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Laudun-l'Ardoise

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Gard

Laudun-l'Ardoise - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Gard
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Laudun is a typical Mediterranean village, built on a hillside, facing south. Its roof garden Planchon can discover a beautiful view over the Rhone valley and the village rooftops. Laudun is best known for its famous vineyards since the 16th century and its Côtes du Rhône white. The environment is composed of vineyards and garrigue scents of herbs. Laudun is also a fruit grower, and by March, orchards in blossom delight the eyes. Many olive producing Picholine. The climate is Mediterranean with hot summers, mild winters and very pleasant seasons. In summer, the cicadas charm us with their musical concerts.

Geographical information

MunicipalityLaudun-l'Ardoise
Postcode30290
Tourism label
Latitude44.1052960 (N 44° 6’ 19”)
Longitude4.6574390 (E 4° 39’ 27”)
AltitudeFrom 26m to 274m
Surface area34.19 km²
Population6447 inhabitants
Density188 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureNîmes (49 km, 38 min)
Insee code30141
IntercommunalityCA du Gard Rhodanien
DepartmentGard
TerritoryLanguedoc-Roussillon
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Orsan5.3 km (12 min)
Saint-Victor-la-Coste5.9 km (12 min)
Connaux6.2 km (8 min)
Tresques6.3 km (8 min)
Chusclan7.3 km (16 min)
Codolet8.1 km (14 min)
Saint-Paul-les-Fonts8.6 km (11 min)
Gaujac8.7 km (12 min)
Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres9.1 km (13 min)
Saint-Geniès-de-Comolas9.3 km (13 min)
Saint-Pons-la-Calm9.7 km (15 min)
Montfaucon10.9 km (19 min)
Lirac11 km (17 min)
Bagnols-sur-Cèze11.3 km (15 min)
Le Pin12.5 km (18 min)

Things to see and do

Laudun is also a high place where the ancient Roman presence was very important. Caesar's Camp, situated above the village on a plateau of 18 ha to 200 m altitude, to discover an amazing 180 ° panorama of the Mont Ventoux, Laces of Montmirail, the Alps and the Rhone. This great Gallo-Roman archaeological site reflects this rich past.

Through a network of trails, including the GR42, hikers and nature lovers will enjoy the typical Mediterranean environment.

Places of interest

Performance halls

Events and festivities

The third weekend of November, output Primeur Côtes du Rhône Laudun. Inviting wine on the tables with a good braised meat and goat Pélardon.

Photos

Gallo-Roman site of Camp de César in Laudun
Gallo-Roman site of Camp de César in Laudun
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Laudun and its southern Côtes du Rhône vineyards
Laudun and its southern Côtes du Rhône vineyards
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Laudun
Laudun
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Laudun - Jardin Planchon
Laudun - Jardin Planchon
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Village de Laudun
Village de Laudun
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Laudun - Jardin Planchon
Laudun - Jardin Planchon
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Laudun - Cherry tree in autumn
Laudun - Cherry tree in autumn
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Laudun - Alley
Laudun - Alley
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Laudun - View of Mont Ventoux
Laudun - View of Mont Ventoux
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Village of Laudun
Village of Laudun
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La Mairie
La Mairie
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The village
The village
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Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame
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Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 11°C - Max. 21°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 20°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 23°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Laudun is the ideal starting point for excursions to sites of importance: Pont du Gard, Avignon, the Ardèche Gorges, Camargue, Arles, Les Baux-de-Provence, Luberon, Orgnac, Valley Cèze with its villages and waterfalls Sautadet, Uzes.

Three rivers for canoeing and fishing: Cèze, Gardon and Ardèche.

Circuit castles and medieval abbey: Gicon in Chusclan, Castellas in Saint-Victor-Lacoste, and next to the Beaucaire remarkable cave monastery of Saint-Roman. All these sites perched reveal magnificent panoramas.

Paragliding Mont Bouquet on the road to Ales.

Visit some vineyards.

Three most beautiful villages of France in the Gard La Roque-sur-Cèze Aiguèze, Montclus.

In mid-October, do not miss the Harvest of History in Chusclan: the village is adorned as the late 19th century and harvest period are made by hand and the grapes pressed as before. Large rustic banquet tent on Saturday night. Presence of many local producers Gard.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Organic spirulina, saffron and CBD hemp flower producer
Local flavoursFreeSabran (11.7 km)
Treetop rope course at Air de Nature park
Sports sensations13 € to 22 € Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie (16.1 km)
Shopping for organic lavandin essential oil
Arts and CraftsFreeVerfeuil (18.4 km)
Paintball on 4 grounds with theme parties
Entertainment25 € to 60 € Vers-Pont-du-Gard (18.6 km)
Canoeing in the Cèze gorges and valley
Sports sensations12 € to 15 € Goudargues (19.3 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Hermitage
HikeEasy3:00Collias (22 km)
Dentelles de Montmirail Massif
HikeEasy2:00Gigondas (29 km)
Dolmens walk
HikeEasy1:45Barjac (33 km)
Fountains of Pernes
Village visitEasy2:00Pernes-les-Fontaines (34 km)
Richerenches - Visan - Richerenches
Cycling itineraryEasy1:00Richerenches (34 km)

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