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We leave at dawn to discover this charming little town

A day in Anduze

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Join us for a day to visit the main monuments and arrange a short hike in search of a breathtaking view. This is a day where you can do without your vehicle.

Let’s go!

A cultural walk

And don't forget the coffee break

To get this day of exploration off to a good start, we headed to the Plan de Brie to have breakfast on the terrace of one of the cafes on this square. From “Le Petit Jardin” we were able to enjoy the view of the bicentennial fountain and also the Protestant temple.

With the intention of learning more about the history of the city, our last cultural visit was to the Saint-Etienne church an emblematic monument of Anduze.

View on the roofs of Anduze in summerView on the roofs of Anduze in summer
©View on the roofs of Anduze in summer
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©Anduze plan de brie
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©Anduze plan de brie
Anduze covered squareAnduze covered square
©Anduze covered square
    The market of local products
    Anduze market © Bernadette PriceAnduze market © Bernadette Price
    ©Anduze market © Bernadette Price
    Anduze market © Bernadette PriceAnduze market © Bernadette Price
    ©Anduze market © Bernadette Price

      After this moment of conviviality, we decide to join the heart of the city towards the famous Market Square where the sumptuous Pagoda Fountain is located.

      We take advantage of the weekly market present on Thursday mornings to shop and discover the regional products on display, such as the legendary Pelardon cheese that we had for dinner that evening.

      Did you know that?

      The Pagoda fountain and the Saint-Etienne church

      The Pagoda Fountain was a gift from an Anduzian consul who was traveling to the East for business and had been seduced by the oriental architecture. He offered this fountain in 1648 because Anduze had only one fountain, that of the Place de l’Eglise.

      The Church of Saint-Etienne, religiously consecrated in 1688, it was built on the site of the former temple of the reformed church. The interior contains artistic treasures of great value, for example the painting of the Assumption (1697), or statues in gold leaf dating from the first half of the nineteenth century.

      Rendezvous with the flavors of the south

      Lunch break
      Southern FlavorsSouthern Flavors
      ©Southern Flavors
      Saveurs Du Sud 4Saveurs Du Sud 4
      ©Saveurs Du Sud 4
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      ©Flavors of the South 8
      Taste of the South 7Taste of the South 7
      ©Taste of the South 7

        As it is soon time to go eat, we join the pretty little restaurant “Saveurs du Sud” where we can taste local products.

        The pleasant patio lets us once again contemplate the architectural beauty of this charming little town.

        Digestive walk

        After eating

        A digestive walk being welcome, the Peyremale Rock hiking loop becomes an obvious one.

        The departure takes place in front of the town hall, we leave for 2 hours of walking over a distance of 7km in search of breathtaking landscapes. At the top are the ruins of the old fort of Rohan… and it is a magnificent panorama on the plain of Gardon and the Cevennes mountains that is offered to us.

        Pottery Children De BoissetPottery Children De Boisset
        ©Pottery Children De Boisset|Benjamin Celier
        View of the Anduze railway bridge from the top of Rocher Saint-JulienView of the Anduze railway bridge from the top of Rocher Saint-Julien
        ©View of the Anduze railway bridge from the top of Rocher Saint-Julien

        We could have also followed other paths and gone, for example, to the pottery “Les Cordeliers” to see the exhibition, outdoors, of vases made on site. That will be for another time. Our day-discovery of a heritage and horizons comes to an end. It is time for us to return.

        We could have also followed other paths and gone, for example, to the pottery “Les Cordeliers” to see the exhibition, outdoors, of vases made on site. That will be for another time. Our day-discovery of a heritage and horizons comes to an end. It is time for us to return.

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