Welcome to Gard!
The Gard, a bridge between the Camargue and the Cévennes, is a department with many facets. The variety of its landscapes, between the Cévennes and the Mediterranean, makes it a leading tourist destination.

History, culture, traditions and outdoor activities are part of the innumerable riches of this department: the Pont du Gard, the arenas of Nîmes, the Abîme des Bramabiau, the salt marshes of Aigues Mortes in the Mediterranean, the Cirque de Navacelles and the Gorges du Gardon are just a glimpse of the many assets of the Gard.

Close to the departments of Aveyron, Lozère, Ardèche, Bouches-du-Rhône and Vaucluse, the Gard, with its ideal location, will allow you to escape to exceptional regions for an unforgettable stay.

Cévennes
The territory of the Cévennes is spread over the departments of Gard, Lozère, Hérault and Ardèche .

These mountains of Mediterranean Languedoc offer a diversity of landscapes and riches between the Haute Cèze valley and the Causses du Larzac , with its many waterways, charming villages and countless hiking trails. The summits of Mont Aigoual and Mont Lozère allow you to enjoy a panoramic view which can go on a clear day from Mont Blanc to the Pic du Midi via Mont Ventoux and the Mediterranean Sea.
The Cévennes National Park, which occupies a large part of this territory, is internationally recognized: it was designated a Biosphere Reserve in 1985, and the agro-pastoral cultural landscapes of the Causses and the Cévennes have been included on the List of UNESCO World Heritage in 2011. In 2018, it obtained the label ‘Starry Sky Reserve’. And in 2019, the Aigoual national forest joined the prestigious circle of ‘Forêts d’Exception’. Not forgetting the Cirque de Navacelles, classified as a Grand Site de France .

Pays d’Uzès – Pont-du-Gard
Mythical site of the Roman epic and development, the warm scrubland of Uzège is dressed in holm oaks, Aleppo pines and thorny trees, and populated by Bonelli’s eagles, gray cicadas, otters of Europe and Greater Horseshoe Bats.

The Pont du Gard and the Gorges du Gardon, both sites classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, will be the playground of your many leisure activities and discoveries. This territory is full of paths for hikers and mountain bikers, but also outdoor activities such as caving, canoeing, climbing… all in unspoiled nature.

Do not hesitate to stroll in Uzès, the first Duchy of France, especially during its famous market on Saturday mornings or in January during the truffle weekend, or in the countless charming villages, with their stone houses soaked in sunshine. , hidden among vineyards and orchards.

Camargue
At the southern tip of the Gard, between Nîmes and the Mediterranean Sea , is the small Camargue Gardoise, with its fabulous landscapes, its unique and protected fauna and flora, its traditions such as the Camargue race, herds, herdsmen…

Not far from Montpellier , Arles and Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, around Vauvert, Bellegarde, Saint Gilles , or the ramparts of Aigues-Mortes, you will have the opportunity to discover the vineyards of Costières, the many canals where it is great for taking a barge or cycling along the fine sandy beaches of Grau du Roi or the largest marina in Europe: Port Camargue.

This territory allows you to indulge in seaside nautical activities and idleness, of course, but many service providers also offer ‘nature’ outings to discover the wild and traditional Camargue. You can also easily cross the Camargue Gardoise on foot, following the GR653 ( Chemin de Compostelle via the Abbey of Saint Gilles , listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site), or by bike from Beaucaire to Grau du Roi thanks to the Via Rhona .

Rhône and Ardèche valleys
From Barjac to Beaucaire, the wild Ardèche river and the mighty Rhône river serve as the border between Occitanie and the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region; between Languedoc and Provence.

These two valleys are famous for their vineyards, their landscapes covered with olive trees, pines and lavender, their breathtaking views of the Alpilles and Mont Ventoux, as well as for their culturally rich cities ( Avignon, Beaucaire, Villeneuve, Pont-Saint -Esprit, Orange …), their numerous villages of character, and their caves testifying to a fabulous prehistoric past.

For the more athletic, note that the rivers of the Ardèche and the Cèze allow you to make magnificent descents in canoe-kayak.

Nîmes and Sommières region
Bordering the department of Hérault, this region has one of the richest Roman heritage in France, with among others: the Arènes de Nîmes (the best preserved amphitheater of the ancient world), the Maison Carrée, the Tour Magne, the Via Domitia, the Oppidum of Nages, the Roman Bridge of Sommières, the site of Ambrussum…

In the midst of sun-drenched vineyards and scrubland, cities with a southern atmosphere such as Nîmes, Sommières or Quissac, and small villages with undeniable charm such as Langlade, Calvisson or Junas offer a variety of festive events throughout the year.

In terms of leisure, there is something for everyone, between outdoor activities, tree climbing, thrills, museums and monuments… The Vaunage plain and the Coutach massif offer many trails for hiking, hiking, Mountain biking or horse riding, a breathtaking view of the Pic Saint Loup, and one of the most beautiful greenways in the department of 20 kilometers between Sommières and Caveirac.

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