For outdoor enthusiasts, there's plenty to do! Enjoy the picturesque garrigue countryside, the characteristic villages surrounding it, and the picturesque town of Uzès, 12 km away, with its numerous shops and restaurants. The famous Pont du Gard is 20 km away.
In Collias, you can rent kayaks. Above the village of La Capelle et Masmolène lies the low rock massif, well-known for its bouldering, which is popular with climbers.
There are numerous beautiful hiking and cycling routes, for example around the Gorges du Gardon. If desired, you can rent three e-mountain bikes from us. We can also guide bike tours if desired.
We offer 3 electric mountain bikes for rent (helmet included): 2 TREK, 1 Giant
By bike:
15 EUR per ½ day (4 hours)
25 EUR per day
(Theoretical range: 120 km; in practice:
Eco mode: 50-70 km
Turbo mode: max. 40 km)
The mountain bikes are ideal for exploring the marked trails (yellow markings) through the garrigue (Castillon du Gard, Vers Pont du Gard, Pont du Gard, Flaux, Saint Siffret, Uzès, ...);
or to follow the designated cycle routes/circuits/boucles (mainly on the road), indicated with green signs.
Our suggestions: visits, walks, cycling routes,...
(We usually use the following free apps: Visorando or Komoot)
On display:
In La Capelle-et-Masmolène: rock formations for climbing with natural sculptures, a pond, the chapel, etc. (at the top of the hamlet of Masmolène, follow "les rochers" towards La Capelle)
Between the sea and the Cévennes, La Capelle-et-Masmolène is 20 to 30 km from major attractions such as Avignon and Nîmes, and less than 15 km from the famous Pont du Gard. Uzès, the capital of Uzège, is 12 km away. It's a charming town with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants, rich in cultural heritage, terraces, restaurants, and boutiques.
For ceramics lovers: in Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie (7 km) you will find 25 workshops and a ceramics museum.
Walks (or with the MTB)
Gallo-Roman ruins in Laudun (departure from Laudun-l'Ardoise, 16 km)
Oppidum/Thermes of Saint-Vincent in Gaujac (12-14 km walk from our house, or directly accessible 1-2 km from Gaujac)
Mill quarry (Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie)
Oppidum du Camp de César (Laudun-l'Ardoise)
Walks
Rock formations of La Capelle-et-Masmolène (climbing and natural sculptures)
Gorges de la Concluse (near Lussan)
Gorges du Gardon (various loops: from Collias or Sanilhac)
Aqueduct of Senilhac
Saint-Victor-la-Coste (rocky hilltop with castle ruins)
From Castillon-du-Gard to Vers-Pont-du-Gard
By mountain bike or car
Cascades du Sautadet (La Roque-sur-Cèze, round trip by MTB: approx. 50 km).