Musée de la Lavande, Museum and tourist train in Saint-Remèze, France.
The Lavandaïs estate features a collection of antique stills and lavender fields crossed by a small train for visitors to explore.
Traditional lavender distillation methods have been preserved and demonstrated to visitors in the still room since the 1900s.
Visitors learn about different lavender varieties at the aroma table to distinguish between fine, spike, and lavandin types.
The site opens from 10 AM to 7 PM from April 1st to September 30th, with free parking for cars and recreational vehicles.
A 360-degree immersive room presents the Marius show, which traces the history of lavender through the centuries.
Location: Saint-Remèze
Address: 2200 Rte des Gorges, 07700 Saint-Remèze, France 07700 Saint-Remèze
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33475043726
Website: https://lamaisondelalavande.com
GPS coordinates: 44.38566,4.47581
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
The Ardèche combines natural formations with centuries of human settlement. This southeastern French département stretches from the volcanic heights of the Cévennes to deeply carved limestone gorges along the river of the same name. The Pont d'Arc, a 197-foot (60-meter) natural stone arch, marks the entrance to the Gorges de l'Ardèche, while the Grotte Chauvet preserves cave paintings created 36,000 years ago. The landscape alternates between forested plateaus like the Bois de Païolive, where weathered limestone takes unusual shapes, and river valleys that have supported communities for centuries. Several villages including Balazuc, Vogüé, and Labeaume cling to cliffsides above the water, their narrow lanes leading past castle ruins and Romanesque churches. The Cascade du Ray-Pic drops 197 feet (60 meters) over a basalt wall, while Mont Gerbier de Jonc holds the source of the Loire River. Beneath the surface, extensive cave systems include the Grotte de la Madeleine and the Aven d'Orgnac with its underground chambers. The Château de Crussol stands on a rocky outcrop above the Rhône valley, while the Château d'Aubenas dominates the town below. Between these natural and historical sites, the Train du Vivarais and the Vélorail des Gorges du Doux connect visitors to the region in practical ways.
Chauvet Cave
5.1 km
Gorges de l'Ardèche
2.6 km
Grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche
4.5 km
Pont d'Arc
4.7 km
Château des Roure
7 km
Réserve naturelle nationale des gorges de l'Ardèche
4.2 km
Grotte de la Madeleine
5.2 km
Aven Marzal
3.3 km
Grotte des Huguenots
5.4 km
Grotte du Déroc
4.9 km
Zoo Préhistorique de Marzal: la Forêt des Dinos
3.5 km
Vestiges
5.4 km
Town hall of Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
6.9 km
Baume d'Oullins
5.1 km
Grotte de la Vacheresse
4.8 km
Champvermeil dolmen
6.8 km
Dolmens du Chanet
4.2 km
Chanet dolmen
3.8 km
Église Saint-Saturnin de Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
7 km
Église de Saint Remèze
2.2 km
Église Saint-Julien de Salavas
7.6 km
Église de la Décollation-de-Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bidon
5.1 km
Saint Vincent's church
6.6 km
Temple de Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
6.9 km
Aven de la Rouvière
6.3 km
Chapelle de Rimouren
7 km
Chapelle Sainte-Anne de Saint-Remèze
2.6 km
Aven des Neuf Gorges
5.5 kmReviews
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