AVENE. Water, Nature, Health, Heritage

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1 AVENE Water, Nature, Health, Heritage ACTIVITIES APRIL 2016 Avène Tourist Office Avène orb Gravezon 10 quai des Tanneries AVENE Open from Sunday to Friday : 9.00am / pm Closed on Saturday. Tel: + 33(4) / +33 (0) E.mail : ot-avene@orange.fr Les Muriers Leisure Center Les Bains d Avène Open from Monday to Friday: 8.30am-12.30/1.30pm-5.00pm Tel: +33 (0) /+33 (0)

2 WELCOME P TO 2 AVENE 2 We are happy to welcome you to Avène. In order to make the most of your stay, we propose you to participate in our activities program which you can find on the following pages. Don t forget to register for the different activities at the Tourist Office or at the Muriers Leisure Center. We are at your disposal for any further information and wish you a pleasant stay. RECEPTION FOR HYDROTHERAPY PATIENTS Avène «salle polyvalente» Welcome to Avène reception: The municipality of Avène welcomes you to taste the flavours of this wonderful region of the upper Orb Valley. Tasting of wine, honey Wednesday, April 7 and 24 : 6.00pm EXHIBITIONS IN OCTOBER PAGES 3-7 : ACTIVITIES PAGE 8 : DIARY PAGE 9 : KIDS CLUB PAGE 10: VARIOUS ACTIVITES AVENE Tourist Office: Geneniève LIRIA LUNAS Salle du Presbytère: «Encres et Couleurs» D.Hocquet, JGalhay PUBLIC AND HEALTH SERVICE AVENE CITY HALL : Quai des Tanneries POSTOFFICE: in the Avène city hall from M onday to Friday morning (9H- 12H15) MEDICAL HOUSE: Le Bousquet d Orb: (Doctor/Nurse) PHARMACY: Le Bousquet d Orb: SUMMARY PAGE 11 SHOPS AND SERVICES PAGE 11: LOCAL MARKETS/PUBLIC AND HEALTH SERVICES PAGES 12-13: TO MOVE PAGES 14-15: MAPS

3 3 Monday, March 28 ACTIVITIES 11.30am Egg race for children less than 11 years old. Meet at the village hall Avène. Registration required in advance at TO*. Tuesday, March 29 Wednesday, March 30 Thursday, March 31 Friday, April 01 Monday, April 4 Tuesday, April Easter Lunch organized by the association Foyer Rural : At the village hall Avène. Price: 12 /person. Children less than 12: 5. Registration required at TO* or Mme Massal pm Golf Initiation : come for amusement in the Hydrocenter Park. No special equipment necessary. Be sure to wear trainers.. From 8 to 90 years old. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Price: 2 /pers. Meet at MLC* pm Stretching and exercises class for adults: Registration at TO* : or at MLC*. Price: 2. Places Limited. Meet at MLC* pm Energizing Gymnastics: Cardio, strengthening, stretching. Registration at TO * or MLC* Price: 2 /pers. Places Limited. Meet at MLC*. 3.00pm Visit of the «Bee hives of Mas Valette» (Road to Ceilhes). To know everything about bees and beekeeper s work. Tasting of honey. Meet on spot. Tel : pm Archery Initiation. On the sport ground of Avène. For people from 8 to 90 years old. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Price 2. Meet at TO* 2.00pm Guided Walking Tour: Le plateau des Planes : Estimated time : 3h slope : 200m. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Meet at MLC*. Participation: 2 /pers. 2.30pm Minigolf Tournament for kids and adults : Registration at MLC*. Price 2 /person pm Discovery of geology: Guided walk. Price : 2 /pers. Be sure to wear baskets. Registration required at TO* : or at MLC * : Meet at TO* pm Visit the Product Lines of the Avène Factory : registration at MLC* Places limited. Age : minimum 16 years old. Price 1. Meet MLC* (French visit ) pm Introduction to the Nordic way of walking in the Thermal park : more dynamic than traditional walking, to make the whole body work.registration at MLC* or TO*. Participation 2 /pers. Sticks are borrowed. Meet at MLC* pm Stretching and exercises class for adults: Registration at TO* : or at MLC*. Price: 2. Places Limited. Meet at MLC* pm VTT Initiation. On the sport ground of Avène. for children 7 15 years old and adults. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Price 2. Meet at TO*. Bike renting at the Boutique d Avène * TO: Tourist Office MLC: Muriers Leisure Center:

