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La Bambouseraie en Cévennes

552 Montsauve, Générargues, Occitanie

Description

La Bambouseraie en Cévennes is a garden complex of 34ha (about half of which can be visited) comprising a bamboo forest and a bambousarium (showcasing many varieties), a Japanese Zen garden, a pond, a labyrinth, a Laotian village (built by a Laotian member of staff and his team) and some greenhouses. Trivia: bamboo is a plant, the largest member of the grass family.

Access & Transport

The garden is just south of the village of Générargues, in the Gard department, 12km southwest of Alès and 50km northwest of Nîmes. There is a free onsite parking. Accessibility info: https://bambouseraie.fr/en_GB/accessibilite-pour-tous

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining this attraction with a visit of the town of Alès with its fort and cathedral.

Meta review

Not well-covered by guidebooks and bloggers, the attraction draws mostly positive online comments from visitors who highlight the aesthetics & landscaping and the variety of plants and flowers. Very restful, even on a sunny day as there are many shaded areas. However, there are recurring comments that the entrance is somewhat expensive and the snack/restaurant offers a poor price to quality ratio.

Environmental & Social

Green activity, reinforced by some positive environmental / sustainability practice such as organic methods and recycling + the site is labelled as a bird refuge.

Conclusion

A well-executed garden complex with an unusual theme for the region. Perhaps not a major tourist attraction but certainly a good outdoor option on a hot summer day and, of course, botany enthusiasts should very much enjoy the place.

Key positive

Picturesque landscaping

Large variety of plants

Key negative

Quite expensive for a garden

Not many other attractions in the area

Suitability

Most of the paths and areas are accessible to wheelchair users

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

March 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Open until 19h00 from April to August. Last admission is 1 hour before closing time

av. transport time:0h 45m

est. visit time:1h 30m

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Mar, 02

Season 1

MONDAY10:00 - 18:00

TUESDAY10:00 - 18:00

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 18:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 18:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 18:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 18:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 18:00

Start of Season 2:Nov, 18

Season 2

MONDAY -

TUESDAY -

WEDNESDAY -

THURSDAY -

FRIDAY -

SATURDAY -

SUNDAY -

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€13.8
Adult
14 - 64
€14.8
Child
4 - 13
€10
Infant
0 - 3
€0
Family price
Price for 2 Adults + 3 children is 49.6€

Max total number:4

Max number of adults:2

Min.child age:4

Max.child age:13

Price for family€44.6

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