Ales tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vezenobres at 9 km from Ales

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Visit Ales: highlights and tourist information

Ales is situated in the Gard department and Occitanie region.

Tourist classifications for Ales include "ville fleurie 4*".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Ales in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vezenobres at 9 km and Anduze at 10 km.

Ales, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Vezenobres

at 9 km (direction south-east)

The village of Vézénobres, north-west of Nimes, is a delightful small village quite overlooked...

See Vezenobres guide

Anduze

at 10 km (direction west-south-west)

The historic heart of Anduze, with its small squares and medieval houses, is very...

See Anduze guide

Prafrance bamboo garden

Garden at 10 km (direction west-south-west)

We enjoyed walking through the alleys of bamboo at the bamboo garden at Prafrance...

See Prafrance bamboo garden guide

Saint-Ambroix

at 18 km (direction north-east)

Saint-Ambroix is an interesting town, in part because of the ruined castles and the...

See Saint-Ambroix guide

Sauve

at 23 km (direction south-west)

There are numerous places of interest to discover as you explore the narrow ancient...

See Sauve guide

Lussan

at 23 km (direction east)

Lussan is a pretty village of character in Languedoc-Roussillon with two ancient castles...

See Lussan guide

Banne

at 28 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ardeche department

The exceptional views from Banne are the highlight, and the streets of the small...

See Banne guide

Barjac

at 30 km (direction north-east)

Barjac is a historic market town in the lovely countryside of he northern Gard...

See Barjac guide

Uzes

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

The medieval centre of Uzes is interesting to explore, then perhaps visit the extensive...

See Uzes guide

Uzès medieval garden and towers

Garden at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

The medieval garden and towers in Uzès are an interesting visit, with lovely views...

See Uzès medieval garden and towers guide

Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès

Cathedral at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

The Cathedral Saint-Théodorit is an impressive church that combines elements from the 12th century,...

See Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès guide

Montclus

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

Montclus is a tiny but beautiful village in a lovely setting on the Cèze...

See Montclus guide

Naves

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ardeche department

Stroll through the pretty village of Naves and you will see progressively more ancient...

See Naves guide

Goudargues

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

Goudargues is a small town on the banks of a canal in the Gard...

See Goudargues guide

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Markets in and near Ales

Market days in Ales: weekly market: Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Monday & Friday;

• Ales: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (0km)
• La Grand-Combe: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Anduze: market Thursday (11km)
• Saint-Jean-du-Gard: market Tuesday (16km)
• Saint-Ambroix: market Tuesday (18km)
• Besseges: market Thursday (19km)
• Saint-Paul-le-Jeune: market Monday & Friday (25km)
• Quissac: market Wednesday (25km)
• Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Uzes: market Saturday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Ales, France

What to do at Ales? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ales.

Grand sites of France

• Aven d'Orgnac (34km)
• Gorges de l'Ardeche (39km)
• Pont du Gard (41km)
• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (61km)

Heritage sites

• St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (61km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Roque-sur-Ceze (36km)
• Aigueze (43km)
• La Garde-Guerin (46km)
• Balazuc (49km)
• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert (61km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (57km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (30km)

Remarkable gardens

• Bambouseraie de Prafrance (9km)
• Jardin du Tomple (31km)
• Jardin du mas de l'Abri (32km)
• Jardin des Sambucs (34km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Sommieres (38km)
• Nimes (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de la Cocaliere (20km)
• Bois de Païolive (31km)
• Grotte des Demoiselles (36km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (36km)
• Mont Aigoual (40km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (40km)
• Mont Lozère (43km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Uzes (30km)

Geography and distances

Ales is in the south of France at 39 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Ales is 543 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Ales from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bagard, Cendras, Mejannes-les-Ales, Saint-Christol-les-Ales, Saint-Hilaire-de-Brethmas, Saint-Jean-du-Pin, Saint-Julien-les-Rosiers, Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues, Saint-Privat-Des-Vieux and Soustelle.

This page in French: Visiter Ales