Ganges tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Vigan at 10 km from Ganges

Visit Ganges: highlights and tourist information

Ganges is situated in the Herault 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 Ganges in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Vigan at 10 km and Saint-Martin-de-Londres at 16 km.

Ganges, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le Vigan

at 10 km (direction west-north-west), in the Gard department

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

See Le Vigan guide

Saint-Martin-de-Londres

at 16 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Martin-de-Londres guide

Sauve

at 19 km (direction east), in the Gard department

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

See Sauve guide

Les Matelles

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Les Matelles guide

Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert guide

Anduze

at 26 km (direction east-north-east), in the Gard department

The historic heart of Anduze, with its small squares and medieval houses,...

See Anduze guide

Prafrance bamboo garden

Garden at 26 km (direction east-north-east), in the Gard department

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

See Prafrance bamboo garden guide

La Couvertoirade

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west), in the Aveyron department

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

See La Couvertoirade guide

Sommieres

at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Gard department

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

See Sommieres guide

Meyrueis

at 35 km (direction north-west), in the Lozere department

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

See Meyrueis guide

Vezenobres

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Gard department

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

See Vezenobres guide

Montpellier

at 38 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Montpellier guide

Lodeve

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lodeve guide

Montpellier-Antigone District

at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Montpellier-Antigone District guide

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Map of places to visit near Ganges

Markets in and near Ganges

• Le Vigan: market Saturday (10km)
• Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort: market Tuesday & Friday (12km)
• Valleraugue: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
• Saint-Jean-du-Gard: market Tuesday (23km)
• Quissac: market Wednesday (24km)
• Anduze: market Thursday (26km)
• Saint-Gely-du-Fesc: market Thursday & Saturday (28km)
• Aniane: market Thursday (29km)
• Gignac: market Saturday (34km)
• Sommieres: market Saturday (35km)

More information about Ganges, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Ganges, France

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

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (41km)

Grand sites of France

• Cirque de Navacelles (17km)
• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (26km)
• Valle du Salagou (42km)

Heritage sites

• St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert (26km)
• La Couvertoirade (32km)

National Monuments

• Towers and fortifications of Aigues-Mortes (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lodeve (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des Sambucs (11km)
• Bambouseraie de Prafrance (27km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Sommieres (35km)
• Montpellier (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte des Demoiselles (4km)
• Cirque de Vissec (20km)
• Mont Aigoual (23km)
• Abîme de Bramabiau (28km)
• Grotte de la Clamouse (29km)
• Chaos de Nimes-le-Vieux (34km)
• Aven Armand (grotte) (42km)
• Chaos de Montpellier-le-Vieux (44km)
• Cirque de Mourèze (45km)
• Cirque du Moureze (45km)
• Céressou (50km)
• Gorges du Tarn (52km)
• Grotte de la Cocaliere (54km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Le Caylar (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ales (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (35km)
• Maison des vautours (vultures) (47km)

Geography and distances

Ganges is in the south of France at 38 kilometres from Montpellier, the department capital (general information: Ganges is 557 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agones, Cazilhac, Laroque, Moules-et-Baucels, Roquedur, Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois, Saint-Bresson, Saint-Julien-de-la-Nef, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier and Sumene.

This page in French: Visiter Ganges