Les Vans
Les Vans
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The city of Vans is at the crossroads of the Cevennes and the Ardeche Southern which combines olive and chestnut trees near the river Chassezac. It is a welcoming and lively town where you can stroll through the streets and go to discover its history ... In 2001, Les Vans became "gateway city" Parc Naturel Régional des Monts d'Ardèche.
In the city you can visit the museum space that houses three museums: the Museum Ollier (Father of orthopedic surgery), an exhibition on the olive tree, and the museum Evesque about archeology, geology and local crafts .
The church and its altar.
Gorges Chassezac.
The wood Païolive.
Weekly market every Saturday morning.
The night of crafts and local: every Tuesday evening from July to August.
From mid-April to mid-May: Festival "Spring Love Nature".
April: Historic Rally.
In May: Trophy Cevennes.
Every Wednesday evening in July: sardine in cafes and restaurants of Vans.
In July: Oktoberfest.
In July: Feast of the Olive Tree.
The first week of August: Festival Ard'Afrique, with market, music, dance and African meals.
Late October: Castagnada.
The second Sunday in December: Christmas Market.
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Many activities are available near Vans: walking, climbing, mountain biking, caving, horseback riding, but also canyoning, swimming, fishing and canoeing in the gorges of Chassezac.
Trekking 450 miles of hiking trails are available around the Ardeche and Cevennes Vans southern Ardèche! The natural and cultural wealth of this region can develop many themed rides for both the able-bodied people as disabled.
In May and July Banne Festival "Art singular.
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 | An alley smelling south ... |  |
| |  | Market Square, historical center |  |
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| www.les-vans.com | Office de Tourisme Pays des Vans |
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