Bastide

Activities nearby the gite and surroundings include:

Walking, hiking, climbing, mountaineering
Mountain biking
Donkey trekking like Stevenson through the Cevennes
Swimming, canoeing and fishing in proper rivers
Horse riding
Tennis
Waterskiing, surfing and sailing in the Mediterranean
soaring (Pic St. Loup), paragliding
several golf courses
speleology …

Excursions

the »Cirque de Navacelles«
Spectacular caves: Grotte des Desmoiselles, Grottes de Trabuc …
the Mount Aigoual (1567 m)
the Pic St. Loup (St. Martin de Londres)
Gorges du Tarn
Corniche des Cevennes
Abîme de Bramabiau
Causse Méjean and other plateaux
Couvertoirade (medieval fortress of the Templar order)
Pont du Gard, a world culture monument (roman aqueduc)
The Millau Bridge: Viaduc de Millau
Bambouseraie d'Anduze (a unique exotic bamboo garden in Europe)
Historic steam train ride between St. Jean du Gard and Anduze
Wine-tasting by different wine-makers
Picturesque bathing-sites along the rivers ”Vis” and ”Herault”
Various cities and towns like Uzès, Nîmes, Montpellier, Sète, Avignon etc.

Museums

”Musée de la soie” – ”Silk museum” in St. Hippolyte du Fort
Musée Cévenol – Museum devoted to the popular crafts and traditions of the Cevennes
Musée du Desert in St. Jean du Gard – the museum brings to life the Huguenot past and the history of the Camisards

Cultural activities and festivals

”Festival du Vigan”: Concert for piano in August in the church of St. Martial and other high level concerts
Last weekend in July: “Festival des Transes Cévenoles” (Rock, Pop) in Sumène
In the middle of August: Great festivity in St. Martial (kermes) with Bingo, great dinner (giant Paëlla) and dance
“Festival Nature” du Parc National des Cévennes
June: Festival de la ”transhumanc” in Espérou
October: Festival de l’oignon et de la pomme in Le Vigan
St Martial also offers children’s programs, painting and drawing courses and exhibitions in summer

Enjoying your holiday

You may just wish to relax at home, taking your breakfast on the north-east terrace in the morning sun, and having dinner on the south terrace. Then you may go for a ”randonnée” (bushwalking) in the wilderness. You can then take a dip in clear water holes.

Our holiday house is a perfect place to leave behind your stress, to relax, to listen to the sounds of nature, to have a swim in the swimming pool and in the evening, you can enjoy a romantic atmosphere on the terrace. When night has fallen, you will be astonished by the wonderful clear stars in the sky.