Baron tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Uzes at 11 km from Baron
Visit Baron: highlights and tourist information
Baron 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 Baron in Occitanie.
Popular places to visit nearby include Uzes at 11 km and Uzès medieval garden and towers at 11 km.
Baron, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Uzes
at 11 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 11 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
Vezenobres
at 11 km (direction west)The village of Vézénobres, north-west of Nimes, is a delightful small village quite overlooked...
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Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès
Cathedral at 12 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
Lussan
at 13 km (direction north-east)Lussan is a pretty village of character in Languedoc-Roussillon with two ancient castles...
See Lussan guide
Tour Magne in Nimes
Ancient Monument at 18 km (direction south-south-east)Tour Magne is a Roman fortified tower in the Jardins de la Fontaine in...
See Tour Magne in Nimes guide
Pont du Gard
Ancient Monument at 23 km (direction east-south-east)The Pont-du-Gard is a 2000 year old Roman aquaduct, an extraordinary feat of engineering...
See Pont du Gard guide
Castillon-du-Gard
at 23 km (direction east-south-east)Castillon-du-Gard is a small village with a charming medieval centre to explore...
See Castillon-du-Gard guide
Goudargues
at 24 km (direction north-east)Goudargues is a small town on the banks of a canal in the Gard...
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Jardins de la Fontaine
Garden at 24 km (direction south-south-east)The Jardins de la Fontaine is a lovely park and garden and home...
See Jardins de la Fontaine guide
Carré d'Art at Nimes
Museum at 24 km (direction south-south-east)The Carré d'Art in Nimes is a Norman Foster designed building that houses the...
See Carré d'Art at Nimes guide
Maison Carrée at Nimes
Ancient Monument at 24 km (direction south-south-east)Maison Carrée is an impressive 2000 year old Roman Temple in the heart of...
See Maison Carrée at Nimes guide
Anduze
at 24 km (direction west)The historic heart of Anduze, with its small squares and medieval houses, is very...
See Anduze guide
Prafrance bamboo garden
Garden at 24 km (direction west)We enjoyed walking through the alleys of bamboo at the bamboo garden at Prafrance...
See Prafrance bamboo garden guide
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Markets in and near Baron
- Uzes: market Saturday (11km)
- Ales: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (18km)
- Goudargues: market Wednesday (23km)
- Anduze: market Thursday (24km)
- Nimes: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Monday all day & Friday (24km)
- Saint-Ambroix: market Tuesday (25km)
- Marguerittes: market Saturday (25km)
- Remoulins: market Friday (25km)
- La Grand-Combe: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
- Quissac: market Wednesday (28km)
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Tourist attractions near Baron, France
What to do at Baron? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Baron.
Grand sites of France
- Pont du Gard (23km)
- Aven d'Orgnac (31km)
- Gorges de l'Ardeche (40km)
- Camargue (40km)
Heritage sites
- Orange Roman Theatre (43km)
- Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
- Avignon Centre (43km)
- Roman Arles (50km)
- Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- La Roque-sur-Ceze (25km)
- Aigueze (36km)
- Baux-de-Provence (53km)
National Monuments
- Fort Saint-Andre (42km)
- Montmajour Abbey (49km)
- Glanum (52km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Beaucaire (39km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Alpilles (55km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (11km)
- Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (43km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (49km)
- Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (50km)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (51km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (53km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de la Fontaine (24km)
- Bambouseraie de Prafrance (24km)
- Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (45km)
- Jardin du Tomple (46km)
- Jardin du mas de l'Abri (46km)
- Jardin des herbes (53km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Nimes (24km)
- Sommieres (34km)
- Villeneuve-les-Avignon (42km)
- Saint-Gilles (43km)
- Avignon (44km)
- Arles (50km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Cascades du Sautadet (25km)
- Grotte de la Cocaliere (30km)
- Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (36km)
- Grotte de Saint-Marcel (37km)
- Bois de Païolive (38km)
- Grotte des Demoiselles (46km)
- Mont Lozère (61km)
Towns of Art and history
- Uzes (11km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Ales (18km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- La Ferme aux crocodiles (48km)
Geography and distances
Baron is in the south of France at 24 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Baron is 555 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Baron
Canton: Saint-Chaptes
Arrondissement: Nîmes
Department: Gard
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 30700
Distance to Baron
from Nimes (prefecture): 24 km
from Paris: 555 km
from Calais: 789 km
from Nice: 242 km
from Bordeaux: 396 km
from Strasbourg: 570 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Baron from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigaliers, Aubussargues, Castelnau-Valence, Collorgues, Euzet, Foissac, Saint-Dezery, Saint-Jean-de-Ceyrargues, Saint-Maurice-de-Cazevieille and Serviers-et-Labaume.
This page in French: Visiter Baron