Around Anduze, 6 parks to reconnect with the essentials

Ideally situated between two Cevennes cliffs, Anduze and the surrounding area are home to another treasure: its parks. Six parks on a human scale, designed for relaxing, listening and exploring at a slow pace. Some are home to rare camellias, others to an ancestral three-headed oak, a hanging net or a medicinal garden... All have in common the gentle energy found in theSlow Village Anduze open-air hotel. In each of the parks in and around Anduze, you can recharge your batteries without straining your body, carried along by the living. To each his own walk, to each his own rhythm, what counts here is what you feel!

The charm of Parc des Cordeliers

In the center of Anduze, behind a discreet entrance, a large garden of four hectares opens up, where calm reigns, even in midsummer. Formerly the garden of the Cordeliers convent, this park blends history and lush vegetation. Walkways lined with century-old trees, spring-fed ponds, a botanical trail and shady corners invite you to slow down. Take a gentle stroll, listen to the water flow and marvel at a Himalayan cedar or a Canary oak labelled " Arbre Remarquable de France". A living place, carefully maintained, where taking your time is a simple and essential pleasure.

Practical info: Avenue Rollin, 30140 Anduze / Open all year round, daily from 06h to 20h

The la Bambouseraie park a world apart

Just 6 minutes from Anduze, the Bamboo Grove in the Cévennes is a world unto itself. As soon as you take your first steps, the atmosphere changes, the sounds become softer, and the bamboos rise up, immense, all around you. Listed as one of France's most beautiful gardens, this park near Anduze takes you on a veritable plant journey, from green tunnels to Zen gardens, from the dragon's valley to the bamboo labyrinth. Here, more than 1,000 varieties of plants and trees make up a landscape in motion, alive and soothing. Everything seems designed to slow down, reconnect and feel. This is the very essence of the Slow Village spirit: respect for living things, the simplicity of the moment, and the profound feeling of being exactly where you belong.

Practical information: 552 rue de Montsauve 30140 Générargues / Open from February 22nd to November 9th, generally from 9am to 7pm (changing according to the month)

Parfum d'Aventure play, climb, breathe

At the heart of this park, located 9 minutes from Anduze, the forest becomes a playground. The Parfum d'Aventure park invites you to experience nature in a different way: high up, with your feet in the nets or on the ground, between huts and wooden games. Located in the Mialet valley, this accrobranche park combines acrobatic courses for children aged 2 and over, a plant maze, an organic vegetable garden, a beach, a river and even a pirate ship! Theatmosphere is happy, simple and family-friendly. You can spend the day at your own pace, surrounded by children's laughter and birdsong. A lively, respectful place, perfect for reconnecting with your environment... while having fun.

Practical info: 2075 route de Mialet, 30140 Générargues / Rates from 9 to 10pm depending on age and number of participants / Open Monday to Sunday, 11am to 6.30pm (closed Tuesdays).

The Camellias de la Prairie a garden of rare camellias at the gateway to the Cévennes

Sixteen minutes from Anduze, this floral park offers a gentle and delicate welcome. More than 300 varieties of camellia unfurl their nuanced hues, some centuries old, others quite simply rare. As you walk along the paths, the seasons carpet the ground with petals, and each step reveals new sensations. Here, you can wander between the flowerbeds, settle down for a quiet break and let the leaves and fragrances revive your memories. is also a nursery, a place for exchanges and exhibitions... a quiet, precious little world, to be explored as if you were opening an old book filled with plant treasures.

Practical information: 2396, Chemin des Sports, Quartier Prairie Sud, 30100 Alès en Cévennes / Opening hours: November to June, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. / Rates: €9 for adults, €6.50 for children and free for children under 12.

Les Jardins de Mazet where nature nurtures and inspires

Located near Anduze in the Cévennes mountains, this 10-hectare garden unfurls its sun-drenched terraces. The Jardins de Mazet have been cultivating organically grown medicinal plants here for over twenty years. More than 40 varieties flourish here, in an ancient 17th-century estate bathed in light, like treasures patiently handed down from generation to generation. As you stroll through the alleys, you'll be guided by the scents, textures and secrets of the beneficial botanicals. The place invites you to slow down, to listen, to feel. It's a garden of learning, rejuvenation and harmony. We often leave with a touch of serenity... and the desire to make this gentle plant interlude last a little longer.

Practical information: Lieu Dit Pailhès, 30170 Monoblet / Open from June to September, Monday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm / Admission: Adults: €8, students and groups: €6

Parc de la Tour Vieille A rejuvenating break under the trees

Just a few minutes from Anduze, a discreet path leads to the Parc de la Tour Vieille. This botanical garden, set back from the hustle and bustle of the city, features 700 species of plants in a soothing atmosphere punctuated by ponds, glass greenhouses and rare trees. People come here for the peace and quiet, the beneficial shade, the freshness of running water, but also for the simple pleasure of a picnic in the shade.

The park's name comes from an ancient tower still visible in the grounds. It gives the place a secret estate feel, as if frozen in time. Children will love the outdoor playground, while older children can try their hand at mini-golf (as long as they bring their own equipment).

And to extend the relaxing pause, a connected plancha - manufactured nearby, in Alès - allows you to prepare lunch over a gentle heat, in keeping with the place and its atmosphere. In this park near Anduze, you slow down without really thinking about it. And you end up reconnecting with nature, with others, and above all with yourself!

Practical information: Chemin de la Tour Vieille, 30100 Alès / Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm

Around Anduze, each park is an invitation to slow down and breathe deeply. These simple, lively places resonate with the Slow Village ethos: living freely and simply, with respect for the living. By discovering them, we walk slower, but further, towards what really matters. And that's what travelling differently is all about!