Mons tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vezenobres at 7 km from Mons

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Visit Mons: highlights and tourist information

Mons 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 Mons in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vezenobres at 7 km and Lussan at 16 km.

Mons, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vezenobres

at 7 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Vezenobres guide

Lussan

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

Lussan is a pretty village of character in Languedoc-Roussillon with two ancient castles...

See Lussan guide

Prafrance bamboo garden

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

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

See Prafrance bamboo garden guide

Anduze

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Anduze guide

Saint-Ambroix

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Ambroix guide

Uzes

at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Uzes guide

Uzès medieval garden and towers

Garden at 23 km (direction east-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 at 23 km (direction east-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

Montclus

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Montclus guide

Barjac

at 26 km (direction north-east)

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

See Barjac guide

Goudargues

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Goudargues guide

Sauve

at 26 km (direction south-west)

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

See Sauve guide

Cornillon

at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Cornillon guide

Banne

at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ardeche department

The exceptional views from Banne are the highlight, and the streets of the small...

See Banne guide

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Markets in and near Mons

• Ales: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (8km)
• La Grand-Combe: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Saint-Ambroix: market Tuesday (16km)
• Anduze: market Thursday (16km)
• Besseges: market Thursday (20km)
• Uzes: market Saturday (23km)
• Saint-Jean-du-Gard: market Tuesday (23km)
• Saint-Paul-le-Jeune: market Monday & Friday (25km)
• Barjac: market Friday (26km)
• Goudargues: market Wednesday (26km)

More information about Mons, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Mons, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Aven d'Orgnac (30km)
• Pont du Gard (34km)
• Gorges de l'Ardeche (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Roque-sur-Ceze (29km)
• Aigueze (37km)
• Balazuc (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (23km)

Remarkable gardens

• Bambouseraie de Prafrance (16km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (34km)
• Jardin du Tomple (35km)
• Jardin du mas de l'Abri (36km)
• Jardin des Sambucs (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nimes (34km)
• Sommieres (38km)
• Viviers (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de la Cocaliere (21km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (29km)
• Bois de Païolive (30km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (35km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (38km)
• Grotte des Demoiselles (41km)
• Mont Lozère (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Uzes (23km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ales (8km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (50km)

Geography and distances

Mons is in the south of France at 34 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Mons is 545 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brouzet-les-Ales, Deaux, Euzet, Les Plans, Mejannes-les-Ales, Monteils, Navacelles, Saint-Hilaire-de-Brethmas, Saint-Hippolyte-de-Caton, Saint-Just-et-Vacquieres, Saint-Privat-Des-Vieux and Servas.

This page in French: Visiter Mons