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Ardeche/Drome  The Ardèche, in the South West corner of the Massif Central, is France untamed. You will find timeless little villages tucked away in forgotten valleys, but as you travel south through the wild and mountainous region of the Cévennes towards Provence you will find relics of the civilisation that the Romans brought with them; the Pont du Gard, the amphitheatre at Nîmes the theatre at Orange and Avignon with its famous bridge and papal palace. From here the blue Mediterranean and the wildlife of the Camargue are barely an hour’s drive away adding to the choice of scenery. Places of Interest Spectacular caves, including the Aven d’Orgnac with underground rivers, stalagtites and stalagmites; the scenery of the Gorges de l’Ardèche; the spa town of Vals les Bains; Uzès; Nîmes famous for some of the most extensive Roman remains in Europe. Sports and Leisure Exceptional area for canoe and kayak activities; white water rafting; canoe or raft trip between Vallon Pont d’Arc and St Martin d’Ardèche through a canyon 20 miles long, cliffs rising to 1,000 feet each side; rambling; riding at Ruoms; cycling; tennis in most towns and villages in the area; steam train from Lamastre to Tournon in the Rhône Valley. |