Places to discover
Languedoc-Roussillon will surprise you with its diversity, its flora and fauna. Between the light of the Camargue sky and the freshness of the waterfalls and fern woods of the Cévennes, we will be there to make you discover enchanting places and breathtaking walks: hike to the summit of Pic Saint Loup, Japanese gardens of the unique Bambouseraie d’Anduze, horse riding enjoying the most beautiful sunsets …

Plage de l’Espiguette
34 km from Villa Vanille, La pointe de l’Espiguette is astonishing with the immense extent of its sand dunes. This beach opens up to the

Cascade de la Vis
55km away, at the foot of Mont Aigoual, in the south of the Cévennes, the Vis waterfall has long been a place for swimming and

Lac de Cécélés
26 km. In a turquoise or emerald color depending on the light, this lake can be the starting point for a walk, a swimming day

Cascades du Sautadet
About 100 km away, the Sautadet Waterfalls are a series of spectacular waterfalls formed by the Cèze. The bubbling river rushes into cavities dug in

Via ferrata
For lovers of climbing, many Via Ferrata near the Villa Vanille welcome you all summertime. Good physical condition compulsory.

Accrobranche
2.5 km from Villa Vanille, the adventure parks surround you to allow you to live in balance and daring, an unforgettable experience … Pleasure, relaxation


Horse ride
At 60 kms, the Saintes Maries de la Mer, let’s discover this magical place which has long been the meeting place for Camarguais gardians… Take advantage of a day to gallop on the beaches and discover the flora and fauna during a sunset over the marshes.

La Bambouseraie d’Anduze
A must see!
At 40 kms, the Bambouseraie is a unique place dedicated to extravagance whose nature has the secret in its most unexpected forms … But, above all, it is a living place, place of invitation to dream and reflection where all sensitivities can find to satisfy their desire for enchantment and knowledge. Through a real initiatory journey, the visitor, whatever their age, without constraints, will be able to cultivate, discover and share, discreetly and effectively helped by the whole team of this garden.

La Grotte des Demoiselles
At 46 kms, a real natural cathedral! During your visit, you will discover giant stalactites, calcite flows, large columns, translucent draperies which impressed the inventors of modern speleology.

Sommières’s market
2.5 kms away, Sommières seduces its visitors with its Saturday morning market. The colorful squares and streets welcome numerous exhibitors all the year. One of the big attractions of this market are oysters, good wine, cheese and all kinds of local products that can be enjoyed on the terraces of cafes, in the shade of the plane trees.

Aigues Mortes – Fortified City
30 kms away, Aigues-Mortes is a very old fortified city in the Gard, in the heart of the swamps, the Camargue has an extraordinary heritage and remains one of the most beautiful sites in Provence.

Salagou’s Lake
100 kms away, the Salagou’s lake is a paradise for lovers of board sports or swimming, but also of hiking and mountain biking. The surroundings are rich in beautiful villages, sometimes perched on the hillside, like in Liausson. The surrounding mountains are populated with hiking trails, some of which offer a plunging view of the lake.

Le Cirque de Navacelles
At 80 kms, the Navacelles crater, which is one of the major sites in France and Natura 2000, is a sublime and unique landscape! It is located in the territory of the Causses and Cévennes classified as World Heritage of Humanity by Unesco. Also take advantage of its superb waterfall.

Pic Saint Loup
At 23 kms, the Pic Saint Loup is a must. Its summit at 658m above sea level is marked by a chapel and a cross

Ornithologic Park
At 60 kms, in the heart of the Camargue Regional Natural Park, the “Pont de Gau” ornithological park is the ideal site to discover, observe and photograph many species of birds, including hundreds of flamingos, in their natural environment. Pond, marsh, lawns, roubines, reed beds and sansouïres form this vast 60 hectares space entirely devoted to the discovery of nature and the birds of the Camargue. It is by the paths of the park, where only the song of the birds comes to interrupt the silence of the place, that you will be able to observe, even closer, birds that seems to completely ignore you.
Villa Vanille
In the middle of the garrigue and pine forests, at the end of a small stone path, stands a garden planted with banana trees, palm trees and lush flowers.