museum
Grotte Chauvet 2
A faithful full replica of the 36,000-year-old painted cave, with the oldest known art on Earth.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Occitanie, France · Europe
Bessèges is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Saint-Florent-sur-Auzonnet, 28km from Pont d'Arc.
Bessèges is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 3,406, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bessèges sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bessèges to your route.
Bessèges (French pronunciation: [besɛʒ]; Occitan: Besseja) is a commune in the Gard department in France. It is situated on the river Cèze.
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Bessèges is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.2917 latitude, 4.1004 longitude.
Bessèges has a population of approximately 3,406 people, making it a town in France.
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museum
A faithful full replica of the 36,000-year-old painted cave, with the oldest known art on Earth.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A magnificent 60-meter-wide natural stone arch spanning the Ardeche River at the entrance to its spectacular gorge.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A 30 km canyon of canoeists and cliffs crowned by the natural rock arch of the Pont d'Arc.
28 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest summit of the Cévennes at 1,565 m, crowned by a weather observatory with vast horizons.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Remarkably preserved three-tiered Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century AD in southern France.
52 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
Twisting, roller-coaster circuit in the sun-baked hills near Nimes, famed as France's most technical track; a favourite of motorcyclists and track-day drivers, and one of few French circuits run anti-clockwise.
52 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world, still hosting events nearly 2,000 years after its construction.
55 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
The best-preserved Roman theatre in Europe, its towering stage wall still hosting performances after 2,000 years.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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