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Uzes, France

Uzès is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Uzès lies about 25 kilometres north-northeast of Nîmes, 40 kilometres west of Avignon, and 32 kilometres southeast of Alès.

Type City

Why go

  • Commune in Occitania, France.
  • Served by Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport (OBS).

History

Uzès is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Uzès lies about 25 kilometres north-northeast of Nîmes, 40 kilometres west of Avignon, and 32 kilometres southeast of Alès.

Restaurants & places to go

Local, Cafe · Regionale Spezialitäten Sprachen: Französisch, Deutsch, Spanisch, Englisch. Opening hours: We-Mo 09:00-21:00 · 1 Place de la Fontaine, 30210 · lagrangedevers.com
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · mcdonalds.fr
Indoor
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-13:45,19:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 2 Bis Rue de l'Emeraude, Uzès, 30700 · hoteluzes.com
Indoor
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:30-15:00,19:00-00:00; Fr-Sa12:30-15:00,19:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 66 Boulevard Gambetta, Uzès, 30700 · aupetitjardinuzes.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:30-22:00 · 435 Route d'Uzès, Vers-Pont-du-Gard, 30210 · lapetitegare.net
Indoor
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · 30210 · pontdugard.fr
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-13:45,19:00-21:45 Features: outdoor seating · 14 rue Jacques d'Uzès, Uzès, 30700 · pizzaduduche.weebly.com
Indoor
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Place Dampmartin, Uzès, 30700 · tenuzes.com
Indoor

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Airports

Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI) 28 km to the centre
Nîmes/Garons, OCC, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Ryanair) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Charleroi, Fes, Liverpool, London (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Aérodrome d'Alès Cévennes 23 km to the centre
Alès/Deaux, OCC, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport (OBS) 59 km to the centre
Lanas, Ardèche, ARA, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Uzès-Belvezet Airfield 8.1 km to the centre
Mont-Lozère-et-Goulet, Lozère, OCC, FR
Outdoor
La Grand'combe Airfield 42 km to the centre
OCC, FR
Outdoor
Ruoms Airfield 49 km to the centre
Ruoms, ARA, FR
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aubenas-South Ardèche Airport (OBS); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Uzes, France. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing
Sightseeing