Rochefort-du-Gard tourism and travel guide

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Visit Rochefort-du-Gard: highlights and tourist information

Rochefort-du-Gard 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 Rochefort-du-Gard in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Villeneuve-les-Avignon at 8 km and Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres at 9 km.

Rochefort-du-Gard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Villeneuve-les-Avignon

at 8 km (direction east)

Losing out in visitor numbers to famous Avignon across the river, in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon you...

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Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres

at 9 km (direction east)

Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres is a small historic village with several imposing historic monuments in the Gard...

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Avignon Bridge

Bridge at 9 km (direction east), in the Vaucluse department

The Pont Saint-Benezet is the remaining part of the bridge on the Rhone in...

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Avignon

Heritage Site at 10 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Pope's Palace, the Pont d'Avignon and an attractive town centre make Avignon very...

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Papal Palace, Avignon

Castle at 10 km (direction east), in the Vaucluse department

The Papal Palace in Avignon is the most imposing gothic palace in Europe...

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Saint-Victor-la-Coste

at 10 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Castillon-du-Gard

at 11 km (direction west)

Castillon-du-Gard is a small village with a charming medieval centre to explore...

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Pont du Gard

Ancient Monument at 13 km (direction west)

The Pont-du-Gard is a 2000 year old Roman aquaduct, an extraordinary feat of engineering...

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape

at 14 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

Chateauneuf-du-Pape is a pretty village in Vaucluse, overlooked by a ruined castle and well...

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Chateau de Beaucaire

Castle at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

The Chateau de Beaucaire is a castle in ruins with a triangular keep and...

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Beaucaire

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

Beaucaire is well situated for exploring the popular towns of Arles, Nimes and Avignon...

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Chateau de Tarascon

Castle at 19 km (direction south-south-west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

The Chateau de Tarascon is an imposing 15th century castle on the banks of...

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Tarascon

at 19 km (direction south-south-west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

Tarascon is a pleasant town with a substantial castle on the Rhone river, well...

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Ancient Theatre of Orange

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

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

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Markets in and near Rochefort-du-Gard

• Villeneuve-les-Avignon: market Thursday (9km)
• Aramon: market Wednesday (9km)
• Avignon: market every day except Monday (10km)
• Remoulins: market Friday (11km)
• Roquemaure: market Tuesday (11km)
• Le Pontet: market Thursday (14km)
• Sorgues: market Sunday (14km)
• Chateaurenard: market Sunday (17km)
• Vedene: market Tuesday (17km)
• Beaucaire: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)

More information about Rochefort-du-Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Rochefort-du-Gard, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Pont du Gard (13km)
• Aven d'Orgnac (43km)
• Camargue (46km)

Heritage sites

• Avignon Centre (10km)
• Orange Roman Theatre (20km)
• Roman Arles (33km)
• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baux-de-Provence (27km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (28km)
• Venasque (37km)
• Seguret (37km)
• Aigueze (38km)
• Gordes (41km)
• Menerbes (44km)

National Monuments

• Fort Saint-Andre (8km)
• Glanum (23km)
• Montmajour Abbey (30km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (19km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (30km)
• Nyons (56km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (10km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (22km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (30km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (32km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (34km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (41km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (42km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Brantes (15km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (15km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (31km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (32km)
• Jarditrain (34km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (9km)
• Avignon (10km)
• Nimes (31km)
• Arles (33km)
• Saint-Gilles (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascades du Sautadet (27km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (37km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (41km)
• Gorges de l'Ardèche (45km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (45km)
• Etang de Scamandre (48km)
• Gorges de Régalon (48km)
• Grotte de la Cocaliere (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Uzes (22km)
• Carpentras (30km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (42km)
• Zoo de La Barben (57km)

Geography and distances

Rochefort-du-Gard is in the south of France at 31 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Rochefort-du-Gard is 572 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Rochefort-du-Gard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Domazan, Estezargues, Saze and Tavel.

This page in French: Visiter Rochefort-du-Gard