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Canyonning-rafting in the nearby gorges of the Ardeche (Vallon Pont d’Arc).
Hiking and horseback riding along the multiple paths in the countryside of the Ardeche and the Drome.
All terrain cycling, motorcycling, parasailing...
Tennis (in the village of St Thome 2mn away from the Bastide).
Golf 9 and 18 holes.
Swimming in nearby rivers and ponds.
The beautiful villages of St Thome, St Montran, Balazuc, Mirmande, le Poët Laval…, all perched on plateaux.
The medieval and Renaissance castles : La Garde Adhémar-Grignan ~ Suze la Rousse ~ Alba la Romaine ~ L'abbaye d'Aiguebelle.
The historic cities of Viviers ~ Bourg St Andéol ~ Uzès, and their palaces.
Exceptional Roman sites : Vaison la Romaine ~ Le pont du Gard ~ The "théatre antique d'Orange" ~ Avignon ~ Le pont romain de Viviers ~ Alba la Romaine...
Caves of the Ardeche : grotte de la Madeleine ~ grotte Chauvet...
The swallow holes : Aven d'Orgnac ~ Aven Armand...
The basaltic neck of Sceautres (the world’s highest).
The many festivals : Avignon (Theater), Grignan (correspondance), Orange (Choregies)... Jazz in Crest and in Grignan... Theater in Alba la Romaine ... "Musique du monde" in Montelimar...
The vineyards of the Rhone (St Joseph ~ Gigondas ~ Châteauneuf du Pape-Beaume de Venise ~ St Peray ~ Condrière).
Excursions into the vineyards of the Vivarais region and visits of the wine cellars.
Wine University of Suze la Rousse.
Truffles at the markets of Richerenches and Carpentras,
Olive oil of the city of Nyons,
Nougat factory in Montélimar,
The «Picodons» cheeses, the famous cold cuts of Ardeche,
Fruits from the Rhône Valley...
The charm of the markets under the plane trees.
Museums : candy, silk, lavender...
Pottery (Dieulefit ~ Grignan)...
Art Galleries and their numerous exhibits.
Antique fairs : Barjac ~ l'Isle sur La Sorgue...
"Bric-à-brac" fairs and night markets.
The factories of the «provençal» pattern fabric in Valdrome and the shoe factory of Romans.
Not to mention that every little village has its own restaurants to be discovered...
We will share with you our favorite “off the beaten path” places which we only share with our guests.
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