Ales

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Alès is a small town in Languedoc, France.

although known as the capital of the Cevennes, you may have a hard time getting to Alès, partly because it's off the well-trod tourist track, and partly because everyone will assume you want to go to nearby, and bigger, Arles.

Tourism Office (open 9 - 12, 1:30-5:30) Place de l'Hôtel de Ville - BP 345 - 30115 Alès Cedex. 04 66 52 32 15 - Fax. 04 66 52 57 09

Table of contents
	ales Travel Guide : 1 Get in 2 Get around 3 See 4 Do 4.1 Events 5 Eat 6 Drink 7 External Links

Get in

• Local trains run from Avignon via Nîmes. A change is sometimes required.
• Local buses also stop in Ales at the trainstation.
• By car is probably the most convient way to reach Ales and to see the surrounding countryside. From the A7, exit Bollène. From the A9 exit at Nîmes-Ouest.
• The nearest airport is in Nîmes.

Get around

The town is small enough to see on foot. A few taxis are available, either at the train station or by phone.

See

• Cathédrale Saint Jean

• Fort Vauban / Le Bosquet -- Historic fort, gardens and summer outdoor theater.

• La Tour Vieille -- Botanical Garden and playground.

• La colline de l'Ermitage

Do

Events

• Film Festival

• Feria d'Alès May 19th - 23rd. Traditional bullfighting

• Carnival

Eat

• Punky Conners (44 Place Pierre Semard, across from the train station) Irish Pub. Traditional pub food including a great lamb stew. Very friendly English-speaking staff and locals.

Drink

• Punky Conners (see Eat).

External Links

• http://www.ville-ales.fr/

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