Visit La Roque-sur-Ceze, Languedoc-Roussillon
La Roque-sur-Ceze is a small medieval village classified as one of the 'most beautiful villages in France'. It stands on a steep hill above the Ceze river north-west of Orange and to the north of the Gard department of Languedoc-Roussillon.
When you arrive at La Roque-sur-Ceze you get a lovely view of the village from below - the village is in a very picturesque setting running down the side of a rocky hill and has extensive views across the surrounding vineyards and the waterfalls in the valley below from its raised position.
Exploring La Roque-sur-Ceze
As you stroll up through the cobbled streets of the village you slowly pass up the hill passing numerous small medieval houses and through the occasional vaulted stone passageway. Many of the houses in the village have now been carefully restored, and there plants and flowers tumbling from many of the stone walls provide an attractive contrast to the stone.
Small highlights such as the traditional washhouse and the 19th century church will also attract your attention.
At the top of the village are the remains of the chateau (built in the 12th century, but not open to the public) that dominates La Roque-sur-Ceze, and an associated chapel.
Back at the bottom of the village again, another highlight in La-Roque-sur-Cezez is the narrow, ancient stone bridge with its 11 arches that crosses the fast-moving small river and is a classified historical monument.
Highlights close to La Roque-sur-Ceze
Just below the village you should visit the the Sautadet waterfalls (shown in main photo above), where the Ceze river cascades over the limestone that the river has spent 1000s of years eroding into dramatic shapes - a place to keep an eye on the children (it is potentially very dangerous, as the water swirls into deep holes in the rock) but very worth visiting.
Tourist classifications for La Roque-sur-Ceze: One of the most beautiful village in France (plus beau villages);
Suggested places to visit near La Roque-sur-Ceze, France
Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.
Aigueze 13km
Uzes 22km
Pont d'Arc 22km
Orange 24km
More suggestions: Gorges de l'Ardeche 26km; Vallon Pont d'Arc 26km; Pont du Gard 28km; Saint-Montan 29km; Labeaume 33km; Fort Saint-Andre 34km; Villeneuve-les-Avignon 34km; Banne 35km; Viviers 35km; Avignon 36km; Balazuc 37km; Naves 39km; Joyeuse 39km; Seguret 40km; Vogue 41km; Alba-la-Romaine 41km;
See these places and more on a map at places near La Roque-sur-Ceze
La Roque-sur-Ceze tourism: sights and attractions nearby
Aven d'Orgnac - grand site of france (15km) : Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) - religious monument (22km) : Gorges de l'Ardeche - grand site of france (25km) : Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) - religious monument (26km) : Jardin des herbes - remarkable garden (29km) : Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) - religious monument (29km) : Grotte de la Cocaliere - site of natural beauty (32km) : Bois de Païolive - site of natural beauty (34km) :
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