Activities and attractions We are ideally situated for many great day or half daytrips some of which you will find mentioned here. We also have an extensive collection of local guide books and maps so you can choose other places to visit apart from the mones mentioned below. You can do everything from relaxing in the grounds on the sun loungers from hiking, river rafting, fishing, horse riding etc. There are many varied walks and hikes for people of all levels either starting from the house or commencing a short drive away. Bathing and swimming are possibly in the many local fresh water pools, waterfalls and rivers (10 - 15 mn), or the beaches of the Mediterranean are 1hr drive from here. The local tourist offices in Lasalle and St Hippolyte du Fort can give you a wealth of information on the various castles, museums and wineries that you can visit during your stay here. The area is steeped in local history and tradition, concerning the former silk industry, the ever continuing olive industry (mill can be visited 20 minutes from here) the chestnut industry and its products can be bought and tasted here. There is a market every morning of the week in the local surrounding villages: The markets in Lasalle 5 minutes drive, Monday and St Hippolyte 10 minutes Tuesday and Thursday. One of the busiest and most bustling is Anduze market which is 15 minutes drive away, or Ganges half an hour away or Uzes an hours drive away. Anduze is a lively bustling little town, with great places for a swim. You can visit the bamboosarie, the many ancient traditional potteries and the Cevennnes steam train. It’s also a great place to have lunch or go out for an evening meal. Visiting Uzes is a must as 15 minutes further on is the magnificent Pont du Gard – the two together make a wonderful day out, all including perhaps Avignon. The famous towns of Avignon, Arles, Orange can also be visited in a day trip from here as can the wonderful Carmarge district, with towns such as Ste Marie de la Mer. Visiting the ancient walled town of Aigues Mortes is fascinating and can be combined with the beach. Slightly further a field is the Cathar district and the mysterious town of Rennes-LesChâteaux with connections to the Holy Grail and also closer by is the Knights Templar town of St Guillhem le Desert and the "grotte des Demoiselles". There are also many local ruined and restored local castles to walk to or drive to from here. We have views to the Medieval castle "château Castellas" from our terrace. There are also many ancient stone circles and meniths that can been seen in the area. A visit to the latest modern motor way bridge the highest bridge in the world “Le viaduct du Millau” designed by Norman Foster makes a great day out taking in the mediaeval town of Pezenas with its great antiques market. Not forgetting of course ancient roman town of Nimes and the lively University town of Montpellier.