Sumene tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sumene: highlights and tourist information

Sumene 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 Sumene in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Vigan at 9 km and Sauve at 19 km.

Sumene, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le Vigan

at 9 km (direction west)

Le Vigan is one of the most interesting towns to visit within the Cevennes...

See Le Vigan guide

Sauve

at 19 km (direction east)

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

See Sauve guide

Saint-Martin-de-Londres

at 21 km (direction south), in the Herault department

There are various historic buildings of interest in Saint-Martinde-Londres village including a 12th century...

See Saint-Martin-de-Londres guide

Anduze

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Anduze guide

Prafrance bamboo garden

Garden at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Prafrance bamboo garden guide

Les Matelles

at 29 km (direction south-south-east), in the Herault department

The small medieval village of Les Matelles makes a pleasant break from the coast...

See Les Matelles guide

Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-south-west), in the Herault department

Even as you approach Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert along the Gorges de l'Herault you can see it...

See Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert guide

Meyrueis

at 32 km (direction north-west), in the Lozere department

The small rivers that meet in the centre of the town and the lively...

See Meyrueis guide

La Couvertoirade

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction west), in the Aveyron department

La Couvertoirade, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', is one of the...

See La Couvertoirade guide

Vezenobres

at 35 km (direction east)

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

See Vezenobres guide

Sommieres

at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

Adults will enjoy seeing the many historic monuments in Sommieres, although children might prefer...

See Sommieres guide

Florac

at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Lozere department

Both the surrounding scenery and the town centre of Florac make it a very...

See Florac guide

Lodeve

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Herault department

It is undoubtedly the Saint-Fulcran cathedral that will form the centre of your visit...

See Lodeve guide

La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite

at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Aveyron department

The tiny village of La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite, in the Gorges de la Dourbie, is well...

See La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Sumene

Map of places to visit near Sumene

Markets in and near Sumene

• Le Vigan: market Saturday (9km)
• Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort: market Tuesday & Friday (11km)
• Valleraugue: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• Saint-Jean-du-Gard: market Tuesday (19km)
• Anduze: market Thursday (23km)
• Quissac: market Wednesday (24km)
• Saint-Gely-du-Fesc: market Thursday & Saturday (33km)
• Ales: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (33km)
• Aniane: market Thursday (34km)
• La Grand-Combe: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Sumene, France

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

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (45km)

Grand sites of France

• Cirque de Navacelles (19km)
• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (30km)
• Valle du Salagou (46km)
• Gorges du Tarn (49km)
• Camargue (55km)

Heritage sites

• St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert (31km)
• La Couvertoirade (33km)
• Sainte-Enimie (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lodeve (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des Sambucs (6km)
• Bambouseraie de Prafrance (24km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (44km)
• Jardin du Tomple (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Sommieres (37km)
• Montpellier (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte des Demoiselles (8km)
• Mont Aigoual (19km)
• Cirque de Vissec (22km)
• Abîme de Bramabiau (25km)
• Chaos de Nimes-le-Vieux (30km)
• Grotte de la Clamouse (34km)
• Aven Armand (grotte) (39km)
• Chaos de Montpellier-le-Vieux (42km)
• Cirque du Moureze (49km)
• Cirque de Mourèze (49km)
• Grotte de la Cocaliere (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Le Caylar (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ales (33km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (40km)
• Maison des vautours (vultures) (44km)
• Parc à loups du Gévaudan (wolves) (61km)

Geography and distances

Sumene is in the south of France at 54 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Sumene is 552 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ganges, Moules-et-Baucels, Roquedur, Saint-Andre-de-Majencoules, Saint-Bresson, Saint-Julien-de-la-Nef, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier and Saint-Roman-de-Codieres.

This page in French: Visiter Sumene