The 14 communes of the Garrigues
Saint-Côme et Maruéjols, Clarenssac, Caveirac, Langlade, Saint-Dionisy, Bernis, Milhaud, Poulx, Cabrières, Marguerittes, Saint-Gervasy, Bezouce, Lédenon, Sernhac.
The Escaunes and Cantarelles valley
The Escaunes et Cantarelles valley, a wonderful site perched on the wild heights of the charming commune of Sernhac, is home to an unsuspected heritage! Take a stroll through this natural area, which over time has been shaped by man. During your walk, you can explore an ancient rarity: two tunnels dug into the rock by the Romans. Remnants of the famous Pont du Gard aqueduct, which carried water from the Eure spring in Uzès to the Castellum Divisorium in Nîmes, these tunnels now form a magnificent link between history and nature!
In ancient times, the cliffs of the valley became quarries and were used to build Roman monuments in Nîmes!
La Combe des Bourguignons
In the heart of the garrigue, in the commune of Marguerittes, you'll find the Combe des Bourguignons, a relaxing green space that will delight young and old alike! Along a 2 km interpretation trail, discover the astonishing remains of the construction work carried out by the Rachalans, local farm workers of the 17th and 18th centuries. During your walk, you'll be able to admire the famous capitelles, dry-stone huts built by these farmers!
Take a stroll, or even a picnic, and you'll be seduced by this typical Nîmes hinterland!
La Baume trail
Fancy a refreshing dip in the water? Then head for Poulx, a small village just north of Marguerittes! Take the La Baume path, and you'll find a haven of peace where sun, relaxation, swimming and picnics are the order of the day! To get there, all you have to do is walk for half an hour through breathtaking scenery between the Garrigues and the Gardon!
Circuit de Lédenon
On your marks, get set, go! Whether you're a car or motorcycle racer, or a speed enthusiast, the Lédenon circuit is the place to be!
Considered to be the most undulating, sinuous and technical circuit in France, the Lédenon sports complex is also the only circuit that turns counter-clockwise.
So fasten your seat belts, and let's go!
Aqueduct Cycling Loop
Let yourself be lulled by the history of water and olives along this route. Numerous heritage features reveal the work of man in shaping the landscapes of this territory, from Roman times to the present day, with titanic hydraulic works and the omnipresence of dry stone. Water has left its mark all along the loop. Cyclists will appreciate the educational layout around a noria and aqueducts at Bezouce, the extraordinary fountain square at Cabrières and the tunnels in the Vallon d'Escaunes at Cantarelles, incredibly well-preserved remains of the aqueduct created to bring water from Uzès to Nîmes via the famous Pont du Gard. The route also takes you past olive groves and oil mills. Gourmets will be able to sample some of the region 's famous AOP Olive and Huile d'Olive de Nîmes.
The peaks of the Vaunage
If you're a keen hiker, put on your sneakers and explore the peaks of the Vaunage! Departing from the village of Saint-Côme-et-Maruéjols, you're in for a historic walk: from the Bois Sacré to the Pic Méjean lookout and the Fontaram spring, your stroll will be punctuated by natural treasures! You'll also discover the remains of the Mouressipe oppidum, the village's first settlement dating back to the 5th century B.C. And to cap it all off, you can enjoy a 360° view over the Vaunage plain!
What's an oppidum?
A fortified town, typical of Celtic civilization, generally located on a hill or plateau.
Nestled on the hill of the same name, the Mouressipe oppidum boasts a remarkable Hellenistic tower, listed as a Monument Historique.
