Camping in the Gard

Mobile home rental in the Gard 

When you're looking for a mobile home rental in the Gard, you’re spoilt for choice! With Yelloh! Village, you’ll find every style of campsite in the Gard: 

• A seaside campsite, for a stay right on the water’s edge, at Yelloh! Village Les Petits Camarguais. This site boasts four different areas, each with a unique atmosphere, so pick the holiday style that matches your tastes. 
• A holiday village in one of the most beautiful villages in France? How about Yelloh! Village Les Cascades? This campsite is ideally located to visit the whole department: Cévennes, Nîmes, Pont du Gard, the Mediterranean coastline... 
• Or Yelloh! Village La Petite Camargue, a holiday village set in the heart of the Camargue, just a stone’s throw from the medieval town of Aigues-Mortes. A perfect spot for the whole family. 

Enjoy an amazing getaway with family or friends in these wonderful landscaped settings. To really make the most of it, you can rent a fully equipped mobile home. The guarantee of optimal comfort for your camping holiday in the Gard. 

Want authenticity and close contact with nature? Then bring your tent, caravan or camper van and rent a pitch. Our holiday villages in the Gard include spacious and shaded plots, perfect for camping in the very best conditions. In addition, some pitches have private sanitary facilities for added convenience! 

What can you do on a camping holiday in the Gard? 

During your campsite stay in the Gard, you can fill your days with a host of activities, excursions and entertainment. 

Extraordinary natural regions 

The Gard is one of a handful of French departments to benefit from such a wide variety of natural surroundings. To the north lies the Cévennes National Park and its mountains, providing a stunning setting in which to switch off and unwind. Paradise for nature lovers! 

To the south, on the coast, the Petite Camargue also has plenty to offer. The Mediterranean, the lagoons, the salt marshes in Aigues-Mortes, the manades (semi-wild cattle herds) and the ViaRhôna cycle path... not to mention the unique fauna and flora, including bulls, horses and flamingos who live peacefully side by side. 

And finally, the Gorges du Gardon and the Gorges de la Cèze, where holidaymakers will discover some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Gard. Idyllic spots that are home to some of the most beautiful villages in France. 

A land of history 

Some of these villages date from medieval times. You’ll find them perched high up or set against a hillside. Take a visit and you’ll be whisked back in time to the days of the knights. You’ll find a similar experience in Aigues-Mortes, with its ramparts and Constance Tower. This town blends the Middle Ages, with its protective walls, and a more contemporary feel.

It is a perfect example of the Provençal influence that is felt in the east of the department. In a similar vein, Uzès is another must-see destination. With its Ducal castle and iconic market, the town is a wonderful place for a stroll. 

Take another step back in time, to the Roman era this time, with a trip to Nîmes, its arenas, the Maison Carrée Roman temple, the Magne Tower and the Musée de la Romanité Gallo-Roman museum. Then head a few miles further east, where the sumptuous Pont du Gard towers over the garrigue. 

What are the sightseeing attractions in the Gard? 

• The Pont du Gard 
• The Roman amphitheatre and the Maison Carrée temple in Nîmes 
• The Cévennes National Park 
• The ramparts and salt marshes in Aigues-Mortes. 
• The Ducal castle in Uzès 
• The Cascades du Sautadet waterfalls 
• The Gorges du Gardon 
• Mont Aigoual 
• The Bambouseraie en Cévennes botanical garden and the Cévennes steam train 
• The Cirque de Navacelles 
• La Carbonnière watch tower in Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze 
• The historic town centre of Sommières 
• The caves: Trabuc, La Salamandre, La Cocaliere, Aven d’Orgnac (on the Ardèche/Gard border) 
• The end of the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail (GR70 hiking trail) 
• The Abbey of Saint Gilles 

What are the activities on offer in the Gard? 

