Tharaux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Barjac at 8 km from Tharaux

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Visit Tharaux: highlights and tourist information

Tharaux 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 Tharaux in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Barjac at 8 km and Montclus at 9 km.

Tharaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Barjac

at 8 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Montclus

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction east)

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

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Saint-Ambroix

at 9 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Lussan

at 11 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Goudargues

at 13 km (direction east)

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

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Cornillon

at 14 km (direction east)

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

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La Roque-sur-Ceze

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Roque-sur-Ceze guide

Pont d'Arc

at 18 km (direction north-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Pont d'Arc guide

Gorges de l'Ardeche

Scenery at 18 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ardeche department

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

See Gorges de l'Ardeche guide

Banne

at 19 km (direction north-west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Banne guide

Vallon Pont d'Arc

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

Because of the proximity to the Gorges de l'Ardeche and the lively holiday atmosphere...

See Vallon Pont d'Arc guide

Aigueze

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Aigueze guide

Naves

at 23 km (direction north-west), in the Ardeche department

Stroll through the pretty village of Naves and you will see progressively more ancient...

See Naves guide

Labeaume

at 23 km (direction north-west), in the Ardeche department

Both the medieval village and the river beach combine to make Labeaume very rewarding...

See Labeaume guide

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Map of places to visit near Tharaux

Markets in and near Tharaux

• Barjac: market Friday (8km)
• Saint-Ambroix: market Tuesday (9km)
• Goudargues: market Wednesday (13km)
• Saint-Paul-le-Jeune: market Monday & Friday (17km)
• Besseges: market Thursday (18km)
• Vallon Pont d'Arc: market Thursday (20km)
• Saint-Martin-d'Ardeche: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Saint-Martin-d'Ardeche: market Sunday (22km)
• Ales: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (22km)
• La Grand-Combe: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)

More information about Tharaux, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Tharaux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Aven d'Orgnac (12km)
• Gorges de l'Ardeche (19km)
• Gorges du Gardon (33km)
• Pont du Gard (37km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (41km)
• Avignon Centre (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Roque-sur-Ceze (18km)
• Aigueze (21km)
• Balazuc (30km)
• Vogue (36km)
• La Garde-Guerin (45km)

National Monuments

• Fort Saint-Andre (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (27km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (39km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (50km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Bambouseraie de Prafrance (31km)
• Jardin du mas de l'Abri (32km)
• Jardin du Tomple (34km)
• Jardin des herbes (39km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (45km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (52km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (40km)
• Nimes (45km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (50km)
• Avignon (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de la Cocaliere (14km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (18km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (18km)
• Bois de Païolive (19km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (21km)
• Tanargue (46km)
• Grotte des Demoiselles (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Uzes (27km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ales (22km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (34km)

Geography and distances

Tharaux is in the south of France at 45 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Tharaux is 535 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Mejannes-le-Clap, Potelieres, Rivieres, Rochegude, Saint-Denis and Saint-Privat-de-Champclos.

This page in French: Visiter Tharaux