4 4 Wednesday, April 6 Thursday, April 7 Friday, April 8 Monday, April 11 Tuesday, April 12 ACTIVITIES Energizing Gymnastics: Cardio, strengthening, stretching. Registration at TO * or MLC* Price: 2 /pers. Places Limited. Meet at MLC* pm Archery Initiation on the sport ground of Avène. For people from 8 to 90 years old. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Price 2. Meet at TO* 2.30pm-3.30pm Qi Gong session : In the Thermal station s park with Françoise, teacher. In case of bad weather, session inside MLC*. Registration required before Tuesday 5.00pm at TO* : or at MLC* : Price 12 /person. Places limited. Be sure to wear sport clothes. Meet at MLC* 3.00pm Visit of the «Bee hives of Mas Valette» (Road to Ceilhes). To know everything about bees and beekeeper s work. Tasting of honey. Meet on spot. Tel : pm-5.30pm Avène Guided Tour: Arches, church etc Registration at TO*. Price : free. Meet at TO* (french visit) 6.00pm Welcome to Avène reception: The municipality of Avène welcomes you to taste the flavours of this wonderful region of the upper Orb Valley. Tasting of local products. Meet at the Village hall of Avène (salle polyvalente) 2.00pm Guided pedestrian walk. «Sur les traces des wisigoths». Estimated time 3h, Registration required at the TO* : or at the SAM * : Price 2 /person. Be sure to wear mountain shoes, a hat and to bring water. Meet at the Tourist Office.. Good physical shape required. Transportation is not provided but carpooling may be available as required. From TO* to departure : 30 min by car. 2.30pm Minigolf Tournament for kids and adults : Registration at MLC*. Price 2 /person am Stretching and exercises class for adults: Registration at TO* : or at MLC*. Price: 2. Places Limited. Meet at MLC* am Discovery of Nature: Guided walk around Hydrotherapy Center to discover plants and animals. Price : 2 /pers. Be sure to wear trainers. Registration required at TO* : or at MLC * : Meet at MLC* pm Golf Initiation : come for amusement in the Hydrocenter Park. No special equipment necessary. Be sure to wear trainers. From 8 to 90 years old. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Price: 2 /pers. Meet at MLC* pm Ashtanga Vinyasa YOGA is a modern style of gymnastic exercises and stretching practiced in combination with breathwork.registration required before Thursday 5.00pm at MLC* : Price 10 /person. Places limited. Be sure to wear sport clothes. Meet at MLC* 3.30pm Pedestrian tour around Fonbine (plateau des Roques). Visit of an untypical Bakery before walking, and after the effort tasting of a hot «brioche». Registration at TO* or MLC*. Price: 2. Maximum 20 pers. Meet at TO*. Transportation is not provided but carpooling may be available as required 2.00pm-3.30pm Golf Initiation : come for amusement in the Hydrocenter Park. No special equipment necessary. Be sure to wear trainers. From 8 to 90 years old. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Price: 2 /pers. Meet at MLC* 2.00pm Visit the Product Lines of the Avène Factory : registration at MLC* Places limited. Age : minimum 16 years old. Price 1. Meet MLC* (French visit ) pm Energizing Gymnastics: Cardio, strengthening, stretching. Registration at TO * or MLC* Price: 2 /pers. Places Limited. Meet at MLC*. * TO: Tourist Office MLC: Muriers Leisure Center:

