The roads of the Gard offer a wide variety of routes, between agricultural plains, perched villages and the first mountainous reliefs. Around Nîmes, the routes remain smooth, crossing vineyards and scrubland in a typically Mediterranean atmosphere. Towards Uzès and the Pont du Gard, the routes combine historical heritage and rolling roads. Further north, in the direction of Alès, the reliefs become more pronounced and open up access to the Cévennes, with a series of steady climbs and technical descents.
The north of the department marks the entrance to the Cévennes, a classified massif where the roads become more challenging and more spectacular. The routes to the Col de la Luzette, the Col de la Croix de Berthel or the roads of Mont Aigoual offer complete mountain outings. The landscapes alternate between forests, deep valleys and open plateaux, with a feeling of isolation that contrasts sharply with the more southern areas of the department. This is where the Gard takes on its most sporting dimension.
Around Nîmes, the cycling routes wind through a typically Mediterranean landscape of scrubland, vineyards and quiet country lanes. The routes are generally accessible and allow for long rides without significant difficulty, with regular loops linking to the surrounding villages and the first foothills of the Cévennes.
The Uzès and Pont du Gard region offers routes that blend historical heritage with natural landscapes. The rolling roads cross olive groves, vineyards, and stone villages, with regular passages over emblematic sites of the department. It's an area particularly popular for cycling tours.
