Gardon

The Gardon (or Gard) is a river in southern France. It is the namesake of the Gard département.

Related Topics:
River - France - Gard - Département

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The Gardon is 71 km long. It rises in the Cévennes and ends into the Rhône River (right side tributary) at Beaucaire, across from Vallabrègues.

Related Topics:
Cévennes - Rhône River - Beaucaire - Vallabrègues

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Several of its tributaries are also called Gardon.

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The Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard and the 16th century Pont Saint-Nicolas are 2 historical bridges that cross the Gardon. The Gorge du Gardon, which ends at Pont Saint-Nicolas, is a popular recreation area for kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, and hiking.

Related Topics:
Roman - Aqueduct - Pont du Gard - Pont Saint-Nicolas - Gorge du Gardon - Kayaking - Canoeing - Rock climbing - Hiking

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In September of 2002 and again in December of 2003, the Gardon had record level floods that damaged many of its bridges including the Pont Saint-Nicolas, which has since been fully restored.

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