112 liO bus service
- Nîmes
- Saint-Jean du Gard
The 112 "Nîmes - Saint-Jean du Gard" liO bus takes you from the Nîmes plain through the Cévennes foothills to the beautiful town of Anduze, before arriving in Camisard country in the heart of the Gardons valley.
- Périod: all year round.
- Days: Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays, except May 1st.
- Recommended start point from Nîmes: Gare routière.
Recommended stops
Places to eat and sleep at each stop.
Anduze
1 hr 4 from Nîmes. Stop: Pélico. Experience local life in the lovely town of Anduze, the gateway to the Cévennes and capital of the famous Vase.
The old town has held onto its medieval personality with narrow, winding streets, fountains and squares where you can enjoy a leisurely stroll. Find out more.
NB: Catch a real Cévennes steam train between Anduze and Saint-Jean du Gard. This is one ride you'll never forget for its views, viaducts and tunnels deep in the Gardons Valley. You'll pass by the Cévennes Bamboo Grove, a one-of-its-kind exotic park in Europe.
Thoiras
1 hr 11 from Nîmes. Stop: Gare. This small village by the Cévennes steam train track is the start point for countless outdoor sports, such as hiking and swimming.
From the station, take the whole family on a unique adventure on the Vélorail des Cévennes railbike, pedalling along the train track between Thoiras and Générargues stations. Find out more.
Saint-Jean du Gard
1 hr 18 from Nîmes. Stop: La Poste. The Camisard country's "little capital" on the Gardon riverbanks expanded on the main road known as the Corniche des Cévennes between Anduze and Gévaudan.
The former silk making town has held onto a landmark in the Cévennes' industrial heritage: the Maison-Rouge spinning mill, now home to the Cévennes Valleys Museum. It's also a popular hiking spot as Saint-Jean du Gard was the last stage on Robert Louis Stevenson's trek from Le Puy en Velay in 1878. The visitor centre provides a wide range of hiking trails for all abilities, so you can soak up this fantastic area too. Find out more.
