In Orgnac l’Aven :

• The “Aven” : visit the cave system now a listed “Grand Site of France” where History began more than 110 million years ago and the regional Prehistory Museum.

• The local wine cellar: wine testing cellar and wine shop Open every day between May and August and Mon – Sat noon between September and April. In summer, you can visit the vineyard (one guided tour a week) - http://www.caveorgnac.com

• You can buy in Orgnac, at the groceries/tobacconist’s, all local products such as honey, jam, goat’s cheese, traditional cooked meats and the grocer’s and her brother’s home made wine (AOC Côtes du Vivarais): Françoise and Serge Coste - http://www.closdessenteurs.com

In the surroundings :

• Provencal markets : on Thursday in Vallon-Pont-d’Arc (16 km from Orgnac), on Friday in Barjac (9 km), on Saturday in Pont-St-Esprit (20 km).

• Remains and flea markets dot the road of the past around Orgnac :
  • The Roure Castle, in La-Bastide-de-Virac (7 km) is a 15^th century fortress with its own silk culture site and its ghost! http://www.chateaudesroure.com
  • Aiguèze (14 km) is a medieval village perched on a peak, listed one of the most beautiful villages of France and which dominates the Ardeche River.
  • Antiquities fair in Barjac (9 km): twice a year (Easter and 15^th Aug.)

• Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, a place of interest not to be missed!
  • The Pont d'Arc cavern(or the Chauvet cavern).
    
  • The Gorges de l’Ardèche (12 km): the tourism itinerary snakes in the natural reserve of the Gorges de l’Ardèche, above the dug in limestone canyon.

• The Pont d'Arc is the natural entrance door of the Gorges de l'Ardèche and the starting point for canoeing on the river.
  

In the Cèze Valley :

• La Roque sur Cèze, charming Provencal village, hung on a peak. The Sautadet cascades, where the onrush Cèze River dug huge holes.

• La Chartreuse de Valbonne: visit the 13^th century monastery and taste the wine.