Dions tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tour Magne in Nimes at 6 km from Dions

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Visit Dions: highlights and tourist information

Dions 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 Dions in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tour Magne in Nimes at 6 km and Jardins de la Fontaine at 11 km.

Dions, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tour Magne in Nimes

Ancient Monument at 6 km (direction south-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 11 km (direction south-south-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 11 km (direction south-south-east)

The Carré d'Art in Nimes is a Norman Foster designed building that houses the...

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Maison Carrée at Nimes

Ancient Monument at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Nimes

at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

Nimes contains some of the most complete ancient Roman monuments to be seen anywhere...

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Amphitheatre in Nimes

Ancient Monument at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

Built in the First century AD the amphitheatre in Nimes is one of the...

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Museum Romanite in Nimes

Museum at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

The Museum Romanite celebrates the history of Nimes, with an emphasis on the Roman...

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Uzès medieval garden and towers

Garden at 13 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Uzès medieval garden and towers guide

Uzes

at 13 km (direction north-east)

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

See Uzes guide

Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès

Cathedral at 13 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès guide

Vezenobres

at 18 km (direction north-west)

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

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Pont du Gard

Ancient Monument at 19 km (direction 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 21 km (direction east)

Castillon-du-Gard is a small village with a charming medieval centre to explore...

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Sommieres

at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Sommieres guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Dions

Markets in and near Dions

• Nimes: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Monday all day & Friday (12km)
• Uzes: market Saturday (13km)
• Marguerittes: market Saturday (14km)
• Calvisson: market Sunday (18km)
• Manduel: market Wednesday (19km)
• Remoulins: market Friday (21km)
• Vergeze: market Thursday (22km)
• Sommieres: market Saturday (24km)
• Quissac: market Wednesday (24km)
• Bellegarde: market Friday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Dions, France

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

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (48km)

Grand sites of France

• Pont du Gard (19km)
• Camargue (27km)
• Aven d'Orgnac (43km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Roman Arles (39km)
• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Avignon Centre (41km)
• Orange Roman Theatre (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Roque-sur-Ceze (34km)
• Baux-de-Provence (45km)
• Aigueze (46km)

National Monuments

• Montmajour Abbey (39km)
• Fort Saint-Andre (40km)
• Towers and fortifications of Aigues-Mortes (41km)
• Glanum (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (31km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (13km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (39km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (39km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Fontaine (12km)
• Bambouseraie de Prafrance (30km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (39km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nimes (12km)
• Sommieres (24km)
• Saint-Gilles (31km)
• Arles (39km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (40km)
• Avignon (41km)
• Montpellier (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascades du Sautadet (34km)
• Etang de Scamandre (35km)
• Grotte de la Cocaliere (42km)
• Grotte des Demoiselles (44km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Uzes (13km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ales (27km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (47km)

Geography and distances

Dions is in the south of France at 12 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Dions is 567 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blauzac, Bourdic, La Calmette, La Rouviere, Moussac, Saint-Chaptes and Sainte-Anastasie.

This page in French: Visiter Dions