Fournes tourism and travel guide

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Visit Fournes: highlights and tourist information

Fournes 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 Fournes in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pont du Gard at 6 km and Castillon-du-Gard at 6 km.

Fournes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pont du Gard

Ancient Monument at 6 km (direction west-north-west)

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 6 km (direction north-west)

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

See Castillon-du-Gard guide

Chateau de Beaucaire

Castle at 14 km (direction south-south-east)

The Chateau de Beaucaire is a castle in ruins with a triangular keep and...

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Beaucaire

at 14 km (direction south-south-east)

Beaucaire is well situated for exploring the popular towns of Arles, Nimes and Avignon...

See Beaucaire guide

Chateau de Tarascon

Castle at 14 km (direction south-south-east), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

The Chateau de Tarascon is an imposing 15th century castle on the banks of...

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Tarascon

at 14 km (direction south-south-east), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

Tarascon is a pleasant town with a substantial castle on the Rhone river, well...

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Saint-Victor-la-Coste

at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

Saint-Victor-la-Coste in Languedoc-Roussillon has several historic monuments including an ancient castle on the hill...

See Saint-Victor-la-Coste guide

Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres

at 16 km (direction north-east)

Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres is a small historic village with several imposing historic monuments in the Gard...

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Villeneuve-les-Avignon

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

Losing out in visitor numbers to famous Avignon across the river, in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon you...

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Avignon

Heritage Site at 16 km (direction east), in the Vaucluse department

The Pope's Palace, the Pont d'Avignon and an attractive town centre make Avignon very...

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Avignon Bridge

Bridge at 16 km (direction east), in the Vaucluse department

The Pont Saint-Benezet is the remaining part of the bridge on the Rhone in...

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Papal Palace, Avignon

Castle at 17 km (direction east), in the Vaucluse department

The Papal Palace in Avignon is the most imposing gothic palace in Europe...

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Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès

Cathedral at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès guide

Uzès medieval garden and towers

Garden at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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

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Markets in and near Fournes

• Remoulins: market Friday (3km)
• Aramon: market Wednesday (7km)
• Beaucaire: market Thursday & Sunday (14km)
• Marguerittes: market Saturday (15km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon: market Thursday (16km)
• Manduel: market Wednesday (16km)
• Avignon: market every day except Monday (17km)
• Uzes: market Saturday (17km)
• Roquemaure: market Tuesday (20km)
• Bellegarde: market Friday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Fournes, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Pont du Gard (6km)
• Camargue (37km)
• Aven d'Orgnac (45km)

Heritage sites

• Avignon Centre (16km)
• Roman Arles (28km)
• Orange Roman Theatre (29km)
• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baux-de-Provence (26km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (30km)
• Aigueze (42km)
• Venasque (44km)
• Seguret (46km)

National Monuments

• Fort Saint-Andre (16km)
• Glanum (24km)
• Montmajour Abbey (25km)
• Towers and fortifications of Aigues-Mortes (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (14km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (37km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (16km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (17km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (25km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (28km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (39km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (16km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (22km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (23km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (34km)
• Jarditrain (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (16km)
• Avignon (17km)
• Nimes (22km)
• Arles (28km)
• Saint-Gilles (31km)
• Sommieres (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascades du Sautadet (30km)
• Etang de Scamandre (39km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (45km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (46km)
• Grotte de la Cocaliere (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Uzes (17km)
• Carpentras (38km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ales (47km)

Geography and distances

Fournes is in the south of France at 22 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Fournes is 574 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Castillon-du-Gard, Domazan, Estezargues, Meynes, Montfrin, Remoulins, Saint-Bonnet-du-Gard, Saint-Hilaire-d'Ozilhan, Sernhac and Theziers.

This page in French: Visiter Fournes