Tourism in Provence and around Uzès and the Pont du
Gard
Le Clos des Ocres
Ruelle des Escaillerets
30700
Saint-Siffret
Phone : +33 (0)4 66 20 91 86
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Map of the Gard and the Provence
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Le Clos des Ocres,
in the heart of the old village, facing the church overlooking
on the park.
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| There is easy access to le Clos des Ocres in Provence: |
by road:
From the North , take the motorway
Lyon => Marseille ( A 7 / E 15 )
-at Orange follow motorway A 9 / E 15
- exit Number 23 : REMOULINS
- then direction ALES – UZES ( road D 981 )
- 4 km before UZES you take the road on the right
sign-posted to SAINT MAXIMIN – SAINT SIFFRET
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by air:
Ryanair from Stansted into Nîmes airport
Preferential rates for hire vehicles with Budget.
by rail:
From May to September the TGV runs
directly from London Waterloo and Ashford International non-stop
to Avignon or Nîmes.
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Tourism in Provence and around the
Pont du Gard and Uzès
The region of Uzès and the Pont
du Gard offers a range of cultural and sports activities or is just perfect
for some serious relaxing.
Visit the historical centre of Uzès and discover the magnificent
panorama of the surrounding countryside from the duke's castle
dominating the town.
Many sites and famous monuments:
The pont du Gard (10 minutes):
roman aqueduct, Gardon valley (rambling, canoeing and swimming
in the river), medieval village of Castillon du Gard.
Uzès at 5 kms : Duchy Palace, Saint
Théodorit Cathedral, Fenestrelle bell tower, Saturday
Provençal market, Haribo Museum of Sweets, Golf (9 holes).
Nîmes at 30 kms : the Amphitheatre (les
Arènes) and the Square House
les Jardins de la Fontaine, Museum of Old Nîmes, Bullfighting
Museum, Archeological Museum, Street festivals and bullfighting.
Anduze at 50 kms : Potteries creating the famous
Anduze vases, the Bambouseraie, the only forest of bamboo in
Europe, the little steam train of Cévennes.
Avignon at 40 kms : Popes' Palace,
Avignon Bridge (remember the well-known song "Sur le Pont
d'Avignon"),
Avignon Theatre Festival in July (theatre, dance and music),
museums.
and at 45 mn :
Arles, Saint
Rémy de Provence, les Baux de Provence
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Activities
There are a number of departure points for hikes and leisurely
strolls in the Eure Valley and along the Roman aqueduct to
the Pont du Gard.
Enjoy yourself at one of the many music, story-telling and theatre
festivals in Uzès and the outskirts : the Uzès "Musical
Nights" Festival in July, the New Dance Festival in June,
the World Music Festival in the Uzège villages in August,
the Avignon Theatre Festival in July, etc. And don't forget to
go for a dip or canoeing in the Gorges of the Gardon River, a truly
refreshing paradise in summer. |
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