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What to do around the Moulin du Pistou in Aujac (Gard)
Hiking, river, canoeing, villages and caves: everything within 60 km of the cottages.
On foot from the cottages
- 0–5 km
Château du Cheylard d'Aujac
12th-century fortified castle at 600 m altitude, still lived in, with guided tours.
- starts in Aujac
Haute Vallée de la Cèze regional trail (GR de Pays)
A day loop to the castle and the village, or a multi-day trek between Aujac, Bonnevaux and Génolhac.
Villages and markets
- 10 km
Génolhac
Medieval village with cobbled lanes and the Park and Tourism Centre. Shops and a pharmacy. Market on Saturday morning, and on Tuesday morning in July and August.
- 20 km
Villefort
Small town in the Lozère on the edge of the Ardèche. Shops and pharmacies. Market on Thursday morning.
- about 20 km
Bessèges
Shops and supermarkets for the week's groceries, and a pharmacy.
- 42 km
Les Vans
Town in the Ardèche, a starting point for the Bois de Païolive and the Chassezac gorges. Market on Saturday morning and night market on Tuesday evening.
Water and outdoors
- 23 km
Lac de Villefort
Swimming, water sports, hiking and via ferrata.
- 31 km
Chassezac gorges
Canoeing and canyoning on the river.
- 25 km
Bois de Païolive
Forest and a maze of limestone rocks, to explore on foot.
- 36 km
Mont Lozère
Cévennes National Park: wide landscapes and hiking.
Heritage, caves and outings
- 21 km
Château de Portes
Medieval fortress overlooking the valley.
- 43 km
Alès
Town of markets and shops, with a mining heritage.
- 50 km
Barjac
Village in the Gard known for its markets and its narrow streets.
- 56 km
Florac
Heart of the Cévennes National Park and gateway to the Tarn gorges.
- 58 km
Aven d'Orgnac
Large chasm opened to visitors, with an underground tour.
- 57 km
Anduze
Bamboo garden, Cévennes steam train and pottery.
- 60 km
Grotte de Trabuc
Cave with clay pillars, near Anduze.
Approximate road distances from the Moulin du Pistou. Opening hours and prices: please check with each site before you go.