Parc National des  Cevennes

South of the Lozere are the Cevennes, protected by National Park status, rising above the plains of the Languedoc and the Mediterranean. The Cevennes is a maze of deep valleys with winding rivers of clear waters and hill slopes covered in forests of sweet chestnut.
We did not have enough time to discover this magnificent landscape but w'll certainly come back. I recommend you try to find a nice little b&b or gite and explore the area by foot or maybe donkey - we passed some places where you can hire them. Don't forget to bring your binoculars there's a high chance to see vultures and eagles. A vulture reintroduction scheme in Cevennes has been successful and Griffon Vulture and Black Vulture are now once again resident in the area with Egyptian Vulture as summer visitors. Also don't forget to bring your swimming trunks the crystal clear water in the many rivers and waterfalls looks so tempting.

Anduze

Is one of several typical french villages in the cevennes. Stop here for coffee or "moules and frites". Don't miss the fantastic wooden toys shop by the covered market place.

La Bambouseraie

No doubt this is the most beautiful park I've ever been.

I don't know who is responsible for the architecture of the park , Muriel Nègre, who runs the park since 1977 or the actual founder Eugène mazel. To me this is master class, the whole garden is a sensational play with shapes.

www.bambouseraie.com

Open 7 days a week from March 1st to November 15th.

Opening hours

From March 1st to 20 th : 9H30 am to 5H30 pm
From March 21 to September 12th : 9H30 am to 6H30 pm
From September 13th to November 1st : 9H30 am to 5H30 pm
From November 1st to 15 th : 9H30 am to 16h30 pm

Entrance fee 8€