5 ACTIVITIES 5 Wednesday, April 13 Thursday, April 14 Friday, April 15 Monday,April pm French Bowling Tournament at the Boulodrome of Avène. Registration on the spot. Minimum 8 persons. Price 2 /person. After the tournament refreshments are served at salle polyvalente AVENE 2.00pm Guided visit : Musée de la Cloche at Herepian. At the museum, you ll discover all secrets of manufacturing of bells ranging from the smallest operical grelots for animals to church bells. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Meet at MLC*. Transportation is not provided, but carpooling may be available as required. Price :4.50 /pers am Stretching and exercises class for adults: Registration at TO* : or at MLC*. Price: 2. Places Limited. Meet at MLC* am Ride on «the heights of Avène» Price: 2 /pers. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Meet at TO*. 3.00pm Visit of the «Bee hives of Mas Valette» (Road to Ceilhes). To know everything about bees and beekeeper s work. Tasting of honey. Meet on spot. Tel : pm Qi Gong session : In the Thermal station s park with Françoise, teacher. In case of bad weather, session inside MLC*. Registration required before Tuesday 5.00pm at TO* : or at MLC* : Price 10 /person. Places limited. Be sure to wear sport clothes. Meet at MLC* 3.00pm Visit to the Thermal water research laboratory (Laboratoire de l eau) : FREE. Registration required at TO* or at MLC*. Minimum 10 people. Meet at MLC* (French visit ) Archery Initiation on the sport ground of Avène. For people from 8 to 90 years old. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Price 2. Meet at TO* 2.00pm Guided Walking Tour and introduction to finding one s bearings : nature is around us to guide us. Learn to read a map, to understand the key, scale and gradient. Introduction followed by an experience of a real situation. for children years old and adults: pm Share creative time together during the Workshop RE-CREATIF, discovering the different handicraft techniques at MLC*. Registration required, places limited. Price 15 /pers. 3 person mimimum 2.30pm Minigolf Tournament for kids and adults : Registration at MLC*. Price 2 /person Stretching and exercises class for adults: Registration at TO* : or at MLC*. Price: 2. Places Limited. Meet at MLC* pm Orienteering race: «On the fairies way» Come to discover AVENE and aroundings, with your family, alone or guided. Registration required at TO* : or at MLC* : Meet at OT* Ashtanga Vinyasa YOGA is a modern style of gymnastic exercises and stretching practiced in combination with breathwork.registration required before Thursday 5.00pm at MLC* : Price 10 /person. Places limited. Be sure to wear sport clothes. Meet at MLC* pm Archery Initiation on the sport ground of Avène. For people from 8 to 90 years old. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Price 2. Meet at TO* 2.00pm Visit the Product Lines of the Avène Factory : registration at MLC* Places limited. Age : minimum 16 years old. Price 1. Meet at MLC* (French visit ) 4.00pm-5.00pm Stretching and exercises class for adults: Registration at TO* : or at MLC*. Price: 2. Places Limited. Meet at MLC*. * TO: Tourist Office MLC: Muriers Leisure Center:

6 ACTIVITIES 6 Tuesday, April 19 Wednesday, April 20 Thursday, April 21 Friday, April 22 Saturday, April 23 Monday,April am Golf Initiation : come for amusement in the Hydrocenter Park. No special equipment necessary. Be sure to wear trainers. From 8 to 90 years old. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Price: 2 /pers. Meet at MLC* 2.00pm French Bowling Tournament at the Boulodrome of Avène. Registration on spot Minimum 8 persons. Price 2 /person. After the tournament refreshments are served at salle polyvalente AVENE pm Discovery of geology: Guided walk. Price : 2 /pers. Be sure to wear baskets. Registration required at TO* : or at MLC * : Meet at TO* pm Energizing Gymnastics: Cardio, strengthening, stretching. Registration at TO * or MLC* Price: 2 /pers. Places Limited. Meet at MLC*. 3.00pm Visit of the «Bee hives of Mas Valette» (Road to Ceilhes). To know everything about bees and beekeeper s work. Tasting of honey. Meet on spot Tel : pm Guided visit of a biological goats farm: La Barraque at CEILHES: Discovery of milking. Tasting and sale of cheese. Price: 3 /adult, 1 /child from 6 to 15 years old. Places Limited. Meet at TO*. Transportation is not provided but carpooling may be available as required. 2.00pm Guided Walking Tour: Les crêtes d Arnoye : Estimated time: 2h30, slope: 200m. Price: 2 /pers. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Meet at TO*. Transportation is not provided, but carpooling may be available as required. From TO* to departure : 20min by car 2.30pm Minigolf Tournament for kids and adults : Registration at MLC*. Price : 2 /person 2.30pm-4.30pm Share creative time together during the Workshop RE-CREATIF, discovering the different handicraft techniques at MLC*. Registration required, places limited. Price 15 / pers. 3 person minimum. 8.00pm Dinner «grill party» organized by the association Foyer Rural : At the village hall Avène. Price: 13 /person. Children less than 12: 8. Registration required before Tuesday April 19 at TO* or Mme Massal am Stretching and exercises class for adults: Registration at TO* or at MLC*. Price: 2. Places Limited. Meet at MLC* Introduction to the Nordic way of walking in the Thermal park : more dynamic than traditional walking, to make the whole body work.registration at MLC* or TO*. Participation 2 /pers. Sticks are borrowed. Meet at MLC* pm Guided Tour of the Medieval Village of Boussagues: Followed by a tasting of the Vineyard "Croix Ronde. Price: 2 /pers. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Meet at TO*. Transportation is not provided, but carpooling may be available as required. (French visit) Ashtanga Vinyasa YOGA is a modern style of gymnastic exercises and stretching practiced in combination with breathwork.registration required before Thursday 5.00pm at MLC* : Price 10 /person. Places limited. Be sure to wear sport clothes. Meet at MLC* 6.00pm SHOW. Bilingual Public reading "letter from Julio Iglesias to a young Spanish poet" from 10 years. Meet at the village hall (salle polyvalente). Prices : 12 /8 / pm Introduction to the Nordic way of walking in the Thermal park : more dynamic than traditional walking, to make the whole body work.registration at MLC* or TO*. Participation 2 /pers. Sticks are borrowed. Meet at MLC* * TO: Tourist Office MLC: Muriers Leisure Center:

