The Pont du Gard, 3 km away: Its museum, the
beaches on the banks of the Gardon, canoeing-kayaking, ...
The picturesque village of Castillon du Gard, one of the
most beautiful villages in France (500 m).
Uzés, 15 km away (20 mins) : Its duchy, its countryside,
its Provençal market, its antiques dealers.
Avignon, 27 km away (20 mins) : The Papal City with its palace,
museums (musée Calvet, Lapidaire,...), the famous Avignon
bridge, its contemporary art exhibitions, its theatre festival and
diverse cultural activities.
Orange, 39 km away (30 mins): Majestic Roman Amphitheater
and Triumphal Arch, its Romanesque cathedral, museums, the Wine
Road, Provençal market on Thursdays ...
Nîmes, 38 km away (30 mins) : Its Roman ruins including
the Maison Carrée, the Arena, the temple of Diana, the 18th
century gardens of the Fontaine, its museums and also its art quarter
with contemporary art exhibitions, shops...
Arles, 42 km awa (45 mins) : Important Roman city with its
arena, it Roman theatre, Romansque cathedral, museums, annual photography
festival, Provençal markets, ... Arles is the departure point
for a visit of the Camargue.
Montpellier, 80km away (55 mins) : A must-see, its magnificent
17th and 18th century city centre, the 19th century cathedral, its
fine arts museum and the old abbey-chirch.
The sea and its long sandy beaches: La Grande Motte 75km
away (55 minutes), Grau du Roi 78 km away (1hour), Les Saintes Maries
de la Mer 96 km (1H10).
The Camargue:
Natural regional park covering 85,000 hectares, of which half are
sea marshes and ponds. Bull and horse breeding, salt marshes, rice
cultivation, vineyards. The Camargue is also a fabulous, natural
ornithological park.
The Luberon:
Natural park covering 130 000 hectares in the heart of Provence,
the Luberon abounds in typical villages like Gordes and Roussillon
surrounded by scrubland and pine forests. Bories, ochre mountains...
all make for a colourful and interesting region.
The Alpilles:
North of La Crau, the Alpilles is an undulating region where the
cultivation of olives is an ancestral tradition. The village of
Baux de Provence dominates this magnificent valley, rich in its
heritage: ruins of a medieval town, Roman ruins (Saint Remy de Provence),
monasteries, museums, the windmill in Fontvieille...
The Cévennes:
This national park, covering 86 000 hectares located in the foothills
of the Massif Central, lends itself to many walks and excursions,
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