Visit to Valmagne Abbey
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Founded in 1139, this listed historic monument is one of the best-preserved examples of Cistercian art, as it still offers a glimpse of its 29-metre-high central nave, its nine chapels, its Romanesque cloister, its fountain and its medieval garden…
Its unique feature lies in its wine cellar and its 35 hectares, which rank among the oldest vineyards in the Languedoc. We won’t say any more – we’ll let you discover the secrets of this true Cistercian gem through its treasure hunt.
Valmagne Abbey in autumn, aerial view, drone, cloister, architecture, landscape, countryside, vineyards, trees, vegetation, nature, heritage, buildings, environment, outdoors, horizontal
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Valmagne Abbey in autumn, cloister, arcades, columns, architecture, stone, inner courtyard, heritage, warm light, sunny, outdoors, vertical
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Treasure hunt, bag, shoulder bag
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VISIT TO VALMAGNE ABBEY
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Visit to Valmagne Abbey
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A bag full of surprising objects and a mysterious map – that’s what you’ll need for the first stage of this treasure hunt. Your goal: to find the lost treasure of Valmagne’s colours!
For nearly two hours, explore the various rooms of Valmagne Abbey with your family and try to solve the puzzles and decipher the codes. From the cloister to the medieval garden, via the vineyard collection, the parlour, the washbasin and even the inside of the wine vats, this fantastic story will take you on a journey to discover the abbey’s hidden secrets.
And what better way to reward your efforts than with a tasting of the abbey’s wines, and grape juice for the little explorers? You can also extend this culinary interlude at the on-site farmhouse inn, which serves dishes made with produce from the estate’s vegetable garden.
