5 mins from Anduze
www.bambouseraie.com

THE STEAM TRAIN

The Cevennes steam train offers young and old the opportunity of a unique trip, on which you can enjoy a view of the first foothills of the Cevennes mountains.

In Anduze and Saint-Jean-du-Gard stations there are exhibitions which explain the history of the train.  Halts along the way enable you to stop off at one of several restaurants for a leisurely lunch, at a reasonable price, before continuing on your journey.

Departs from Anduze
http://www.trainavapeur.com

THE DESERT MUSEUM

For one century, from the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes by Louis XIV in 1685 to the Edict of Tolerance of Louis XVI in 1787, the Protestants had to hide in order to practise their religion. Converted by force or persecuted, they had to take refuge in the woods and in caves to listen to their pastors. If they were discovered it was death or the galleys for men and prison or a convent for women. The word ‘desert' takes us back to the Bible and reminds us of the tribulations suffered by the Hebrews when they were pursued by the Egyptians in the Sinai desert.
The museum, set up in the birthplace of Roland, one of the Camisard chiefs, gives us a good insight into the difficult life of the huguenots at that time. It contains a sequence of rooms displaying memories and poignant testimonies of their persecution and its consequences. Of special interest is a whole room devoted to the horrors of the galleys.

MIALET 15 mins from Anduze
http://www.museedudesert.com

THE DOLL AND TEDDY BEAR MUSEUM

T  he museum has a collection of 1,000 exhibits of dolls and teddy bears from the middle of the 19th century to the present day.

You can also enjoy two permanent exhibitions: "Haute-couture 1950-2009 in teddy bear land" and "School memories from the Sixties

LEZAN 10 mins from Anduze
myoldbear.free.fr

THE CEVENNES VALLEY MUSEUM

Meticulously gathered together by its erudite curator, Daniel Travier, this marvellous life-size museum houses a collection of testimonies to life in the Cevennes. Wandering through the rooms of this group of old houses in Saint-Jean-du-Gard you will discover both the charms and the harshness of life in the past in the countryside, along with local products from the industries that were emerging in the villages at that time.

ST JEAN DU GARD 15 mins from Anduze
www.museedescevennes.com

THE CAVE OF TRABUC

H idden in all the hills and mountains of the Cevennes are caves and grottos, and one of the most beautiful of all is the cave of Trabuc. With its seven chambers, its lake, its natural bridges, and its thousands of stalagmites (from where it gets its nickname of the cave of 100,000 soldiers), Trabuc draws you down into the depths of the earth as if into the depths of geological time. There is a one-hour guided tour along a path of 1.2 km. Remember to bring warm clothes as the contrast between the temperature outside and the coolness of the cave can be quite dramatic in summer.

MIALET 15 mins from Anduze
www.grottes-de-france.com

LE PONT DU GARD

This wonder of Roman architecture needs no introduction. Originally intended for the transportation of water to the city of Nîmes (Nemausus in latin) and for the thirsty crowds attending the bullring, this extraordinary aqueduct is still upright in all the glory of its honey-coloured stones which are particularly beautiful in the light of the setting sun. Protected by a large natural expanse of woods and rocks, it towers above the waters of the river Gardon, which sparkle with modern-day nymphs. The bridge is surrounded by a fascinating museum space, souvenir shops and stands selling refreshments and ice-creams.

VERS-PONT-DU-GARD 1h from Anduze
www.pontdugard.fr