The varied countryside, the easy access to paths and the absence of roadways make Sanorgue the ideal base camp for countless family outings and hikes. Discover a natural reserve with unique flora which has alpine, Mediterranean, even North-African plants like rare orchids, beech groves, raspberries, wild thyme and lavender, wild peonies and tulips. downy oaks, and rolling grassland. Even within the grounds of La Bergerie you will have the chance to observe the local wildlife. The Golden Eagle, the short toed snake eagle, the Hoopoe, the European Bee Eater and the Nightjar all call Sanorgue “chez eux”. Around the swimming area, a whole eco-system has evolved. Dragonflies and a host of frogs and toads provide endless poolside entertainment. You will tread on the edge of a long-dried out ancient underwater fossil deposit dating back 150 million years which is filled with ammonites.