Anduze

Overview of Anduze

Anduze is a rather pretty small town near Alès. It draws visitors mainly for its location at the gates of the Cévennes Park, as well as for its Cévennes Steam Train and bamboo grove.

Key Facts

• Type of place: small town.

• Tourist interest: ★ (worth a stop if you are in the area).

• Location: southwest of Alès, in the Gard region.

• Distances:

• Local time: Heure : Anduze.

• Population: 3,431 inhabitants (2014).

• Area: 14.6 km².

• Altitude: from 117 to 443 m.

• Website: http://www.mairie-anduze.com

History of Anduze

What to See and Do in Anduze

Prafrance Bamboo Grove ★★
Also known as the Anduze Bamboo Grove. It features a forest of giant bamboo, several exotic gardens, and a Laotian village.

Cévennes Steam Train ★★
This is a tourist train running between Anduze and Saint-Jean-du-Gard. It offers a chance to discover the Cévennes landscapes.

In the Surrounding Area

Causses and Cévennes ★★★
These are two parks in Aveyron, Gard, and Lozère (the Grands Causses and the Cévennes Park) united under the "Causses and Cévennes" label and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site for their environment. They offer a beautiful landscape of limestone plateaus (Larzac and other causses), gorges, and valleys to explore on hikes.

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