Allègre-les-Fumades

Castle Allègre, ruins of a fortress known as the 12th century, offers a magnificent view of the Cevennes. From guided tours to groups are possible via the reservation Association for the Preservation Castle Allègre. Medieval festival the third Saturday in July at the Chateau Allegre. Every summer, the Association for the Safeguarding of Chateau Allegre holds a medieval festival. Visitors are welcomed in medieval costumes. Several activities are offered to the young and general public: Visit the castle, pottery workshop, archery, chain mail mesh and fitting helmet, dueling demonstrations without thank you, costume rental. In the evening, costume parade and early dances. Grand Banquet at the sound of music Occitan (paid meal under reservation). Information / reservations: Tel. : +33 6 31 35 16 50 - Email: fete_allegre@yahoo.fr

• Canoeing in Saint Ambroix: many paths 4-30 km. Many points of swimming and picnic areas.

• Vacanisport Saint-Jean-de-Maruéjols: a business park in 400 acres surrounded by nature: adventure, quads, nature trail, archery, mountain biking, canyoning, climbing, caving, swimming pool, games, buggy, snacks on site. Activities from 4 years.

• Adventure, canyoning, mountain biking, climbing Molières-sur-Ceze. Adventure park on 10 acres of stunning forest of cedars: 5 courses for children 3-7 years and 5 courses adults. Flash 4 courses for 8 years: zip line 310 meters long, Skip and Jump Little Tarzan ... Canyoning, swims, jumps and slides, mountain biking.

• Association Kinematikos-Aurea, gold miners in the Cevennes, around Saint-Ambroix. Visitors looking for specks of gold in the river Cevennes, Cèze, according to ancient techniques.

• Horseback riding in Saint Julien-de-Cassagnas, French Riding School (by reservation).

• Stupidity to Gagnières: possibility of renting donkeys saddled for children or luggage pack trips, walking free from a few hours or a day, open all year, preferably by appointment.

• Flying Club at Deaux: First flights (booking).

• Maison de Thoiras to: walks and hikes along theme from May to October. Detailed program available at the Tourist Office.

• Paragliding Seynes: education center paragliding and paramotor, first flight, training ...

• Hundreds of hiking trails nearby

The Museum of Haribo Candy Uzes. Haribo Candy appeared in 1920, since they have conquered the world. You will learn in the museum devoted to them, the real story of this candy. Treasure hunt and tasting.

Located 5 minutes from downtown Alès, the 95 hectares of the Pôle Mécanique have been home to companies in the auto / motorcycle sector for more than 20 years in more than 8,000 m 2 of workshops.

Six circuits, including one with reversible speed (unique in Europe) with a 600 m acceleration line, are suitable for industrial driving tests, leisure activities and high-level sporting competitions.

At the heart of the Ceze Valley, in southern Cévennes, Allègre-les Fumades covers 2500 hectares and has 779 people in seven villages in very different charms: Arlenda, Auzon Drink, The Bégude, Mas Chabert, The Fumades-les-Bains and Les Vieilles Fumades, all nestled in lush greenery.

This famous cave was hollowed out of the limestone rock at the height of the Jurassic period (Kimmeridgian, Tithonian - between 146 and 135 million years ago), and is only one branch of a huge underground network covering thirty kilometres or so.

Its history began 35 million years ago (Eocene, Tertiary period) and is still continuing today, for La Cocalière is a living cave, i.e. still in formation.

Long blasts of a whistle and strident jets of steam announce the departure of the train. Leaving from Anduze, it takes you to Saint-Jean-du-Gard, winding through tunnels and along viaducts, to let you discover the valleys of the Gardon and their superb views from the open carriages of old railway cars.  A 13-kilometre trip that will enchant the old and young alike!

During the cultural season many artists and musicians are exhibiting and performing at La maison de l'eau. Nearby in the heart of Allègre-les-Fumades you can also find a casino with slot machines as well as an outdoor area to play pétanque.