The surroundings

In the region of the Baronnies, you will find a very varied flora and fauna, because of the sunny climate and the richness of the soil. There are canyons, big forests and an impressive variaty of plant species. The region is geologically interesting because of the encounter of the Pre-Alps, the Rhône valley and the Mediterranean.

Besides the always wonderful walking tours, there are many possibilites for interesting tours and visits at expositions, festvals and nice museums. Here are some of them, with their own website, that mght interest you.

Of course you can find more suggestions on the websites of:

The Drôme Tourist Office

General tourist information

Silk musem - Taulignan

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The Cathédrale d'Images - Les Baux de Provence

The Roman Theatre - Orange

The candy museum of Haribo - Uzès

The toy museum - Uzès

The crocodile farm - Pierrelatte

The caves - Ardèche

The Palais Idéal of postman Cheval - Hauterives

Lavender near the Abbey of Sénanque

Castles to visit

Grignan

Suze-la-Rousse

Aulan

The Zola dam at Aix en Provence

The bamboo gardens

The Pont du Gard

The Train des Pignes

The Dentelles de Montmirail

The Castle of If at Marseille