Make a holiday rental villa or gite in St-Jean-du-Gard, France your home away from home

Located in the beautiful, unspoilt Cevennes Valley of Languedoc-Roussillon, Southern France, St-Jean-du-Gard gites are always in high demand. Anyone wishing to get away from it all for a week or two and enjoy the finest scenery, culture and cuisine France has to offer will certainly feel right at home in a St-Jean-du-Gard gite or villa. Located on the edge of the Cevennes National Park, walkers, hikers and anyone with a love for real nature will love staying in a self catering St-Jean-du-Gard property, and will no doubt return year after year.

Things to do in St-Jean-du-Gard, France

St-Jean-du-Gard is a beautiful village. The graceful bridges that span the river mean that the village is almost impossibly picturesque, with plenty of cafes in which to sit and soak up the beauty. There are a great range of museums and beautiful old buildings to explore in St-Jean-du-Gard, and even a steam train which runs onto the mountains to give you spectacular views without having to find your hiking boots.

The amazing landscape, which consists of mountains, forests, huge gorges, caves and rivers means that much of your St-Jean-du-Gard holiday will be spent in the great outdoors. There are almost countless walking, hiking, mountain biking and climbing routes throughout the area, but the beauty of the Cevennes National Park really appeals to most. Walking and hiking guides are readily available from any local tourist information centre. The most famous of the walking routes to enjoy from a St-Jean-du-Gard gite is the Stevenson Trail.

St-Jean-du-Gard's location means that holidays here aren’t purely about nature and scenery. The rich culture, excellent vineyards and colourful local markets means that food and wine lovers will also feel right at home in a St-Jean-du-Gard gite. There are many great wine tours to enjoy, but for many, the best way to find your favourite local wine is to settle into a long, leisurely lunch and simply let the knowledgeable waiters use their expertise!

Places to visit from St-Jean-du-Gard, France

There are a huge number of excellent excursions to enjoy from self catering St-Jean-du-Gard accommodation. Following the River Gardon brings you to the delightful market town of Estrechure, which will certainly capture your heart, and further along, to the magnificent medieval treasure of Uzes and the Roman Pont du Gard. Nimes, Avignon, Orange and Arles are also well worth exploring during a St-Jean-du-Gard holiday.

Weather in St-Jean-du-Gard, France

There are an astonishing 300 days of sunshine on average each year in St-Jean-du-Gard. Daily temperatures are slightly cooler than on the Mediterranean coast, which is ideal if you are hoping to walk, ride or cycle into the hills or enjoy an afternoon sightseeing. During the summer months, temperatures will still reach up towards 30C.

Flights to St-Jean-du-Gard, France

There are five airports receiving direct flights from the UK within 2 hours of a self catering St-Jean-du-Gard gite, but it is Nimes which is the closest, just over and hour away by car. Nimes receives direct flights from the UK with RyanAir and BA. Having a hire car during your stay in St-Jean-du-Gard accommodation is strongly recommended.