Alès

Gateway town to the Cévennes in southern France's Gard department, Alès sits on the Gardon d'Alès river with mountain terrain rising around it, vineyards in the surroundings, and a walkable centre with a dense food-and-drink scene. Informally regarded as the capital of the Cévennes, it lies within reach of several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.

• Population42,410
• Nearest water from center0.5 km
• Nearest mountain from center1.9 km
• UNESCO within 50 km4