Alice and the magic fountain
Discover the site of the 9 locks at Fonseranes as a family, in a fun and original way.
This treasure hunt is designed for children aged 7 and over. The aim is simple: explore the site and join Alice in Paul Riquet’s wonderland on the hunt for the magical fountain. To help you on your way, you’ll be given a kit containing an investigation booklet, treasure map, fishing rod, pencil and magnifying glass. Children who successfully complete their mission to find the magical fountain can wear Alice’s badge with pride.
Price
| Family rate | 5 € |
Available in French and English. Survey kit available from the Tourist Information Office.
The kit must be collected at least 1:30 hours before the tourist information office closes.
Timetable
| From 01 April to 30 September | |
| Mardi | Open from 09h30 to 17h |
| Mercredi | Open from 09h30 to 17h |
| Jeudi | Open from 09h30 to 17h |
| Lundi | Open from 09h30 to 17h |
| Vendredi | Open from 09h30 to 17h |
| Dimanche | Open from 09h30 to 17h |
| Samedi | Open from 09h30 to 17h |
| From 01 October to 17 October | |
| Dimanche | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| Samedi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| From 18 October to 02 November | |
| Samedi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| Dimanche | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| Mardi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| Jeudi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| Lundi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| Vendredi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| Mercredi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| From 03 November to 19 December | |
| Dimanche | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| Samedi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| From 20 December to 04 January | |
| Samedi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| Dimanche | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| Mardi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| Jeudi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| Lundi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| Vendredi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
| Mercredi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 17h |
Méli-Mélo
Come and visit the 9 locks at Fonseranes from the historic centre of Béziers, or vice versa, and have a great time with the whole family!
In all cases, start and finish at the Tourist Office in the historic centre or at the Maison de Site in Fonséranes.
This treasure hunt is open to children aged 6 and over. In this adventure, discover part of the historic centre of Béziers (St Nazaire cathedral, the ‘voie douce’ and the Pont Vieux), and the site of the 9 locks at Fonseranes. To do this, help Alice find her father, who is stuck in time! To investigate, children will be given a kit containing: an investigation booklet, the star map, old postcards, a slide, a talisman and the iDad.
If they manage to save Alice’s father and close the time rift, the children can collect a lovely badge!
Price
| Family rate | maximum 5 € |
Available in French and English. Survey kit available from the tourist information office in the historic centre of Béziers or at the 9 locks in Fonseranes.
The kit must be collected at least 1? hours before the tourist information office closes.
Timetable
| From 01 April to 30 September | |
| Jeudi | Open from 09h30 to 16h30 |
| Mercredi | Open from 09h30 to 16h30 |
| Lundi | Open from 09h30 to 16h30 |
| Vendredi | Open from 09h30 to 16h30 |
| Samedi | Open from 09h30 to 16h30 |
| Mardi | Open from 09h30 to 16h30 |
| Dimanche | Open from 09h30 to 16h30 |
| From 01 October to 31 December | |
| Samedi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 16h30 |
| Mardi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 16h30 |
| Jeudi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 16h30 |
| Lundi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 16h30 |
| Vendredi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 16h30 |
| Mercredi | Open from 09h30 to 13h and to 14h to 16h30 |
