Quick answer
Saint-Jean-du-Gard is about 56 km and 56 minutes (57 by a second planner) by car from Uzès (two route planners). It is the far end of the steam railway from Anduze, 13 km away, and the start of the Corniche des Cévennes. There is no direct bus that we found, so a car is the practical way.
Good for: a slow day in the hills, a train ride and a drive with views.
Not for: a day with a tight schedule; the train and the museum have their own times, which we do not state.
Saint-Jean-du-Gard is a historic village of the Cévennes, further into the hills than Anduze. The two go together: the steam railway links them, and many visitors do one as a round trip. For a village on the plain side, see Sommières; for a gorge and a long day, see Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert.
| What | What to know | Check before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Drive from Uzès | About 56 km and 56 minutes (57 by a second planner) by car (two route planners). La Valette is five minutes from Uzès. | A live map on the day. |
| The steam train | A heritage railway of 13 km between Saint-Jean-du-Gard and Anduze, around an hour and a half. A stop at the Bambouseraie is possible on the way. | Timetable, days and tickets on the railway's site. We state no times and no price. |
| Silk-mill museum | The Musée des Vallées Cévenoles is in the Maison Rouge, a former silk mill, and shows life in the Cévennes valleys. | Days, hours and tickets on the museum's site. We state no price. |
| Corniche des Cévennes | A crest road built during the Camisard war, running from Saint-Jean-du-Gard to Florac, about fifty kilometres to the north. It is a drive, not a destination: allow time for stops. | The road number and the weather in the hills; we state no number as sources differ. |
The day
Train one way, drive the other
A simple day is to take the steam train from Anduze to Saint-Jean-du-Gard, see the village and the museum, and come back the same way. Check the timetable first, since the last train back sets the day.
The road
A drive into the hills
If you prefer to drive, start on the Corniche des Cévennes toward Florac and turn back when you have had enough; it is about fifty kilometres to Florac, so it is a day of its own if you go the whole way.
Frequently asked
A day in Saint-Jean-du-Gard
About 56 km and 56 minutes (57 by a second planner) by car, according to two route planners. We found no direct bus.
The line is 13 km between Saint-Jean-du-Gard and Anduze and the ride takes around an hour and a half, with a possible stop at the Bambouseraie. Check the timetable and book on the railway's site; we state no times and no price.
A crest road built during the Camisard war, running from Saint-Jean-du-Gard to Florac, about fifty kilometres to the north. It is a scenic drive; check the weather in the hills before you go.
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