Member of the Gard Touring Sites Club – member of CEVENNES ECOTOURISME – Signatory of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism
Biggest bamboo forest in Europe. Created in 1856. The micro-climate here was conducive to the growth of the first giant bamboos planted 150 years ago by Eugène Mazel and which today form an original forest. Exotic park, unique in Europe, with plant maze, aquatic garden, Laotian village, Dragon Valley... Exotic voyage: Discover the bamboo houses, the hundred-year old trees, the greenhouses full of flowers, and in summer the refreshing aquatic garden. Laotian village: Characteristic Laotian bamboo constructions, give the feel of daily life in a village in Laos. Dragon Valley: A strolling garden which plays with mineral / plant alternatives where spring flowers and autumn colors play a major role.
Visit on own with audio guides in 6 languages (free of charge).
Open 7 days a week 1 March to 15 November all day long (including weekends and holidays). 1 to 20 March – 9:30 to 6pm 21 March to 30 September – 9:30 to 7pm 1 October to 1 November – 9:30 to 6pm 2 November to 15 November – 9:30 to 5pm Ticket windows close 45 minutes before park closing time. Visit takes approximately 1 ½ hours.
