The Eschaton-Foundation Anselm Kiefer - Barjac

2022: unprecedented opening of the La Ribaute estate in Barjac, the former workshop of Anselm Kiefer located 20 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by car from the Natura Lodge!

A former silk spinning mill in the 19th century, the estate has taken its ease and has grown considerably following the artist's development projects, to date approaching 40 hectares of facilities .
Within it, 80 artistic spaces emerge, from the gigantic four-storey concrete amphitheater to the underground networks of crypts, tunnels, and other artificial ponds, not to mention the multitude of paintings and sculptures in situ.

Acquired by the Eschaton-Fondation Anselm Kiefer, following a donation from the artist in December 2020, the former studio-residence of the Domaine de La Ribaute delivers to the public the full extent and the complexity of the creative process of this accomplished genius.

Guided tours by reservation every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning.

The Salamander Cave – Méjannes-Le-Clap

The Grotte de la Salamandre is a huge cavity decorated with "Crystal Giants", titanic stalagmites that are colored and sound. It is accessible to all, including people with reduced mobility. Guided tours, Grand Rappel, Coulisses or Belvédère, but also Aéroplume, Concerts and Events will be on the program. You benefit from a 10% discount at the checkout with the password "Natura Lodge".

L’Aven Grotte Forestière – Orgnac l’Aven

With only 55 steps and a secure and signposted path, the Aven de la Forestière is the easiest cave to access in Ardèche and can be visited without a guide! Equipped with headlamps provided to each visitor aged 0 to 108, its visit does not require any reservation. A natural and revitalizing place where you will also find an ecological and shaded mini-golf course and play and relaxation areas.

The Pont du Gard

The Pont du Gard is a three-level Roman aqueduct bridge located between Uzès and Nîmes, 40 minutes from Barjac, in the Gard department. The visit is free for under-18s. This monument is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will discover its museum and its remains during a walk in the heart of nature!

The Arena of Nîmes

The Arena of Nîmes is a Roman Amphitheatre built towards the end of the 1st century. It is probably the best-preserved amphitheatre in the world.

The Musée de la Romanité opened its doors in 2018. Located just across from the Amphitheatre, this archaeological museum presents the city's collections, which come to life thanks to 65 multimedia devices and audiovisual technologies. Free admission on the first Sunday of each month.

The castles

Château des Roure: travel back to the time of knights and silk in Labastide de Virac (10 minutes from Barjac)! Follow in the footsteps of the knights and inhabitants of the Château des Roure, go back to the time of the wars of religion, access the keep and the ramparts, observe the largest trebuchet in the world, discover the breeding of silkworms and enter the dungeons of the castle.

Château de Vogüe: it is located on the banks of the Ardèche, 35 minutes from Barjac. Its visit will lead you to discover its interiors such as the dungeon, the chapel or the Salle des Etats de Vivarais. From the hanging garden, known as the "marquise's garden", you will have a splendid view of the village and the Ardèche mountains. Get ready for an original and offbeat visit!

The Charterhouse of Valbonne

In St Paulet de Caisson (30 minutes from Barjac), in the heart of a 1500 ha forest listed among the most beautiful in France, the Chartreuse de Valbonne was rebuilt by the Carthusians in the 17th and 18th centuries on the site of a Benedictine monastery. From the convent church to the chapel of relics, passing from the small to the large cloister and then through a former monk's cell, you will imagine what the life of the Carthusians was like in this universe of silence and solitude...