Pont-Saint-Esprit tourism and travel guide

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Visit Pont-Saint-Esprit: highlights and tourist information

Pont-Saint-Esprit 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 Pont-Saint-Esprit in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aigueze at 8 km and Bagnols-sur-Ceze at 11 km.

Pont-Saint-Esprit, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aigueze

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Aigueze guide

Bagnols-sur-Ceze

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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La Roque-sur-Ceze

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Roque-sur-Ceze guide

Cornillon

at 13 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Goudargues

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Gorges de l'Ardeche

Scenery at 16 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ardeche department

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

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La Garde-Adhemar

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction north-east), in the Drome department

Lovely views, a medieval garden, a 12th century roman style church are just some...

See La Garde-Adhemar guide

Montclus

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west)

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

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Naturoptère

at 18 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vaucluse department

Naturoptere is a biodiversity centre where you can learn of the interaction between nature...

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Orange

Heritage Site at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Vaucluse department

Orange is best known for its Roman monuments such as the very good condition...

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Saint-Montan

at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Ardeche department

Climbing the steep cobbled streets to the castle at the top of the village...

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Ancient Theatre of Orange

Ancient Monument at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Antique Theatre in Orange is one of the best preserved Roman theatres in...

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Pont d'Arc

at 22 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ardeche department

The small beach and beautiful setting make Pont d'Arc a very beautiful and popular...

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Saint-Victor-la-Coste

at 22 km (direction south)

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

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Markets in and near Pont-Saint-Esprit

Market days in Pont-Saint-Esprit: weekly market: Saturday;

• Pont-Saint-Esprit: market Saturday (0km)
• Saint-Martin-d'Ardeche: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (7km)
• Saint-Martin-d'Ardeche: market Sunday (7km)
• Bollene: market Monday (9km)
• Bagnols-sur-Ceze: market Wednesday (12km)
• Bourg-Saint-Andeol: market Wednesday (12km)
• Pierrelatte: market Friday (13km)
• Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux: market Tuesday (14km)
• Piolenc: market Monday (14km)
• Goudargues: market Wednesday (15km)

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Tourist attractions near Pont-Saint-Esprit, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Aven d'Orgnac (18km)
• Gorges de l'Ardeche (25km)
• Pont du Gard (36km)
• Gorges du Gardon (43km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (20km)
• Avignon Centre (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aigueze (8km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (12km)
• Seguret (31km)
• Balazuc (34km)
• Vogue (37km)
• Venasque (50km)
• Gordes (60km)

National Monuments

• Fort Saint-Andre (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nyons (41km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (45km)
• Vals-les-Bains (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (17km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (29km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (33km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (35km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (38km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (45km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (53km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des herbes (17km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (34km)
• Jarditrain (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (24km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (36km)
• Avignon (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (11km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (12km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (16km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (35km)
• Bois de Païolive (38km)
• Grotte de la Cocaliere (39km)
• Tanargue (60km)

Towns of Art and history

• Uzes (33km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine (35km)
• Carpentras (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ales (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (11km)

Geography and distances

Pont-Saint-Esprit is in the south of France at 52 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Pont-Saint-Esprit is 540 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Pont-Saint-Esprit from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Carsan, Lamotte-du-Rhone, Lapalud, Mondragon, Saint-Alexandre, Saint-Julien-de-Peyrolas, Saint-Just, Saint-Martin-d'Ardeche and Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson.

This page in French: Visiter Pont-Saint-Esprit