Biker-friendly accommodation in Gard

On one side, the Mediterranean and the Gardoise Camargue, with its wild beaches and luminous expanses. On the other, the Cévennes highlands rising up to Mont Aigoual, the department's highest point at 1,567 metres. In between, an exceptional concentration of Roman heritage: the Nîmes amphitheatre, the Pont du Gard, medieval villages perched above the gorges. On a motorcycle, the Gard is experienced as much through its roads as through its stops. The Corniche des Cévennes, the Gardon gorges, the arid causse plateaus: each stretch has its own character, its own light, its own relief. Here, you ride as much for the heritage as for the bends.

What to see and do in the Gard ?

The Gard brings several worlds together in a single department. In Nîmes, the Roman amphitheatre and the Maison Carrée bear witness to the power of the Empire, with the Musée de la Romanité rounding out the visit. The Pont du Gard, a masterpiece of ancient engineering and a UNESCO site, rewards a stroll along its banks before a swim in the Gardon. Uzès, France's first ducal town, charms with its cobbled lanes, Saturday market and château. On the nature side, the Cévennes offer the Bambouseraie d'Anduze, the wild gorges of the Gardon and the Vis, and the Cirque de Navacelles, a vertiginous geological cleft. Further south, the Gardoise Camargue with its Espiguette beaches, Aigues-Mortes and its medieval ramparts, and the pink salt marshes. Between fragrant garrigue, hilltop villages such as Aiguèze and Lussan, spectacular caves (Trabuc, Salamandre) and local produce (pélardon cheese, Costières wine, brandade), the Gard has mastered the art of blending heritage with authenticity.

Motorcycle routes and road trip ideas in the Gard

The Gard offers a rare range of motorcycle routes, from the coast to the summits. The Corniche des Cévennes (D260 then D9) remains the undisputed classic: 50 km between Saint-Jean-du-Gard and Florac, flowing bends, impeccable road surface and panoramic views over the Cévennes valleys. The climb to Mont Aigoual via the D986 or D18 delivers elevation gain and clear views all the way to the Mediterranean. The Gardon gorges can be ridden along the D981, a winding road hugging the water between limestone cliffs. To the north, the causse roads (D979, D7) cross arid, deserted plateaus — a guaranteed mineral atmosphere. The Uzès area is packed with small departmental roads through the garrigue: D982, D3, D22, perfect for linking hilltop villages and vineyards. The Cèze gorges (D980, D143) lead to La Roque-sur-Cèze and the Sautadet waterfalls. On the Camargue side, the D58 and D62b run alongside lagoons and salt marshes all the way to the Espiguette. The Gard lends itself equally to leisurely rides and demanding days in the Cévennes mountains.

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