Uzes is in the heart of the beautiful department of Gard in the Languedoc region. Within easy reach, for a day's outing are the Gorges of the Ardeche and the Cevennes mountains to the north and the Pont du Gard, Orange, Avignon, Camargue and Mediterranean beaches to the south.  The countryside around Uzes, the Uzege, is a varied mixture of herb scented garrigue interspersed with almond and olive groves, fruit orchards and vineyards.