• There are numerous ways to bathe: at the beach at Le Grau-du-Roi, by the Cascades du Sautadet waterfalls, in the Gorges du Gardon or the Gorges de la Cèze, in the Cévennes... 
• Go kayaking in the Gorges du Gardon 
• Discover the Petite Camargue during a safari, or while horse riding, cycling or hiking 
• Opt for an adventure: via ferrata, a tree-top adventure course, canyoning... 
• Discover the patron saints’ feasts in the department’s towns and villages 
• Sample the culinary specialities of the Gard 
• Set off on some beautiful hikes in the Cévennes 
• Explore Roman and/or medieval towns: Nîmes, Aigues-Mortes, Uzès, Sommières, Aiguèze and the like. 
• Wander through the villages with all their old-world charm 

Where are the most beautiful beaches in the Gard? 

One of the special features of the Gard is that it boasts a wide variety of landforms. Take, for example, the Cévennes in the north, the plains of the Petite Camargue and of the Vaunage, or the valleys that line the Gardon and the Cèze rivers. However, the Gard is also blessed with the Mediterranean coastline around Le Grau-du-Roi. 

This seaside resort has a series of beaches along its two shores. However, the prettiest beach is without a doubt L’Espiguette. Here, you’ll discover a vast wild expanse and a landscape graced by dunes. In fact, the Yelloh! Village Les Petits Camarguais campsite is located very close to L’Espiguette beach, which makes it the ideal choice for a seaside camping holiday in the Gard! 

Which are the most beautiful rivers and lakes in the Gard? 

• The Cascades du Sautadet waterfalls 
• The Gorges du Gardon, especially at Collias, Pont du Gard, Anduze and Poulx 
• Lake Camprieu 
• The Gorges de la Cèze 
• The Etang du Ponant lagoon 

Which are the most beautiful villages in the Gard? 

• La Roque-sur-Cèze 
• Barjac 
• Aiguèze 
• Saint-Laurent-d’Aigouze 
• Vézénobres 
• Lussan 
• Montclus 
• Le Cailar 

Which are the Gard specialities that you simply must try? 

• Camargue rice 
• Gardiane de taureau beef stew 
• Sweet fougasse from Aigues-Mortes 
• The Fougassette sweet bread 
• The petits pâtes or small pies from Nîmes 
• Brandade de Nîmes salt cod dish 
• The Gard AOP/IGP/AOC wines: Costières de Nîmes, Gallician, Côtes du Rhône, Clairette de Bellegarde, Languedoc Sommières, Tavel, Duché d’Uzès, Cévennes, Sables de Camargue... 
• The Figatine, a combination of brioche, figs and nougatine 
• Pélardon des Cévennes cheese 
• Cévennes chestnuts 
• Nîmes olives 
• L’agriade saint-gilloise beef stew 
• Porc à la cévenole, pork casserole 
• Cévennes sweet onions 
• Tapenade, just like in Provence 
• Fraises de Nîmes, a recognised (PGI) variety of gariguette strawberries 
• Black truffles from Uzès 

What are the best events in the Gard? 

• The Ferias of Nîmes 
• Nîmes Festival 
• The Feast of Saint-Louis, in Aigues-Mortes 
• The Truffle Festival in Uzès 
• L’Étoile de Bessèges professional cycling race 
• The summer sound and light show at the Pont du Gard 
• The Nuits Musicales d’Uzès festival 
• The Roman Days in Nimes 
• The Veni Vici running event at the Pont du Gard 
• Les Graulinades culinary festival in Le Grau-du-Roi 
• The transhumance festivals in the Cévennes 
• The Goud’Vibe Festival, in Goudargues 

What can you see and do in the Gard if it’s raining? 

• The Musée de la Romanité Gallo-Roman museum in Nîmes 
• The Haribo confectionery museum in Uzès 
• The caves of Trabuc, La Salamandre, La Cocaliere and Aven d’Orgnac 
• The Seaquarium in Le Grau-du-Roi 
• The Silk Museum in Saint-Hyppolite-du-Fort 
• Maison-Rouge - Museum of the Cévennes Valleys 
• The Carré d’Art contemporary art museum in Nîmes 
• Préhistorama museum in Rousson