm trees, the village in the heart of Asia with a reconstitution of a Laotian house, the aquatic gardens, the period greenhouses of Mr. Mazel dating from 1850-60, the bamboo labyrinth, the Cévenole house located in the center of the park and many more. Your visit will be rich in learning thanks to the numerous explanatory terminals in writing or in audio which will allow you to learn more about the plants present all around you.
The park is accessible to all people with disabilities, whether it is a hearing, motor, visual or mental disability, the park has adapted so that everyone can enjoy it. A snack bar with free access is present on the premises, it will offer you the possibility to taste fresh and local products prepared on the spot. You will also be able to take advantage of the garden area to get precious advices from the gardeners of the Bamboo plantation as well as to bring back home a plant cultivated on the spot and in season. So, to enjoy a little moment of escape with family, friends or solo, don’t look any further, everything is here.
AIR DE NATURE
Come and discover “Air de Nature”, the tree climbing course located less than 30 minutes from the Domaine, in the town of Saint Quentin la Poterie.
You will discover a multitude of courses composed of several workshops as well as zip lines for the most courageous. The prices are adapted to the level of difficulty you wish to reach. For your small or big hunger, a picnic area is at your disposal as well as a catering area proposing local and ethical products as much as possible.
Your safety being the most important point, you should know that the park has equipped all its courses with a continuous lifeline system which guarantees the impossibility of removing the carabiner from the cable. The park also conducts an annual inspection of its trees and facilities.
To ensure that future generations can also enjoy these beautiful spaces, the park has opted for sustainable construction techniques. For example, the protection of the forest understory and the root system with pathways that control trampling around the species.
TRABUC CAVES
The caves in Trabuc, also known as “the cave of 100,000 soldiers” is located in the north of the Gard department, in the commune of Mialet and close to the town of Anduze.