Gard Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
department located in southern France in the Occitanie region
About Gard
The Département du Gard includes three main natural regions: the coastal plain and swamps of the lower Rhône, to the South; the "garrigues" (mediterranean shrubland, here used as a geographic name) in the center; theCévennesmountains to the North. The plains and the Lower Rhône area are rich in historical towns and sites, including lots of Roman remains (such as thePont du Gardaqueduct, or the amphitheater inNîmes). The Cévennes are medium altitude mountains (1565 m at Mont Aigoual), but offer sensational landscapes as their southern slopes is actually quite steep. The garrigues, in the middle, are limestone plateaux with caves and gorges, some wineyards and many small villages with white houses and shady, winding streets. The Gard forms the Eastern portion of theLanguedoc(the historical p
Gard Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: