:: On site
In summer and even part of spring and autumn, the 14 x 4.5 metre swimming pool awaits with its slightly salty water and deckchairs for those who prefer to lounge in the sun or the shade. The pool is enclosed and complies with the safety standards, as well as having a shower, WC and barbecue.
All year round, there are more than 50 horses and ponies at the Pont du Gard Equestrian Centre offering excursions and horse-riding lessons for all levels and ages.
Contact Florian Griotto on 06 10 71 29 43.
Depending on the season, there is also the possibility to pick cherries, asparagus and even olives for your enjoyment.
In the surrounding area, there are the pleasures of bracing walks down to the river, just 5 minutes away. The natural beaches along the Gardon are ideal for swimming in the water flowing down from the gorges, and the little currents give bathers excellent water massages.
Fishing is authorised in season, and there are plenty of opportunities for pleasant canoe trips. Rentals are available in the village.
You can also spend hours observing the rich wildlife in the protected nature reserve, with guided visits to catch sight of beavers, eagles or herons.
As you head up over the moorland, breathe in the countless scents of herbs, boxtree, juniper, strawberry tree and oak.
Over hills and through valleys, the ever-changing views take in wild gorges and rolling landscapes of vines, orchards and fields forming a delightful patchwork of yellow and orange, red and green through the seasons.
In the distance, a village, farm or castle makes a reassuring human presence out in the wilds.
The different rocks of the region have been eroded into cliffs that are popular with climbers, caves and even pebbles forming natural reflexology therapies for the soles of your feet. The shells embedded in the stones of the Gard region are also a reminder that the region once lay under the sea.
It is this same yellow stone that was used to build the famous Pont du Gard, the majestic Roman aqueduct that spans the Gardon just 2 km away.
Several long-distance footpaths run through the area offering a whole range of walks. Among them is one heading off through a valley and up to the Hermitage, a 12th-century chapel with its own cave and spring.
:: In the Region
The natural and cultural tourist attractions in the near and not-so-near vicinity are many:
UZES: France's first Duchy, a medieval town renowned for its markets on Saturday mornings. 10 kilometres.
AVIGNON: City of the Popes. 25 kilometres.
NIMES: the Roman city. 25 kilometres.
The Alpilles and Baux de Provence. 30 kilometres.
The Camargue and the town of Arles. 30 kilometres.
The Mediterranean Sea. 60 kilometres.
The Cévennes mountains. 40 kilometres.
As you can see, there is an infinite variety of landscapes to be enjoyed within a short radius, and you can really enjoy a whole host of different sights and sensations.
A number of leisure and open-air activities are to be had in the surrounding area:
Tennis, 2 kilometres.
Quads, 2 kilometres.
Bicycle rental. 2 kilometres.
Canoe and kayak rental. 2 kilometres.
Golf, 6 kilometres.
Karting on the Lédenon automobile circuit, 10 kilometres.
Hot-air ballooon and ultralight flights. 15 kilometres.
La Bouscarasse Water Park, 17 kilometres.
There are also a number of museums within a 10-kilometre radius:
Haribo Sweets Museum,
Site of the Pont du Gard,
Duchy of Uzès,
Medieval garden of Uzès,
The 1900 Museum and the Train and Toy Museum,
Mediterranean Pottery Museum,
Château of Saint Privat.
On a more practical note, there are bakeries, grocers, newsagents and tobacconists in the neighbouring villages 2 kilometres away, and a chemists and butcher in Vers. The nearest supermarkets are just 6 kilometres away.
For the gourmet pleasures of the region, there are Wine Routes and a range of wineries where you can taste the products, along with all the specialities to be had in the local markets.
