Massanes tourism and travel guide

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Massanes is situated in the Gard department and Languedoc-Roussillon region (now part of the Occitanie region), in the south of France at 29 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Massanes is 554 kilometres from Paris).

Popular places to visit nearby include Vezenobres at 4 km and Anduze at 11 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

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Massanes, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Massanes in Occitanie.

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

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

Map of places to visit near Massanes

Markets in and near Massanes

• Anduze: market Thursday (11km)
• Ales: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (12km)
• Quissac: market Wednesday (16km)
• Saint-Jean-du-Gard: market Tuesday (20km)
• Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• La Grand-Combe: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Uzes: market Saturday (24km)
• Sommieres: market Saturday (27km)
• Calvisson: market Sunday (27km)
• Saint-Ambroix: market Tuesday (27km)

More information about Massanes, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Massanes, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Pont du Gard (35km)
• Camargue (39km)
• Aven d'Orgnac (41km)
• Gorges de l'Ardeche (47km)
• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (55km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Roman Arles (57km)
• Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)
• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Roque-sur-Ceze (38km)
• Aigueze (47km)

National Monuments

• Montmajour Abbey (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (24km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (56km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Bambouseraie de Prafrance (12km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (29km)
• Jardin des Sambucs (35km)
• Jardin du Tomple (42km)
• Jardin du mas de l'Abri (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Sommieres (27km)
• Nimes (29km)
• Saint-Gilles (46km)
• Arles (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de la Cocaliere (31km)
• Grotte des Demoiselles (32km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (38km)
• Bois de Païolive (41km)
• Mont Aigoual (44km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (46km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (48km)
• Etang de Scamandre (49km)
• Mont Lozère (54km)
• Grotte de la Clamouse (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Uzes (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ales (12km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (47km)

Geography and distances

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bagard, Boucoiran-et-Nozieres, Canaules-et-Argentieres, Cardet, Cassagnoles, Deaux, Domessargues, Ledignan, Lezan, Martignargues, Ners, Ribaute-les-Tavernes, Saint-Benezet, Saint-Etienne-de-l'Olm, Saint-Jean-de-Serres and Vezenobres.

This page in French: Visiter Massanes