Things To Do
The Saturday Market at Le Vigan
Le Vigan is the largest town in the area. Every Saturday morning a Market is held that offers local and organic produce. Stop by for a cafe creme and croissant, live music, regional specialties, and local charm. We encourage anyone to visit before the wedding ceremony on Saturday. For lunch at the market, we recommend Le Maquis (8 Place de Marché). Hours: 8am to 1pm
Grocery and other Resources
BioCoop is a natural grocery store and the best one in Le Vigan. Intermarché and SuperU are also grocery stores. Sarl Martin et Fils is a local butcher, also very great. The local coffee shop is Monkawa (10 Place du Marché, Le Vigan) For wine, we recommend Le Maquis (8 Place du Marché, Le Vigan) For Croissants, Aux Plaisirs Gourmand is decent (4 Rue des Barris, Le Vigan) There are many pharmacies in the center of Le Vigan. Make sure to check store hours.
La Guinguette d'Avèze
Guingette is a french concept that translates to outdoor bar. This guingette is outside, and they grill meats and offer drinks. This one is held by our friends and is near a river where you can take a dip as well. They offer Natural wines and great food. IG @laguinguettedaveze
Hiking in and around the Cevennes
The region is well-know for its beautiful mountains and hikes. We also recommend keeping a copy of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes" if you plan on exploring the region this way...
Cirque de Navacelles
For people that wish to explore the region (and are renting a car), our first recommendation is to visit the magnificent Cirque de Navacelles. There is a town at the bottom of the valley where you can go swimming and have lunch.
Base Nautique de Laroque
For those with a car that wish to stay in the area before or after the wedding we recommend a scenic kayak trip along the river.
Village d'Aumessas
If you are interested in visiting other villages in the region, we recommend the medieval village of Aumessas. There are wonderful places to swim, local produce, and beautiful architecture. On Tuesday nights they host a village party with food, ice cream, and live music.
Rencontres d'Arles
Usually starting the first week of July, The Rencontres d'Arles is a world renown Photo Festival. It is an amazing opportunity to sight-see the historic city of Arles, and view contemporary art. For those wishing to continue to travel throughout the south of France after or before the wedding, we recommend visiting Arles. It is 2 hours from Le Vigan.
Festival Du Vigan
Although this usually starts mid-July, the festival du Vigan is a classical music festival held in various churches and locations around the region. We recommend this for those wishing to stay in the area after the wedding.