What to do in the Gard? Discover the Gard
Cities to visit in the Gard
A land of nature and history, the Gard is full of exceptional tourist sites to discover, cultural events to participate in and activities to enjoy. With its rich and well-preserved monuments, from the arena and aqueduct to the famous Maison Carrée, Nîmes bears witness to the way in which the Gard region has been shaped by the Roman era. Learn more on a discovery tour.
The Pont du Gard site, a must-see, is home to an interpretation centre dedicated to Roman antiquity. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as is the Abbey of Saint-Gilles. Among the natural jewels of the Gard are landscapes as varied as those of the Camargue, the Cirque de Navacelles and the Gardon Gorges.
Cities labeled “most beautiful villages of France”, villages of character and “cities of art and history” are also not to be missed during your stay in the Gard: Montclus, Lussan, Uzès, Beaucaire, Barjac or Vézénobres for example.
The Cévennes and the Gardon, a paradise for sportsmen and adventurers
Between the Cévennes Provence and the Gardon gorges, the exceptional natural sites among the places of interest are the terrain for numerous outdoor leisure activities, from the most sporty to the most family-oriented near Anduze.
To have fun and enjoy the region’s sublime landscapes, you can opt for an afternoon of accrobranche (tree climbing), a horse ride in a manade, a trip through the Cévennes on a steam train, a visit to the bamboo grove at Anduze, or a canoe trip in the Cévennes Provence.
For holidaymakers looking for thrills, there is a way to ferrata and climbing, canyoning and kayaking down rapids!
Many original activities can also be discovered around your Paradis dans le Gard campsite : among them, caving, flying over the Pont du Gard in a gyroplane, electric scooter rides, or day fishing lessons.
A hiker’s paradise, the Cévennes and the Gorges du Gardon offer endless walking and trekking itineraries. On the front line, the unmissable Cirque de Navacelles !