Things to do in Alès
Around Alès, Notrebellefrance lists 8 tourist sites within 18 km, including 2 museums and 2 castles. Not to be missed: Grotte du Trabuc, Mine Témoin d'Alès and Musée du Scribe.
Grotte du Trabuc
The Trabuc cave is the largest underground network in the Cévennes. The Underground Safari route follows the main galleries, those travelled by the first discoverers.
Mine Témoin d'Alès
Musée du Scribe
A museum with an original theme over 450 m²: collections of writing objects (from reed pen to metal nib through the goose quill, pen holders, inkwells), history and manufacturing techniques of all writing supports (papyrus, parchment, various papers), reconstruction of a classroom…
La bambouseraie de Prafrance
An exotic park unique in Europe. Famous for its forest of giant bamboo and its national collection.
Train à vapeur des Cévennes
Mind the start – close the doors! A whistle blast, a jet of steam, it is the departure for a 13-kilometre journey into the heart of the Cévennes.
Dinopedia Parc
Château de Saint-Jean-du-Gard
Château de Portes
The château de Portes is not where it is by chance.