ancient ruins
Arena of Nimes
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world, still hosting events nearly 2,000 years after its construction.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Occitanie, France · Europe
Sommières is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Congénies, 38km from Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue.
Sommières is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 4,003, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sommières 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 Sommières to your route.
Sommières (French pronunciation: [sɔmjɛʁ]; Occitan: Someire) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France, located at the border with the Hérault department. It lies 22 km (14 mi) from Nîmes, 28 km (17 mi) from Montpellier.
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Sommières is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.7846 latitude, 4.0900 longitude.
Sommières has a population of approximately 4,003 people, making it a town in France.
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ancient ruins
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world, still hosting events nearly 2,000 years after its construction.
22 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A perfectly rectangular walled medieval port town rising from the Camargue salt marshes and pink lagoons.
26 km · about 30 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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
national park
A wild wetland delta of pink flamingos, white horses and black bulls between the arms of the Rhône.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Remarkably preserved three-tiered Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century AD in southern France.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A medieval pilgrimage village around a Romanesque abbey, hidden in a wild gorge of the Hérault.
44 km · about 50 min drive
bridge
A 11th-century 'devil's bridge' arching over the Hérault above emerald swimming pools in a sun-baked gorge.
45 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A perfect horseshoe canyon carved by the Vis, with a tiny hamlet cradled in its abandoned river meander.
48 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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