Spent the afternoon yesterday exploring a chateaux ruins in a nearby town that is a not a tourist site, but is totally amazing. Had the whole cliffs, ruins and caves to ourselves.
The chateaux was built about a 1000 years ago above the existing caves that have been used by people for many thousands of years. The chateaux itself was ordered destroyed by Louis XIV, and was taken apart brick by brick, so as for the ruins above ground there are only a few partial walls. But there are plenty of caves, grottos, tunnels and underground rooms. Free to explore! Kids had a blast!!!
Stopped at a local vineyard (Val Joanis) for a dégustation des vins. Tried some great wines, and brought a few home.
Coppingers in France 