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Saint-Nazaire

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Gard

Saint-Nazaire - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Gard
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Old village surrounded by vineyards, hills, woods, scrubland and marked trails, in Provence Gardoise, Saint-Nazaire, is close to the valley of the Cèze, the Ardèche and the right bank of the Rhone. Flora and fauna of the Mediterranean are to be discovered at every step, to breathe...

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Nazaire
Postcode30200
Latitude44.1960520 (N 44° 11’ 46”)
Longitude4.6244660 (E 4° 37’ 28”)
AltitudeFrom 58m to 224m
Surface area6.68 km²
Population1289 inhabitants
Density192 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureNîmes (63 km, 54 min)
Insee code30288
IntercommunalityCA du Gard Rhodanien
DepartmentGard
TerritoryLanguedoc-Roussillon
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Vénéjan4 km (8 min)
Bagnols-sur-Cèze4.2 km (10 min)
Saint-Alexandre5.3 km (7 min)
Saint-Gervais6.4 km (9 min)
Pont-Saint-Esprit8 km (10 min)
Carsan9.2 km (12 min)
Saint-Étienne-des-Sorts9.8 km (13 min)
Lamotte-du-Rhône10 km (10 min)
Saint-Michel-d'Euzet10.1 km (11 min)
Chusclan10.5 km (16 min)
Orsan11.1 km (15 min)
La Roque-sur-Cèze11.5 km (14 min)
Saint-Laurent-de-Carnols11.5 km (12 min)
Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson11.9 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

"The Fonts": that is to say the sources, the water points, locality 2 km from the village, small road "chemin des Fonts" which winds through scrubland, vineyards, meadow of the creek resurgent.

Many marked trails for hiking or mountain biking.

Events and festivities

Known for its industrial wealth, the city of Saint-Nazaire does not possess no less strong cultural activity, thanks to many events and festivals that mark the entire year.

In January, up to the Folle Journée. Created in 2005 this animation that takes place in several cities in the Loire Valley offers a program of classical music concerts for three days. The opportunity to appreciate the talents of major international musicians, and to learn about the genre.

Every year in March, Saint-Nazaire the Arts School offers Croisements arts festival. For two weeks, exhibitions, lectures or performances and shows are organized around the city. Everything is centralized on digital creation and its possibilities.

The Great Tide takes place in June, on the beach of Saint-Nazaire. This giant picnic gives the opportunity to enjoy a friendly and warm moment, opening the ball of summer festivities. In the streets, concerts, circus performances or a tavern, animate the city.

Music festival in the world known in Europe, Les Escales puts his suitcases Saint-Nazaire in August. More than 30 000 people flock every year to see the headliners and discoveries that give performances on the port.

Photos

Lieu-dit Les Fonts, marked trails
Lieu-dit Les Fonts, marked trails
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Hills, vineyards, trails and scrubland
Hills, vineyards, trails and scrubland
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Trails from the Fonts to the village or in a loop
Trails from the Fonts to the village or in a loop
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Avril aux Fonts, Municipality of Saint-Nazaire (Gard)
Avril aux Fonts, Municipality of Saint-Nazaire (Gard)
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Cysts in bloom along the paths
Cysts in bloom along the paths
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Acacias in bloom at the source of Fonts
Acacias in bloom at the source of Fonts
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Genets, thyme, in April
Genets, thyme, in April
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Weather

Tuesday 23 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 12°C
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Wednesday 24 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 15°C
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Thursday 25 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 16°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Hiking, mountain biking, naturalism: remarkable flora and fauna.

Enjoy the famous Côtes-du-Rhône wines from the many local winemakers including organic wines.

Cèze and Ardèche rivers very close with natural beaches, about 20 minutes. Canoeing, swimming, fishing, gorges and views, medieval villages.

Historical, artistic and heritage riches, natural sites: Orange, Uzès, Avignon, Pont du Gard, Nîmes, Pont d'Arc Cavern, Cèze and Ardèche gorges. Goudargues, its canals, shops and restaurants 20 minutes, canoeing and swimming in the river Cèze.

Surrounded by ancient villages, wineries where to enjoy all the year products and markets of the soil such as Pont-Saint-Esprit or Bagnols-sur-Cèze.

Vines and fruit trees of the Cèze Valley or the Rhône Valley.

The Cevennes 45 minutes: Anduze and bamboo.

The sea at a little over an hour, with Le Grau-du-Roi, La Grande-Motte, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer ...

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Organic spirulina, saffron and CBD hemp flower producer
Local flavoursFreeSabran (6.8 km)
Accroche Aventure park
Sports sensations10 € to 21 € Saint-Julien-de-Peyrolas (12.1 km)
Canoeing in the Cèze gorges and valley
Sports sensations12 € to 15 € Goudargues (12.4 km)
Treetop rope course at Air de Nature park
Sports sensations13 € to 22 € Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie (20 km)
Outdoor show: Poetic humour at the water's edge
Entertainment11 € Vallon-Pont-d'Arc (27 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Dolmens walk
HikeEasy1:45Barjac (25 km)
On the trail of the hermit
HikeIntermediate3:00Saint-Montan (27 km)
Richerenches - Visan - Richerenches
Cycling itineraryEasy1:00Richerenches (29 km)
Between vines, truffle fields and lavender
HikeEasy2:00Richerenches (29 km)
Pedestrian circuit to explore the village of Richerenches
Village visitEasy40 minRicherenches (29 km)

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