Gard district, Occitania, France

Places to visit near Garons

Garons is a town in Gard district, Occitania, France, home to about 4,019 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit — 48 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 10 museums and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Château de Générac (10 km), Église Notre-Dame du Suffrage Et Saint-Dominique (11 km) and Musée des Beaux-Arts (11 km).

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Garons, Occitania
Garons, Gard district, Occitania, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Garons at a glance

Location
Gard district, Occitania, France
Population
about 4,019
Coordinates
43.7686° N, 4.4275° E
Places within 50 km
101 (101 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Garons

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Forts & heritage near Garons

128 forts & heritage within 100 km of Garons. The closest is Château de Générac (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Garons

84 churches within 100 km of Garons. The closest is Église Notre-Dame du Suffrage Et Saint-Dominique (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Garons

20 museums within 100 km of Garons. The closest is Musée des Beaux-Arts (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Garons

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Garons. The closest is Réserve Naturelle des Gorges du Gardon (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Garons

10 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Garons. The closest is Montagnette (32 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Garons

9 beaches & coast within 100 km of Garons. The closest is Ancien Phare du Grau d'Aigues-Mortes Ou du Grau-du-Roi (44 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Garons

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Garons
  2. 10 km Château de Générac · heritage site, Gard
  3. 15 km Musée des Beaux-Arts · museum, Gard
  4. 1 km Porte de France (Nîmes) · heritage site, Gard
  5. 1 km Arena of Nimes · heritage site, Gard
  6. 3 km Église Notre-Dame du Suffrage Et Saint-Dominique · church, Gard
  7. 11 km Back to Garons

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From travellers near Garons

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Garons by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage48128Château de Générac (10 km)
    Churches3184Église Notre-Dame du Suffrage Et Saint-Dominique (11 km)
    Museums1020Musée des Beaux-Arts (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens412Réserve Naturelle des Gorges du Gardon (24 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints310Montagnette (32 km)
    Beaches & coast29Ancien Phare du Grau d'Aigues-Mortes Ou du Grau-du-Roi (44 km)
    Caves08Grotte de l'Hortus (60 km)
    Parks16Les Jardins de la Fontaine (13 km)
    Buddhist sites12Prieuré de Saint-Paul-de-Mausole (ancien) (41 km)
    Other attractions12Phare de la Gacholle (46 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mosquée Avicenne (63 km)
    Treks01Sentier D'interprétation - Arboretum de l'Hort de Dieu (97 km)

    Garons: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Garons?

    Château de Générac (heritage site, about 10 km), Église Notre-Dame du Suffrage Et Saint-Dominique (church, about 11 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts (museum, about 11 km), Porte de France (Nîmes) (heritage site, about 11 km), Arena of Nimes (heritage site, about 11 km), Église Saint-Baudile (church, about 12 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Garons?

    101 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 10 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Garons?

    Château de Générac, about 10 km by road; Porte de France (Nîmes) (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Garons?

    Église Notre-Dame du Suffrage Et Saint-Dominique, about 11 km by road; Église Saint-Baudile (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Garons?

    Musée des Beaux-Arts, about 11 km by road; Carré d'Art (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Garons?

    Start in Garons, visit Château de Générac, then Musée des Beaux-Arts, then Porte de France (Nîmes), then Arena of Nimes, then Église Notre-Dame du Suffrage Et Saint-Dominique, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Garons?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Garons

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Garons’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Garons on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.