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The BAMBOUSERAIE in the Cévennes gardoise. In our too busy time where we get lost trying to win everything, the Bambouseraie en Cévennes is a place apart ... Here, in one of the most beautiful gardens in France, time takes the trouble to catch its breath. In this idyllic setting, breathe inspires, disconnect reconnects, lift your head and rest. A thousand and a variety of bamboos, rare flowers, remarkable trees and plants open to a magical parenthesis. Unique in Europe since the 19th century, the Bambouseraie en Cévennes, where the one-way ticket is a return to oneself. First bamboo forest in Europe, created in 1856 its micro-climate favored the expansion of the first giant bamboos planted 150 years ago by Eugène Mazel and which today form an original forest. Exotic park unique in Europe, with the plant labyrinth, the aquatic garden, the Laotian village, the Vallon du Dragon ... Exotic travel:You will discover the bamboo huts, the hundred-year-old trees, the flower-filled greenhouses and in summer the sweetness of the aquatic garden. The Laotian village: Some bamboo constructions typical of Laos, imbue us with the daily life of a village. Le Vallon du dragon: A promenade garden that plays on the complementarity of plants and minerals where spring blooms and fall colors play a major role. Self-guided tour with audio guide terminals in 6 languages (free). Opening dates and times: From February 13 to November 14, 2021, the Bambouseraie opens its doors 7 days a week, continuous day (including weekends and public holidays). - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from February 13 to 28. - 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from March 1 to April 30. - 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from May 1 to June 30. - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 1 to August 31. - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from September 1 to October 31. - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from November 1 to 14. The ticket offices close 45 minutes before the park closes. It takes at least 1h30 to visit the park. Our guides will start directing you to the exit 30 minutes before closing time. Services: Free parking. Garden center, Bamboutique, Bambousnack. (Free access). The Bambousnack is open from April 1 to September 26. For timetables: http://www.bambouseraie.com Information: Dogs accepted on a lead. Adult, children's and scooters bicycles are prohibited for safety reasons. No picnic inside the park.

8 courses for adults and children 30 ha of pine forest with 20 zip lines, one of which is 110 meters long. For children: Mini-park, from 3 years old. Super-Kid course, from 5 years old. Available at will. For older children: 4 routes of 1 hour and 1/2 to 3 hours: Discovery, Leisure, Passion, Fun. Shaded picnic areas. Refreshment stand. Open from April to the end of October: Weekends, public holidays and school holidays. In summer: Daily from 9 a.m. Children under 8 must be accompanied in the trees by an adult. The courses are practiced IN AUTONOMY without supervision in the trees. Organization of formulas for groups, works councils, leisure centers, birthdays ...

A fully scenic route allows visitors to better understand the world of mining. Realistic models put in situation, horse at work, rare Deutz power trainer, everything has been planned so that the immersion is total! Unique work of art in France. GUIDED TOURS The traditional visit - Go down, see, understand. At the foot of the metal headframe, visitors see the "cage" open, inviting them to descend, to enter the impressive world of "black faces". Commented from end to end, the route of the galleries testifies to a century of mining, industrial and social activity, during which miners exploited coal in a difficult and dangerous environment. A real approach to the world of mining which immerses visitors in the daily life of the miners of the past. Guided tours in English - To complete its offer but also to allow foreign tourists to discover the Cévennes mining heritage, the Témoin d'Alès Mine will offer, in July and August, guided tours in English, every Friday at 1 p.m. Visits in English but also in German are possible throughout the year by reservation. THE ANIMATIONS Throughout the year, the Témoin d'Alès Mine offers various activities that invite young and old to discover the world of mining. July / August - Nightlife: animated summer tours To better immerse you in the Cévennes mining history, the Témoin d'Alès Mine offers, every Thursday evening, in July and August, a series of animated visits, at night. UNUSUAL VISIT “IN THE LIGHT OF AUTHENTIC LAMPS OF MINORS” GOURMET TOUR "THE MINER'S SHOPPING BAG" THEATRICAL VISIT “JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF THE CÉVENOLE MINING EPIC” MANDATORY RESERVATION WITH THE ALES WITNESS MINE FOR THESE EVENINGS. Hours : mid-February to November 11 7/7 - From February 15 to June 30 and from September 1 to November 11: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (last tour departures: 11 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.). - From July 1 to August 31: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. continuously (last tour departure: 5.30 p.m.).

Visit the Fossil Forest in a living position by train, an exhibition of life-size and animated dinosaurs for adults and children. Many activities, shop, restaurant. Site classified 3 stars in the national inventory of geological heritage. Dinopedia-Parc is a place under the sign of good humor and well-being. Here in the Cévennes, the values of hospitality, nature, benevolence, epicureanism are defended and the strong assets that our beautiful region offers us are put forward.Dinopedia-Parc is fully in line with this, and the assets here are numerous, for you to judge.Dinopedia-Parc is certainly the only park in Europe to benefit from 2 natural attractions which take root in the municipality of La Grand Combe.The first, LA FORÊT FOSSIL, is a site classified 3 stars in the national inventory of geological heritage. The guided tour is done by small train and you then discover a petrified forest from the Carboniferous era in a living position.The second OTOZOUM GRANDCOMBENSIS is the replica of dinosaur footprints found in the town in 2000 and the life-size and animated reconstruction of the hunting scene evoked by these traces. Yes, a hunting scene between a plateosaurus and grallators, it's huge!The immersion is then total. A park with dozens of life-size animated dinosaurs, giant insects from the Carboniferous era, excavation areas for the little ones, a visit to the Corridor of Time, the Baby-Parc for the little ones as well as a room projection.A Cévennes restaurant will welcome you with its shaded terrace, the cultural and fun store of 80 m2 to delight our visitors will not fail to charm you too. Picnic areas are also planned in the Park.You are going to spend a wonderful day at Dinopedia-Parc; OTO the mascot of the place is already longing to see you.

Tout au long de l'année , Cévennes Tourisme vous propose des sorties variées.