Carnas tourism and travel guide

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Visit Carnas: highlights and tourist information

Carnas 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 Carnas in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sommieres at 10 km and Sauve at 13 km.

Carnas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sommieres

at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

Adults will enjoy seeing the many historic monuments in Sommieres, although children might prefer...

See Sommieres guide

Sauve

at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Sauve guide

Les Matelles

at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Herault department

The small medieval village of Les Matelles makes a pleasant break from the coast...

See Les Matelles guide

Saint-Martin-de-Londres

at 21 km (direction west), 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

Anduze

at 26 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 26 km (direction west)

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

See Prafrance bamboo garden guide

Montpellier-Odysseum District

at 26 km (direction south-south-west), in the Herault department

The Odysseum district of Montpellier is the vibrant modern new centre in the town,...

See Montpellier-Odysseum District guide

Montpellier

at 26 km (direction south-south-west), in the Herault department

The most vibrant city on the Languedoc coast, Montpellier is a very lively university...

See Montpellier guide

Montpellier-Antigone District

at 26 km (direction south-south-west), in the Herault department

In the Antigone district of Montpellier you can see several exeptional examples of neo-classical...

See Montpellier-Antigone District guide

Vezenobres

at 27 km (direction north-east)

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

See Vezenobres guide

Tour Magne in Nimes

Ancient Monument at 29 km (direction east)

Tour Magne is a Roman fortified tower in the Jardins de la Fontaine in...

See Tour Magne in Nimes guide

Jardins de la Fontaine

Garden at 29 km (direction east)

The Jardins de la Fontaine is a lovely park and garden and home...

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Carré d'Art at Nimes

Museum at 29 km (direction 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 30 km (direction east)

Maison Carrée is an impressive 2000 year old Roman Temple in the heart of...

See Maison Carrée at Nimes guide

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Markets in and near Carnas

Quissac: market Wednesday (9km)
Sommieres: market Saturday (10km)
Calvisson: market Sunday (17km)
Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
Lunel: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
Vergeze: market Thursday (21km)
Saint-Gely-du-Fesc: market Thursday & Saturday (21km)
Castelnau-le-Lez: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (23km)
Aimargues: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (24km)
Marsillargues: market Tuesday (24km)

More information about Carnas, Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc-Roussillon region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Gard travel guide

Gard places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Carnas, France

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

Aquarium

Mare Nostrum (26km)

Grand sites of France

Camargue (28km)
Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (37km)
Cirque de Navacelles (39km)
Pont du Gard (46km)

Heritage sites

St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (25km)
Bambouseraie de Prafrance (28km)
Jardins de la Fontaine (30km)
Jardin des Sambucs (33km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sommieres (10km)
Montpellier (26km)
Nimes (30km)
Saint-Gilles (40km)
Pezenas (61km)

Towns of Art and history

Uzes (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Ales (33km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Parc zoologique de Lunaret (23km)

Geography and distances

Carnas is in the south of France at 30 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Carnas is 573 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Carnas

Canton: Quissac

Arrondissement: Vigan

Department: Gard

Region: Languedoc-Roussillon

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 30260

Distance to Carnas

from Nimes (prefecture): 30 km

from Paris: 573 km

from Calais: 807 km

from Nice: 264 km

from Bordeaux: 380 km

from Strasbourg: 602 km

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Asperes, Brouzet-les-Quissac, Campagne, Corconne, Gailhan, Garrigues, Saint-Clement, Sardan, Sauteyrargues and Vacquieres.

This page in French: Visiter Carnas