A Fresh Perspective on Travel Every Day
For much of its existence until the 1980s, Alès thrived due to the coal industry. The city’s tourism is deeply intertwined with this heritage, allowing visitors to explore a former mine and appreciate the array of minerals and precious stones displayed at the old mining school’s campus.
Majestic eagles and vultures, steep limestone gorges, and expansive steppe grasslands of breathtaking beauty serve as habitats for endangered Przewalski’s horses, resembling ancient cave paintings, alongside the elusive forms of wolves. It is astonishing how accessible this genuine wilderness is, located near the coastal regions and cities of Southern France.