Location: Lussan in France
Nearest Airport:
Nimes at 65
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Nearest Train:
Avignon at 64
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Nearest Motorway:
A9 junction 22 Roquemaure intersection at 48
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Car: necessary
Uzès is a magnet with its sophisticated mix of arts and crafts. The picturesque market town hosts a dance festival in June and a wine and jazz festival in July. The visitor centre of liquorice-maker Haribo is a must for kids.
The region is steeped in history.The Romans left the spectacular Pont du Gard aqueduct and the arenas of Arles and Nimes. Avignon was home to Popes and Crusaders left from Aigues-Mortes, the former port of the Camargue.
West of Alès is the steam train that climbs up into the Cevennes mountains amid some breathtaking scenery, where there are also hiking or biking trails. The region also boasts spectacular caverns. Closer to the River Rhone are some of the finest vineyards in southern France, notably at Tavel and Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
For the more active, there is tennis nearby at Lussan or paragliding off Mont Bouquet. Kayaking on the Gardon ends memorably as you pass under the Pont du Gard.