ALES
La Bastide de l'Amandier , Canaules , France .     Tel: +33 4 66308488 (France)    /    +353 87 2228602 (Ireland)
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Distance : 24 km
Directions :

Leave La Bastide des Lavandieres in the direction of Ledignan on D109.
Pass through Ledignan & turn right onto D907 & continue along D6110.
Pass through Les Tavernes , Vermeil & Saint-Christol-lès-Alès.
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit & continue along: D60.
Turn right: Chemin des Sports
Turn left: Quai de la Brigade du Languedoc / Quai du Gardon
Arrive in Ales

D109
D6110
D60
D907
Shopping :

Ales is the second largest town in the Gard department. It has some large department stores as well as smaller boutique type shops. There are also supermarkets & small foodstores as well . Most of the major banks also have branches in Ales

Attractions: Ales is a delightful town with some great attractions nearby and more importantly it acts as the gateway to the Parc National des Cevennes.  A nature lovers dream the park is rich with over 2250 plant species, ecomuseums and animals including red deer, beavers and vultures.  Activities to tempt you include some great walking, cross country skiing, cycling, climbing, caving and the list goes on................   
Food & Drink :

Ales has plenty of places where you can eat or drink . Most of the bars along the main shopping streets serve food during the day . There are are also some small cafés as well as some larger restaurants & of course for the kids there's always McDonalds & some other fast food places as well