Lussan tourism and travel guide

Visit Lussan: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Lussan is a pretty village of character in Languedoc-Roussillon with two ancient castles

Lussan is situated in the Gard department and Occitanie region.

Important note

This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Lussan. For detailed visitor information see the Lussan travel guide.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Lussan in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cornillon at 13 km and Montclus at 13 km.

Lussan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Goudargues

Goudargues

at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

Goudargues is a small town on the banks of a canal in the Gard...

See Goudargues guide
Cornillon

Cornillon

at 13 km (direction east-north-east)

Cornillon, France is a hilltop village with an interesting historic centre in the north...

See Cornillon guide
Montclus

Montclus

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

Montclus is a tiny but beautiful village in a lovely setting on the Cèze...

See Montclus guide
La Roque-sur-Ceze

La Roque-sur-Ceze

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east-north-east)

It is very lovely exploring the steep streets in the ancient village of La...

See La Roque-sur-Ceze guide
 
 
Uzes

Uzes

at 16 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Uzes guide
Uzès medieval garden and towers

Uzès medieval garden and towers

Garden at 16 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Uzès medieval garden and towers guide
Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès

Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès

Cathedral at 16 km (direction south-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
Barjac

Barjac

at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

Barjac is a historic market town in the lovely countryside of he northern Gard...

See Barjac guide
 
 
Saint-Ambroix

Saint-Ambroix

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

Saint-Ambroix is an interesting town, in part because of the ruined castles and the...

See Saint-Ambroix guide
Bagnols-sur-Ceze

Bagnols-sur-Ceze

at 20 km (direction east)

Bagnols-sur-Céze is one of the largest towns in the northern Gard region of Languedoc-Roussillon...

See Bagnols-sur-Ceze guide
Vezenobres

Vezenobres

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Vezenobres guide
Aigueze

Aigueze

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-east)

The pretty village of Aigueuze, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', also...

See Aigueze guide
 
 
Gorges de l'Ardeche

Gorges de l'Ardeche

Scenery at 23 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ardeche department

The Gorges de l'Ardeche are one of the most scenic highlights in France, whether...

See Gorges de l'Ardeche guide
Saint-Victor-la-Coste

Saint-Victor-la-Coste

at 24 km (direction east-south-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

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Markets in and near Lussan

  • Goudargues: market Wednesday (11km)
  • Uzes: market Saturday (16km)
  • Barjac: market Friday (18km)
  • Saint-Ambroix: market Tuesday (18km)
  • Bagnols-sur-Ceze: market Wednesday (20km)
  • Ales: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (23km)
  • Saint-Martin-d'Ardeche: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (23km)
  • Saint-Martin-d'Ardeche: market Sunday (23km)
  • Pont-Saint-Esprit: market Saturday (25km)
  • Besseges: market Thursday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Lussan, France

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

Grand sites of France

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

  • Fort Saint-Andre (40km)
  • Glanum (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (16km)
  • Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (39km)
  • Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (41km)
  • Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (42km)
  • Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Bambouseraie de Prafrance (32km)
  • Jardins de la Fontaine (35km)
  • Jardin des herbes (41km)
  • Jardin du mas de l'Abri (42km)
  • Jardin du Tomple (43km)
  • Jardin du château de Brantes (43km)
  • Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Cascades du Sautadet (13km)
  • Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (23km)
  • Grotte de la Cocaliere (24km)
  • Grotte de Saint-Marcel (24km)
  • Bois de Païolive (30km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Ales (23km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • La Ferme aux crocodiles (35km)
 
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Geography and distances

Lussan is in the south of France at 35 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Lussan is 545 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Lussan

Canton: Lussan

Arrondissement: Nîmes

Department: Gard

Region: Languedoc-Roussillon

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 30580

Distance to Lussan

from Nimes (prefecture): 35 km

from Paris: 545 km

from Calais: 779 km

from Nice: 238 km

from Bordeaux: 399 km

from Strasbourg: 557 km

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Fons-sur-Lussan, Fontareches, La Bruguiere and Vallerargues.

This page in French: Visiter Lussan

 
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