Saint-André-de-Roquepertuis
Our small village of Saint-André-de-Roquepertuis is located in one of the most charming and varied landscapes in France, on the horizon of Provence, this region is more precisely known as
PROVENCE GARDOISE or PROVENCE OCCITANE.
In addition to friendly people with Mediterranean lifestyles and seemingly forgotten alleyways with magnificent flowers between ancient stones, it offers endless opportunities for long walks past fields of lavender, vines and sunflowers.
Olive and fig trees, Mediterranean light and the scent of the ‘herbs of Provence’, asparagus, fruit, vegetables . . make every season a nature experience.
Nearby there are two tennis courts, a football pitch and two playgrounds.
In summer there are two restaurants on the banks of the Cèze.
some of the excursions that we, the Beck family, like best:
Our Département Gard has a lot to offer:
The neighbouring village of Goudargues is described in travel guides as the ‘Little Venice of Provence’, as several streams from its own spring, which are romantically lit up in the evening, flow through the middle of the village under shady plane trees. Here you can shop, stop off at cafés or restaurants, quench your thirst with a pastis or a small black coffee or attend a cultural event in this small, lively tourist village.
The ladies at the ‘Maison de la Cèze’ tourist information office will be happy to provide you with up-to-date information.
Some of the ‘most beautiful villages in France’ (such as La Roque sur Cèze, Montclus, Aiguèze, Lussan)
very close to Saint-André, which also has its exceptional charm with its narrow streets lined with small stone houses covered with old tiles, the beautiful flowers among the ochre-coloured stones, where some palm trees grow secretly in courtyards.
. . . it is impossible to list all the places along the Cèze that have their own charm and invite you to linger if you take the time and leisure to do so
Les Cascades du Sautadet :
Here, the river has carved a bizarre crater landscape into the white limestone and formed countless pools that flow into each other like waterfalls – you can enjoy a natural massage underwater.
La Chartreuse de Valbonne, Its imposing monastery in the forest is the venue for interesting cultural events.
Visit this monastery, which was founded in 1204 by Guilhem de Vénéjan, the bishop of Uzès, or take a walk through the forest or the vineyards.
There are several impressive caves nearby:
L’Aven d’Orgnac is the largest and most famous of the many stalactite caves in the region.
La grotte Chauvet II presents the first great masterpiece of mankind
La grotte de la Cocalière, considered one of the most beautiful caves in France, is only a few minutes away by car.
Bagnols is the nearest town (19 km) with a small pedestrian zone, a large market on Wednesday mornings in the historic centre and all shopping facilities in the modern shopping centres.
The famous neighbouring valley with the Gorges de l’Ardèche is an Eldorado for canoeists and kayakers in particular. Starting from Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, a popular tourist resort with a natural rock arch, it is worth taking a trip into the rocky gorge by water, on foot or by car.
The impressive Pont du Gard aqueduct was built by the Romans and is the landmark of the department. It is familiar from history books and numerous postcards, and yet it never fails to impress. Perhaps because it proves that you can achieve great things without concrete, but by skilfully stacking stones on top of each other.
Uzès and Barjac with their very pretty markets,
Nimes, Pont-St-Esprit, Orange, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Vaison-la-Romaine
and many other places are well worth a visit.
For Avignon you should plan enough time to visit things other than the papal palace and the much-vaunted bridge, for example the Rue des teinturiers….
Every year in July, actors, actresses and many other artists gather in Avignon for the theatre festival.
Les Baux-de-Provence : We recommend the outward journey through the Val d’Enfer = Hell’s Valley. The ruins on the bare rock are impressive and you have an indescribable view of Provence. The entrance fee to the ‘dead city’ is worth it, there are often various presentations about life in times gone by.
It’s best to book a combined ticket with the Carrières des Lumières, where you can admire annually changing video projections in the historic quarry – always an extremely impressive experience!
On the return journey, there is a stop in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and other possible excursions . . .
For most of our guests, a stay at the residence also means at least one trip to the sea
The unique Camargue attracts visitors with its beautiful landscapes, beaches and little towns . . .
Spend a day at the beach or discover the salt flats, the black torros, the pink flamingos… A horseback ride by the sea at sunset is an unforgettable memory.
The architecture of La-Grande-Motte is spectacular, and you can admire the beautiful boats and eat fresh fish during a stroll along the Port-Camargue
Don’t forget to visit all the little villages well known for their wine!
We’ll finish here, because we can’t possibly tell it all … There are simply too many beautiful things to discover. This was our small personal selection, if you are really interested, read the good tourist guides which are more professionnal (for example Guide Michelin) or have a look on one of the Tourism websites of our beautiful region
See you soon in our „Résidence de l’Acacia“
The Beck-family