9 days in Uzes Itinerary

Uzès is a small town and a commune in the Gard department in southern France.It lies about 25km north-northeast of Nîmes.HistoryOriginally Ucetia or Eutica in Latin, Uzès was a small Gallo-Roman oppidum, or administrative settlement. Carrieres des Lumieres and Eglise St-Trophime are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Get outdoors at Grotte de la Salamandre and Aven Armand. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Uzes: Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer Beach (in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer), Nimes (Arenes de Nimes & Temple de Diane) and La Grotte des Demoiselles (in Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois). The adventure continues: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Abbaye de Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, get some fabulous bargains at Musee du Nougat Fabrique Arnaud Soubeyran, admire the landmark architecture of Monastery Saint-Paul de Mausole, and explore the engaging exhibits at Musee 1900.

To find traveler tips, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, use the Uzes tour planner.

If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major aiports are Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport, Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport and Marseille Provence Airport. June in Uzes sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.