Some 'subjective' ideas for activities in the surrounding area
Visit
The Bamboo Grove in the Cévennes
In Générargues, near Anduze, a beautiful exotic garden designed and planted over 160 years ago.
Getting a massage
Nature et Sens
An excellent masseuse is based in our village (Ayurvedic, Californian, cranial, special sports, kobido... and even reiki and an infrared sauna).
Here is her phone number: 06 84 40 76 65. She can also come to your room.
Address: 477 chemin de Laucire 30140 TORNAC
Discover the organic wines of the village's winegrowers
The winegrowers of Tornac
85 % of all the land in Tornac is organic. All the winegrowers in the village have been using this method of cultivation for decades. They believe that the land is much more than just a means of production, and work it with respect. The result is light, fruity, silky wines without excessive body. White, rosé or red wines that you'll enjoy drinking on summer evenings in the park.
Exceptional value for money... and a wine cellar just down the driveway from the entrance.
Tastings are available on request every day. A tour of this century-old cellar with wine tasting takes place every Friday in summer. All you need to do is sign up.
Shopping
Visit the Tornac second-hand dealer specialising in fairground arts (at La Madeleine), then the four second-hand dealers in Massillargues-Atuech (on the Route de Nîmes) and the chic second-hand shop at the Hôtel du Garage in Anduze. You can also visit Sauve, with its two second-hand dealers, and take advantage of this pretty village for a drink or a bite to eat.
Sommières flea market (33 mins / 31 km)
Every Saturday morning, until 12pm - 12.30pm max.
Great open-air flea market by the river. A pretty town where it's nice to have lunch afterwards.
The Uzès flea market (43 mins / 41 km)
Every Sunday morning. An opportunity to spend the day in Uzès, discovering this pretty town with its beautiful castle and antique shops. If it's open, go and eat at Volver in Serviers and Labaume.
The Anduze mud route (in a perimeter of 5 to 10kms)
There are 9 different workshops to discover. Les Enfants de Boisset" is the historical reference. In a very subjective way, I think that the "Chêne vert" is more interesting and that the "Coin des affaires" at the "Poterie de la Madeleine" may hold some pleasant surprises in store for you.
Walking in the Cévennes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site
The Cévennes: what to see and do?
The Cévennes is a region of mountains and valleys in the south of France. This UNESCO World Heritage site is famous for its unspoilt countryside, contrasting landscapes and rich cultural heritage.
Cévennes steam train
For a first look, you can take the Cévennes steam train from Anduze to Saint Jean du Gard.
My "little addresses
Lunch with a producer, breeder and restaurateur in Sumène (41 minutes, 37 km):
L'Auberge du Cap. Unpretentious, but ultra-fresh and excellent value for money, direct from producer to plate.
Go for a swim in the village of Lasalle
Walk along the river to the end of the village, park at the end and then take a mini passageway that descends (a descent without steps) between two houses. If you know your way around, you'll be given information on the exact location of this well-guarded passage.
Secrets of the Cévennes
Discover the plants of an organic garden in the Cévennes and the cosmetic and gourmet products made from them. A lovely gift idea that's good for you.
Atelier Tuffery
Buy French jeans, designed, cut and made in the Cévennes, in the purest tradition (in Florac)
Enjoy a wide range of sporting activities in the Cévennes
We have a number of books with details of walks in the Cévennes. Nicolas will be happy to discuss them with you if you wish. There are also a number of instructors / organisers of sporting activities who can be useful to you, as they offer very interesting experiences in the mountains and rivers of the Cévennes, with good equipment. They are all of a high standard.
Vagabond Trails
370 route de Nîmes 30 140 ANDUZE
04 66 60 24 16
Organisers of sporting excursions (mountain biking, walking, canyoning, caving, canoeing/kayaking) / bike hire.
For more information, you can visit their "cabane" just before the entrance to Anduze.
Bureau des Moniteurs des Gardons
9 plan de Brie 30 140 Anduze
04 67 83 80 70
The Bureau des Moniteurs is made up of a team of freelance workers who are all
State-qualified instructors in outdoor sports. Canyoning, via ferrata, caving, climbing...
Solar
In Mialet
06673405
Organisers of walking, mountain biking and donkey rides.
These State-qualified leaders and guides want to help you discover the natural and cultural heritage of the Cévennes through outdoor activities. They are natives of the region, and will help you discover the Cévennes as they like it. Examples of outings: historical walks, hikes to unforgettable viewpoints, donkey rides, water hikes, mountain bike outings...
Electric scooter tour
Hire an electric scooter and take a guided tour of the region.
06 12 78 81 82
Want to see the sea
A day trip to the Camargue (at 1h20h)
Hire a deckchair on the beach at Sainte-Marie de la Mer and have lunch in a "paillote" facing the sea.
Here's a list of places that hire these deckchairs and offer lunch as an option. I don't have a preference.
La bohême by JF
For an unusual brunch or top-quality vegetarian dishes, discover the charm of a small gypsy caravan.
bohême, place de l'église in Sainte-Marie de la mer.
07 83 33 70 85
Papy Moïse
Lunch in Aigues- Mortes and feast on everything you can find in the sea. Then take a stroll around this pretty little fortified town.
04 11 83 42 04
Open from Thursday to Monday inclusive.
Les Poissons d'Argents
Last idea, a little surprising: if you feel like catching and eating your own fish, go to the "Poissons d'argents" fish shack/farm/restaurant. Ask for 'home-made' chips and feast on ultra-fresh fish (whether or not you've caught it yourself).
Pink flamingos
From the Camargue, watch the pink flamingos take flight at sunset.
ESPIGUETTE BEACH (at 1h20h)
You can also opt for the Espiguette beach, also 1h20 away, near Le Grau du Roi.
You can also see pink flamingos on the pointe de l'Espiguette.
For a day that's good for the right brain and critical thinking
Les Rencontres de la Photographie / Arles (1h /75 km)
Opening week from 7 to 13 July 2025/ exhibitions until 7 October 2025. Attending this festival is always a real pleasure, as much for its content as for the choice of locations for the exhibitions. It's a sometimes moving way to wander around the historic buildings of this delightful little town.
The Avignon Festival (1h10 / 90 km)
From 5 to 26 July 2025.
So you can enjoy the daytime performances too. The off season is always full of surprises.
Jazzoparc in Anduze (4 km/6 mins)
For lovers of jazz and tropical music on 25/26/27 July 2025
Anduze Ceramics Festival
An institution for ceramics lovers on 9, 10 and 11 August 2025
Festival Lolalala, comedy and music
1,2,3 August 2025. It's still a young festival, so it's happy and unpretentious. But of high quality.