our Region
Make your stay a time for discovery and experience
Located on the plain of the Gardon valley, our house offers a wealth of opportunities for exploration, discovery and experimentation. Discover the charming Gard villages of Saint-Hilaire-d’Ozilhan, Vers-Pont-du-Gard and Castillon-du-Gard.
Would you like to find out more about the history of our region? Explore the Pont du Gard, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Uzès, a Town of Art and History, Nîmes and Avignon.
Need to recharge your batteries? From the house, you’ll find plenty of walking and cycling routes through the vineyards and garrigue.
Do you enjoy sporting activities in the great outdoors? Just a few kilometres from the house, you can go canoeing down the Gardon, discover our region by bike on our greenways, go horse-riding or improve your performance at the Uzès golf course.
Are you a gourmet? Come and sample our local produce, Uzès black truffles, olives, figs, Vers Pont du Gard onions and our Côtes du Rhône, Côteaux Pont du Gard and Duché d’Uzès wines at our table or in one of the restaurants we recommend.
Looking for unusual experiences? Explore the Gard in a Citroën 2cv with guide Florian, and discover our built heritage, vineyards and winegrowers in a horse-drawn carriage with Adrien.
Saint-Hilaire-d’Ozilhan
Saint-Hilaire-d’Ozilhan is a quiet, welcoming village typical of the Gard region, just a few kilometres from the Pont du Gard. From the house, you can explore our garrigue, olive groves and vineyards along several footpaths.
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Vue village
Le Pont du Gard à 6 km
The highest known bridge-aqueduct in the Roman world, the Pont du Gard, is 6 km from l’Ostal. Built in the 1st century, between 40 and 50 AD, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Allow half a day to visit the museum, discover the educational trails, have lunch by the water and, in fine weather, take a dip in the refreshing Gardon river. Try canoeing down the Gorges du Gardon and glide under its arches; in the evening, don’t miss the illuminations on the bridge.
Discover our beautiful Gard villages
Just a few kilometres from our village, take the time to visit the villages of Vers Pont du Gard, with its pretty square and beautiful stonework, Castillon-du-Gard, a medieval village with a panoramic view over the Pont du Gard, Uzès, a town of Art and History, Saint-Siffret… Then a little further on, Lussan, La Roque sur Cèze…
Must-see sites
Avignon à 23 km
Avignon, the capital of Christianity in the Middle Ages, has preserved two of its great monuments. Just 30 minutes from l’Ostal, discover the charm of the famous Pont Saint-Bénezet and the richness of the Palais des Papes, both listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. In July, immerse yourself in the excitement of the Theatre Festival.
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon à 20 km
Opposite the papal city, on the other side of the Rhône, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon also offers a sublime medieval heritage and a bubble of calm in the Avignon madness of July. Don’t miss: the Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction, Fort Saint-André and the Tour Philippe Le Bel.
Nîmes à 26 km
Step back in time and discover Nîmes and its two thousand years of history: “Little Rome” is rich in monuments and boasts an exceptional ancient heritage. Nîmes is a city on a human scale, and all the must-see sites can be explored on foot: the Arena, the Tour Magne, the Maison Carrée and the Jardins de La Fontaine, the Temple of Diana.
Uzès à 20 km
Uzès, a town of art and history, is one of the places not to be missed in our region, with its impressive built heritage, the Duchy, the cathedral, the medieval garden… and the Wednesday and Saturday markets.
and much more…
Discover our artists and potters and the Saint Quentin La Poterie museum 23km away, extend your immersion in Roman times with the Musée de l’Arles Antique, the arena 43km away and the ancient theatre of Orange 36km away, visit the charming village of Les Beaux de Provence 44km away, take the opportunity to admire the light show in the old quarries…
Experience our region with our partners
Florian & Bamboo
Discover the treasures of the Gard with Florian, tour guide (French, English, German). Florian offers you unforgettable excursions in the most emblematic of French cars, his 2CV named “Bamboo”.
We’ll take you on a tour of the small country roads around Uzès, and beyond, from the Cévennes valleys to the marshes of the Camargue. With energy and passion, Florian offers you typical tours off the beaten track, adaptable to suit your personal tastes. On unusual routes, gently explore natural sites, historic monuments, local producers and/or craftsmen. If you stay in our house, you’ll benefit from a 10% discount. Discover all our offers here : Florian – Elsewhere and Uzès.
Explore the countryside on two wheels with Vélo Nature Collias
If you were to set off early in the morning, if you were to take to the roads of the Gard by bicycle… Discover our region in soft mobility and without exhausting yourself. Vélo Nature Collias hires out bicycles for half a day, a day or several days, depending on what you want. If you stay in our house, you will receive a 10% discount. Their offers here : Vélo Nature Collias.
Descents of the Gardon with Kayak Vert
If you dream of nature and wide open spaces and would like to discover our region in a different way, canoe down the Gardon with our partner Kayak Vert based in Collias. 7 km away. If you stay in our house, you will receive a 10% discount on canoe hire. For information and bookings: Kayak Vert.
Adrien’s carriage
Explore our Côtes du Rhône appellation region in a horse-drawn carriage with Adrien and meet a winegrower, his vineyard and his wine. In the middle of our garrigues, discover a beekeeper, his bees and his honey, or explore our historic heritage. If you stay in our house, you’ll receive a 10% discount on horse-drawn carriage rides.
Savour our “Gourmand” heritage
Another excellent reason to love our region is what we eat and drink here. The Gard boasts 5 Sites of Exceptional Taste: Truffles from Uzès and Pont du Gard, onions from the Cévennes, figs from Vézénobres (photo opposite), bulls from the Camargue and olives and oils from Nîmes.
Each season brings new delicacies grown with passion by our local producers: asparagus and strawberries from April, then cherries, apricots, peaches, apples… And also goat’s cheese (photo opposite), brandade, honeys…
You’ll find all these products at our table, in keeping with the seasonal nature of the produce and favouring short (and even very short) distribution channels.
Discover our gustatory nuggets at local producers, markets, restaurants and at our table.
A history of vines and wines
And to accompany all these delicious dishes, the wines of our region… Saint-Hilaire-d’Ozilhan is home to eight wine estates and a cooperative cellar in the Côtes du Rhône appellation region. You can discover and taste them directly on the estates, in the restaurants or at our Table, where we offer Côtes du Rhône, “Duché d’Uzès” and Côteaux Pont du Gard wines. We invite you to discover our Table and our Offers and Events.
All this to be enjoyed with great pleasure, but in moderation…
“Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, drink in moderation”.
