Visit Bagnols-sur-Cèze

In the north-east of the Gard where the Rhône meets the Cèze, you’ll find Bagnols-sur-Cèze, a lovely town boasting a Mediterranean climate.

Bagnols-sur-Cèze and the surrounding area

This town in the Gard enjoys the ideal geographic location. It lies near the Vaucluse, the Ardèche and the Drôme, and is the starting point from multiple trips into the Cévennes and Provence. The sunshine, the pleasant climate and the rich and diverse plant life (garrigue, olive trees, fruits trees and so on) make the area very appealing to tourists.

The town’s economic and cultural activity, which already prospered thanks to wine-growing, silk and leather goods, was boosted with the installation of a nuclear plant in 1955. Since then, the town’s population has grown from 5,000 to almost 20,000.

What to do here

In addition to the surrounding area, the town of Bagnols-sur-Cèze has a lot to offer. For history and culture buffs, there are plenty of great sites worth a visit:

• The Musée Albert André, a wonderful contemporary art museum
• The Espace Rabelais, a wine tourism centre offering documentation, exhibitions and events focused on wine
• The Léon Allègre Archaeological Museum, ideal for learning about local history

Finally, if you want to cool off or take a dip, head to the beach at Carmignan. There you can enjoy a swim or go canoeing on the Cèze.