7 7 Tuesday, April 26 Wednesday, April 27 Thursday, April 28 Friday, April 29 ACTIVITIES 2.00pm Visit the Product Lines of the Avène Factory : registration at MLC* Places limited. Age : minimum 16 years old. Price 1. Meet MLC* (French visit ) 3.00pm Visit to the Thermal water research laboratory (Laboratoire de l eau) : FREE. Registration required at TO* or at MLC*. Minimum 10 people. Meet at MLC* (French visit ) pm Stretching and exercises class for adults: Registration at TO* or at MLC*. Price: 2. Places Limited. Meet at MLC*. 2.00pm French Bowling Tournament at the Boulodrome of Avène. Registration on spot Minimum 8 persons. Price 2 /person. After the tournament refreshments are served at salle polyvalente AVENE 2.30pm-4.30pm Share creative time together during the Workshop RE-CREATIF, discovering the different handicraft techniques at MLC*. Registration required, places limited. Price 15 / pers. 3 person mimimum 10.00am Golf Initiation : come for amusement in the Hydrocenter Park. No special equipment necessary. Be sure to wear trainers. From 8 to 90 years old. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Price: 2 /pers. Meet at MLC* pm Energizing Gymnastics: Cardio, strengthening, stretching. Registration at TO * or MLC* Price: 2 /pers. Places Limited. Meet at MLC*. 3.00pm Visit of the «Bee hives of Mas Valette» (Road to Ceilhes). To know everything about bees and beekeeper s work. Tasting of honey. Meet on spot. Tel : pm Avène Guided Tour: Arches, church etc Registration at TO*. Price : free. Meet at TO* (french visit) pm Qi Gong session : In the park of the Thermal station with Françoise, teacher. In case of bad weather, session inside MLC*. Registration required before Tuesday 5.00pm at TO* : or at MLC* : Price 10 /person. Places limited. Be sure to wear sport clothes. Meet at MLC* 6.00pm Welcome to Avène reception: The municipality of Avène welcomes you to taste the flavours of this wonderful region of the upper Orb Valley. Tasting of local products. Meet at the Village hall of Avène (salle polyvalente) 2.00pm Guided Walking Tour: Laval de Nize : Estimated time: 3h, slope: 220m. Price: 2 / pers. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Meet at TO*. Transportation is not provided, but carpooling may be available as required. From TO* to departure : 15 min by car. 2.30pm Minigolf Tournament for kids and adults : Registration at MLC*. Price : 2 /person 11.00am Stretching and exercises class for adults: Registration at TO* or at MLC*. Price: 2. Places Limited. Meet at MLC* pm Archery Initiation on the sport ground of Avène. For people from 8 to 90 years old. Registration at TO* or MLC*. Price 2. Meet at TO* pm Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a modern style of gymnastic exercises and stretching practiced in combination with breathwork.registration required before Thursday 5.00pm at MLC* : Price 10 /person. Places limited. Be sure to wear sport clothes. Meet at MLC* 4.00 Pedestrian tour around Fonbine (plateau des Roques). Visit of an untypical Bakery before walking, and after the effort tasting of a hot «brioche». Registration at TO* or MLC*. Price: 2. Maximum 20 pers. Meet at TO*. Transportation is not provided but carpooling may be available as required * TO: Tourist Office MLC: Muriers Leisure Center:

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9 9 KIDS CLUB LES MURIERS Welcomes children from 3 to 13 years old Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 12.30am and from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Saturday: consult us For information contact Laurence or or by orange.fr RECEPTION CONDITIONS Weekly five day rate :18 /child, 3 consecutive hours per day per child, no transfer possible one day to another or from one week to another. Extra time: 1 / hour/child Occasionally 3 / child / hour REGISTRATION REQUIRED Registration form available at the kids club s reception Each week is based on a different theme. All activities are supervised by qualified instructors.

