Small town in Gard, on the edge of Ardèche, Gagnières is located not far from Saint-André-de-Cruzières, Bessèges or Molières-sur-Cèze.
Mainly focused on green tourism, the town was previously known for its coal mines, of which there were nine in the second half of the 18th century. Gagnières also owned gold mining mines.
Today, this city in the south-east of France is mainly appreciated for its preserved landscapes allowing the practice of hiking and other outdoor sports.
| Municipality | Gagnières |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 30160 |
| Latitude | 44.3075339 (N 44° 18’ 27”) |
| Longitude | 4.1293270 (E 4° 7’ 46”) |
| Altitude | From 159m to 516m |
| Surface area | 11.22 km² |
| Population | 1104 inhabitants |
| Density | 98 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Nîmes (78 km, 1:23) |
| Insee code | 30120 |
| Intercommunality | CC de Cèze Cévennes |
| Department | Gard |
| Territory | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Robiac-Rochessadoule | 5.2 km (8 min) |
|---|---|
| Courry | 5.6 km (9 min) |
| Bessèges | 6.3 km (11 min) |
| Saint-Paul-le-Jeune | 7.3 km (11 min) |
| Molières-sur-Cèze | 8.1 km (12 min) |
| Meyrannes | 9.3 km (12 min) |
| Banne | 10.4 km (16 min) |
| Peyremale | 11.5 km (17 min) |
| Saint-Brès | 11.7 km (14 min) |
| Saint-André-de-Cruzières | 12.1 km (17 min) |
| Bordezac | 12.5 km (18 min) |
| Saint-Ambroix | 12.7 km (15 min) |
| Le Martinet | 13.5 km (18 min) |
| Berrias-et-Casteljau | 13.7 km (18 min) |
Passing through of yesteryear.
To enjoy the sunny days, head to the various marked hiking trails offered in or around the town.
The weekly market takes place every Wednesday morning.
At the end of July, it's time for IN'expectus by Gagnières with concerts, shows and activities for children, all dedicated to ska/punk music.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sports sensations | 10 € to 42 € | Berrias-et-Casteljau (11 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 16 € | Chassagnes (11.5 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 35 € | Casteljau (12.2 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 50 € to 55 € | Allègre-les-Fumades (15.8 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 45 € | Vallon-Pont-d'Arc (21 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:00 | Robiac-Rochessadoule (3.8 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:30 | Casteljau (10.4 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 5:00 | Bonnevaux (10.4 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:45 | Barjac (17.4 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:30 | Lablachère (18.4 km) |
