Sommières – Gard – Occitanie
About 20 min by car from our accommodation, to combine with the Roc de Massereau tree-top adventure park
Looking for accommodation near Sommières for your holiday? In Lunel-Viel, 20 minutes from the town, our holiday homes with a pool sleep 4 to 12: ideal for discovering Sommières and the villages of the Gard, then enjoying Montpellier, Nîmes and the beaches.
A “Petite Cité de Caractère” built around the Vidourle river, Sommières charms visitors with its inhabited Roman bridge, its fortified castle and its medieval lanes. Here are the places not to miss.
Built in the 1st century on the orders of the Emperor Tiberius, the Roman bridge has 21 arches over nearly 200 metres. It allowed the Roman road linking Nîmes to Toulouse to cross the Vidourle.
Today, it is one of the rare inhabited bridges in Europe, like the Ponte Vecchio: a remarkable structure to admire from the riverbanks.
Standing on the rocky spur since the 11th century, the castle overlooks the town. Louis IX took possession of it in the 13th century and turned it into a true fortress, with a chapel reworked over the Wars of Religion.
In the chapel, a fun exhibition takes you back in time to discover the history of the town and the castle. The castle is currently undergoing work, with a reopening announced soon.
Part of Sommières is a protected heritage area. Information panels mark a historical trail through the medieval town, and treasure hunts await children and teenagers.
Since the 13th century, Sommières has been known for its markets and fairs: the Saturday morning market is now one of the finest in the Gard, among cobbled lanes, lively squares and local produce.
The Vidourle offers wild, restful nature, ideal for a break by the water after visiting the town.
Sommières also won over the British writer Lawrence Durrell, author of “The Alexandria Quartet”, who settled here and lived in the town until his death in 1990: you can wander the lanes he knew.
A few minutes from the centre, the Roc de Massereau offers 21 tree-top courses from age 3, with zip lines over the Vidourle, in a Natura 2000 area.
An ideal outing to round off the day with children, from April to October.
Half a day along the Vidourle. On Saturday morning, enjoy the market in the medieval town, then cross the Roman bridge and stroll along the Vidourle.
A full day. In the morning, follow the historical trail through the town. In the afternoon, head to the Roc de Massereau tree-top adventure park, or to the Ambrussum archaeological site about ten kilometres away, before heading back to the villa, 20 minutes away.
By car, allow about twenty minutes from Lunel-Viel. The town is then explored on foot.
By bus, Hérault Transport line 632 links Sommières to Lunel and La Grande-Motte.
The Pays de Sommières tourist office is at 1 quai Cléon-Griolet. Remember to bring home some terre de Sommières, a 100% natural stain-removing clay known worldwide.
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Our holiday homes with a pool in Lunel-Viel, 20 minutes from Sommières, are the ideal base for discovering the Gard, then enjoying Montpellier, Nîmes and the beaches.
In a villa sleeping 12 or an apartment sleeping 4 or 8, enjoy a peaceful stay.
Accommodation for up to 12 guests
from 100 € / night