10 NATURE ACTIVITIES Permanent orienteering Course Playground for children Facilities in the thermal park - Playground for children : swing, slide, climbing panel, turnstiles... - French bowling green - Tennis court - chess game and giant drafts -Multi Sports place : Basketball, soocer handball. -Volley ball and badminton place -Mini golf -Tennis table To borrow or rent equipment for these sports (boules, tennis, checkers, balls, shuttlecocks, rackets, clubs mini golf...) : at Muriers Leisure Centre. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INSIDE Internet acces WI FI. Information : «Résidence Les Bains d Avène», at Reception. Fixed Terminal at Tourist office in Avene ( 1 connection for 1/2 hour of use) Muriers Leisure Center. LIBRARY AVENE opening Monday 3.pm- 5.00pm Tuesday 2.00pm-5.00pm Address : rue des Tonneliers Avène prices : Spa guest: 5. FREE for children under 18. Book lending (Free) At Muriers Leisure Center Monday to Friday 8.30am- 5.00pm Many books in English EVERY WEDNESDAY : 3.00PM 10 Visit of the «Bee hives of Mas Valette» (Road to Ceilhes). To know everything about bees and beekeeper s work. Tasting of honey. Meet on spot. Tel : EVERY FRIDAY AFTERNOON Fonbine s Bakery Tasting and sell Phone : Games : Rent by day or week : Scrabble, chess, checkers, cards etc... Table football : Access to opening hours of Muriers Leisure Centre POTTERY Workshop «Fou d argile» with Patrick at «Le Coural» Information: Démonstration of «raku» firingtechnique April Thursday 7 and pm (english speaking) MOSAIQUE WORKSHOP April and April pm (3 Days) Information and Registration: Korin

11 SHOPS AND SERVICES IN AVENE GROCERY : Vegetables, food, tobacco, newspaper : «MONT ET SOURCES» FARM : Farm products PARAPHARMACY: LA BOUTIQUE D Avène: (bike rental, souvenir, arts and crafts) LA PERLE D AVENE: (Tahiti, cultured pearl, amber) REFLEXOLOGY : PIZZERIA: «Allo pizza» RESTAURANT: «L Avenette gourmande»: RESTAURANT: «Les Muriers» (Les Bains d Avène) RESTAURANT: «Bourrel» (Truscas) VAN SHOPS BAINS D AVENE 11 BAKER: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday afternoon FISHMONGER: Friday around 11.30am (stop Logis Cévenol) VAN G789:7: Wednesday morning Mobil shops stop in the parking «Résidence des Thermes» VAN G789:7: Friday morning Mobil shops stop in the parking «Résidence des Bains d Avène» HAIRDRESSING SALON: At «Résidence des Thermes» open Wednesday and Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm by appointment / LOCAL MARKETS AVENE Wednesday 9.00 am pm on the sport ground Avène LE BOUSQUET D ORB Saturday am: Place Marcel Roux. BEDARIEUX Monday 8.00 am -1.00pm Places: Albert Thomas, Pablo Neruda, Roger Abbal, aux fruits. Saturday (organic) 8.00 am pm: Place aux fruits et Roger Abbal. HEREPIAN Saturday 7.00 am pm: Place Etienne Pascal LAMALOU Tuesday 8.00 am 1.30 pm: Place Fernand Gouges LODEVE Saturday 8.00 am pm LUNAS Friday 8.00 am pm

12 12 TO MOVE CARPOOLING To offer or to find a place Information and Registration: Tourist Office: Muriers Leisure Center: CAR RENTAL HERTZ 24/7 book on: hertz 247.fr or contact the reception of Hydro-Center AIRPORT/RAILWAY STATION BY SHUTTLE Montpellier-Avène ON SUNDAY. Departure around 5:00 pm Avène-Montpellier ON SATURDAY around Midday Register no later than TUESDAY MIDDAY before transport at Muriers Leisure Center / RATES : 49 / person Free for children under 10 years

13 TO MOVE 13 BUS SERVICE Ligne MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY Afternoon Rates: 1.60 /person Ceilhes -Avène -Le Bousquet d Orb -Bédarieux schedule GO RETURN Ceilhes et Rocozels 1.00pm 6.05pm Avène village 1.10pm 5.55pm Les Bains d Avène (station 1.11pm 5.54pm thermale Truscas 1.25pm 5.40pm Le Bousquet d Orb (centre) 1.35pm 5.30pm Connection Line 480 Line 490 La Tour sur Orb 1.55pm 5.15pm Bédarieux (gare routière) 2.05pm 5.05pm These schedules are given as an indication The bus stop is located in the parking between the factory and Les Muriers.Wait for the bus on the roadside TER LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON TRAIN CEILHES BEZIERS : 1 N vert :

14 14 AVENE THERMAL SITE

15 15 VILLAGE MAP

16 16 Orienteering experience FREE MAPS AVAILABLE AT TOURIST OFFICE AND MURIERS LEISURE CENTER 3 LEVELS HIGH, MEDIUM AND DISCOVERY