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Our
house is situated 2 kms from Les Vans. A fifteen-minute walk
down the ancient mule trail through vineyards will take you into
the market town.
1) ACTIVITES CLOSE AT HAND…
Les Vans boasts a large choice of open air sports, from canoeing
and kayaking down
the Chassezac gorges, canyoning in the Borne river, rock and cliff
climbing, rambling along the 400 kms of marked trails, cross-country
cycling along marked trails, horse-riding,
to rambling with a donkey. All this, in the midst of remarkable
countryside, which when
viewed when para-gliding in the sky, will not fail to amaze you.
The Chassezac and its
tributaries also offer occasions to go fishing, or to just laze
on the many beaches before
plunging into the waters.
2)
PLACES TO VISIT
The church in Naves, which is one of the oldest in the area, dating
from the 12th century,
The Paiolive wood
Fantastic caves : Aven Marzal, Saint-Marcel d'Ardèche,
Cocalière, Aven d'Orgnac,
as well as the Grotte Chauvet exhibition at Vallon Pont d'Arc.
In the neighbouring Gard department : the famous Roman aqueduct
Pont du Gard,
the Duché d'Uzès, the bamboo plantation at Anduze.
For more information : Tourist Office in Les Vans –
http://www.les-vans.com
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MANY
THANKS
- to Jean-Marc Fraisse, artist in Les Vans, for his water-colours
– reproduction forbidden
- to Madame Lapierre, mayor of Naves, for her encouragement
- to Mr Labalme and Mr Pisapia who told us all about the village
and its history, enabling us in our turn to tell you
- to Hassan, for his help. |
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