Alzon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Couvertoirade at 12 km from Alzon

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Visit Alzon: highlights and tourist information

Alzon is situated in the Gard department and Occitanie region.

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

Popular places to visit nearby include La Couvertoirade at 12 km and Le Vigan at 14 km.

Alzon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Couvertoirade

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction west-south-west), in the Aveyron department

La Couvertoirade, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', is one of the...

See La Couvertoirade guide

Le Vigan

at 14 km (direction east)

Le Vigan is one of the most interesting towns to visit within the Cevennes...

See Le Vigan guide

Meyrueis

at 24 km (direction east), in the Lozere department

The small rivers that meet in the centre of the town and the lively...

See Meyrueis guide

La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite

at 25 km (direction north-west), in the Aveyron department

The tiny village of La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite, in the Gorges de la Dourbie, is well...

See La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite guide

Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Herault department

Even as you approach Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert along the Gorges de l'Herault you can see it...

See Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert guide

Lodeve

at 28 km (direction south-south-west), in the Herault department

It is undoubtedly the Saint-Fulcran cathedral that will form the centre of your visit...

See Lodeve guide

Lunas and area

at 28 km (direction south-west), in the Herault department

Lunas is one of the villages in the attractive 'Land of Mountains and Springs'...

See Lunas and area guide

Gorges de la Jonte

Scenery at 30 km (direction north-west), in the Lozere department

Less dramatic and less well known than the Gorges du Tarn north of here,...

See Gorges de la Jonte guide

Saint-Martin-de-Londres

at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Herault department

There are various historic buildings of interest in Saint-Martinde-Londres village including a 12th century...

See Saint-Martin-de-Londres guide

Millau

at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Aveyron department

The town of Millau is a lively traditional town, well worth a visit when...

See Millau guide

Le Lac-du-Salagou

at 35 km (direction south-south-west), in the Herault department

The Lac-du-Salagou is a popular leisure lake with a wide range of activities and...

See Le Lac-du-Salagou guide

Avene

at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Herault department

More famous for the beauty products produced here, the steep streets of the old...

See Avene guide

Millau bridge

Bridge at 36 km (direction west-north-west), in the Aveyron department

Millau Bridge (the Viaduc de Millau) is a modern bridge designed by Norman Foster,...

See Millau bridge guide

Clermont-l'Herault

at 38 km (direction south), in the Herault department

Clermont-l'Herault is a pleasant place to take a break if you are exploring the...

See Clermont-l'Herault guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Gard

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Reserve excursions near Alzon

Map of places to visit near Alzon

Markets in and near Alzon

• Le Vigan: market Saturday (14km)
• Valleraugue: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Millau: market Wednesday & Friday (33km)
• Aniane: market Thursday (33km)
• Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)
• Gignac: market Saturday (36km)
• Saint-Jean-du-Gard: market Tuesday (39km)
• Saint-Gely-du-Fesc: market Thursday & Saturday (42km)
• Saint-Affrique: market Thursday & Saturday (44km)
• Sainte-Enimie: market Wednesday & Saturday (45km)

More information about Alzon, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Alzon, France

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

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (56km)

Grand sites of France

• Cirque de Navacelles (10km)
• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (27km)
• Valle du Salagou (35km)
• Gorges du Tarn (44km)

Heritage sites

• St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Couvertoirade (12km)
• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert (27km)
• Peyre (38km)
• Sainte-Enimie (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lodeve (28km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Grands Causses (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Sylvanès (Sylvanes) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des Sambucs (20km)
• Bambouseraie de Prafrance (45km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Montpellier (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque de Vissec (7km)
• Abîme de Bramabiau (17km)
• Mont Aigoual (21km)
• Chaos de Montpellier-le-Vieux (25km)
• Grotte des Demoiselles (25km)
• Chaos de Nimes-le-Vieux (27km)
• Aven Armand (grotte) (29km)
• Grotte de la Clamouse (31km)
• Cirque du Moureze (39km)
• Cirque de Mourèze (39km)
• Mont Caroux (54km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Le Caylar (15km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Maison des vautours (vultures) (30km)
• Parc à loups du Gévaudan (wolves) (49km)
• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (50km)

Geography and distances

Alzon is in the south of France at 75 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Alzon is 550 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arrigas, Aumessas, Campestre-et-Luc and Sauclieres.

This page in French: Visiter Alzon