The best running trails around Les Granges-Gontardes

Between mountain biking and hybrid biking, a great ride with friends

Fantastic landscape from the ramparts over the Tricastin and the vineyards of the Rhône Valley

It's a fabulous open-air pharmacopoeia spanning 3,000m². More than 200 species of aromatic and medicinal plants are cultivated, inventoried, and labeled. It is divided into two parts: The medicinal garden, which connects humans with the virtues of medicinal plants still used in 21st-century pharmacopoeia. They are classified by theme, and their color-coded labels reveal all their secrets. The collections garden, below, is designed in the shape of a sun and its rays, housing some of these medicinal plant families in different botanical species: sage, lavender, geraniums, and collections are arranged in flowerbeds delineated by boxwood borders. This garden attracts many visitors every year, lovers of rare plants and botany, enchanted by the layout of the garden's terraces, the fragrances they emit, and the colors that alternate and harmonize with each other. All blending into the landscape, opening onto a superb panorama! The Jardin des Herbes participates in the annual "Rendez-vous aux Jardins" event for enthusiasts, organized by the Ministry of Culture.

Listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France," La Garde-Adhémar offers a unique panorama of the Rhône Valley. La Garde-Adhémar proudly overlooks the Rhône Valley from its limestone spur and has preserved its medieval past with its ramparts, cobbled streets, castle ruins, and old houses. The village, with its dazzling white stones, captivates with its typically Provençal atmosphere. Its cobbled streets, stone houses bathed in the golden light of the South, and its remarkably preserved medieval heritage make it a truly postcard-perfect setting and invite discovery. Between history, nature, and magnificent panoramas, this hilltop village invites you to a timeless getaway.

Here – in the "Val des Nymphes" – a Christian church meets figures from pagan mythology. Nymphs were considered nature spirits or goddesses in the religious understanding of the time, but by no means as significant as, for example, Mars, Neptune, or even Zeus. They were a popular motif in the visual arts, offering the opportunity to depict naked or scantily clad female figures. The church found here, with the title "Notre Dame" (in German "Our Dear Lady"), which is widely used in France, is also dedicated to a special woman who, although not a goddess herself, according to Christian understanding participated in the divine plan of salvation through her unconditional "yes" to the angel's message: Mary, the Mother of God.

As you venture into the enchanting Valley of the Nymphs, near La Garde-Adhémar, you will discover a hidden oasis of natural beauty. This picturesque valley, nestled among rolling hills and lush vegetation, is a haven for nature lovers.

Nice quiet place, a way to cool down when it's hot...

Classified as a “Remarkable Garden”, the Herbes de La Garde garden lists more than 200 species of medicinal plants in addition to its botanical garden.