Throughout the year there are many local fetes, guided walks, concerts and special activities. Many of these are themed and all have something to offer from the 'quick look around' to the 'spend the day and have lunch'.
The best way to find about about these is either through the local tourist office, who are really helpful and take their task pretty seriously, or on the pages of the Midi Libre. Most cafes have a few Midi Libres for their customer and all newsagents sell them. There is usually a section for actives for today and tomorrow.
The Midi Libre has been the source that has taken us to a small village with bull running and a Boney M tribute band and to the national horse training facility, the Haras Nationauz, near Uzes.
The Haras Nationaux has a really spectacular show. Buy tickets from the tourist information in Uzes.
Happy holidaying!
Bagnols sur Ceze
Just five minutes drive is the provincial market town of Bagnols-sur-Ceze. Shopping in the Wednesday market will be a memorable feature of your holiday. Choose from a vast selection of local cheeses, olives, wine, tapenades, meat, margeux, fish, bakery products, fruit, vegetables, flowers and everything Mediterranean including an array of organic wine, food, fresh pasta and pesto. Choose from more than forty restuarants ranging from the highest quality dining to Menu du Jour Restuarants and cafes and bars. Cabs are easy to find and reasonably priced. Bagnols benefits from a choice of three supermarkets, numerous bakeries, butchers, banks with ATM's and all the usual amenities.
Riding
1km away is a riding stables catering for all abilities, children and adults. Choose from promenades, hacks, and lessons in the indoor or outdoor enclosures. There are other similar facilitities in the area some offering promenades in the beautiful Vallee du Ceze.
Tennis and cycling
Tennis courts are available within 10 minutes in Bagnols-Sur-Ceze or in Sabran. Cycle hire is available and is very popular.
Walking
Mas de Cadignac lies on one of the local walking routes. A map, showing these and other routes, is in the house. Bagnols-sur-Ceze is a centre for walking holidays.
Golf
A choice of courses in Ales, Avignon, Uzes, and two in Nimes. More information is available here.
Water Sports
Enjoy fishing and canoeing along the Ceze and in the Cevennes and Vacluse. Tuition, guides and rental are available in many locations.
Local Markets
There are a plethora of local daily markets rich in diversity of local fresh produce and artisan produced foods and goods.
Wine
The lifeblood of the area since the time of the Romans. Vines, domains and Château's are everywhere. The full variety of wine styles and qualites .can be tasted locally from Vin de Pays to Chateau Neuf du Pape. We've included a few, of the many available, in our useful links.
Mediterranean Beaches
From the Cap d’Agde to the edge of the Petite Camargue you will find a series of sandy beaches such as Carnon and La Grande-Motte.
Historical Attractions
Local historical visits include Avignon, Orange, Pont de la Gard, Baux de Provence, Montelimar, Uzes, the many small medieval hilltop villages and sophisticated towns dotted around the local countryside.
Local Festivals
A great diversity of local festivals include: food, wine, truffles, nougat, produits de gout, music, seasonal, jazz and blues festivals. Local publicity promotes these festival which feature throughout the year.
The Christmas Festival, Wine Festival and Summer bull running at Uzes are spectacular.
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