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Saint-Nazaire

Occitanie, France · Europe

About Saint-Nazaire

Saint-Nazaire works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bagnols-sur-Cèze, 26km from Gorges de l'Ardèche.

Saint-Nazaire is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 1,222, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Saint-Nazaire 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 Saint-Nazaire to your route.

About Saint-Nazaire

Saint-Nazaire (French: [sɛ̃ nazɛːʁ] ; Provençal: Sent Nazari) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

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Where is Saint-Nazaire located?

Saint-Nazaire is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.1983 latitude, 4.6241 longitude.

What is the population of Saint-Nazaire?

Saint-Nazaire has a population of approximately 1,222 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,222
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
44.1983, 4.6241

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Saint-Nazaire

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Théâtre Antique d'Orange

The best-preserved Roman theatre in Europe, its towering stage wall still hosting performances after 2,000 years.

16 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Gorges de l'Ardèche

A 30 km canyon of canoeists and cliffs crowned by the natural rock arch of the Pont d'Arc.

26 km · about 30 min drive

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

natural wonder

Pont d'Arc

A magnificent 60-meter-wide natural stone arch spanning the Ardeche River at the entrance to its spectacular gorge.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Pont du Gard

Remarkably preserved three-tiered Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century AD in southern France.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Palais des Papes

The largest Gothic palace in the world, serving as the seat of Western Christianity during the 14th century.

31 km · about 35 min drive

bridge

Pont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)

The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.

31 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Circuit de Ledenon

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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Saint-Nazaire

  • 31 kmPont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.
  • 52 kmMont Ventoux Summit ViewpointThe 'Beast of Provence' at 1,912 metres, a barren lunar summit offering views from the Alps to the Mediterranean on clear days.
  • 56 kmGorges de la Nesque RoadA serene Provençal balcony drive (D942) winding above a 400 m-deep limestone canyon near Mont Ventoux, with the Belvédère de Castellaras as its showpiece viewpoint.
  • 64 kmPlateau de Sault Lavender FieldsEndless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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