Le Grau-du-Roi
The only commune in the Gard department with a Mediterranean coastline, Le Grau-du-Roi is a small southern French town with a real café and restaurant scene, two protected beaches, and the large natural reserve of the Espiguette peninsula to the east. The shallow saltwater marshes just inland are home to flamingoes and separate the town from the medieval walled city of Aigues-Mortes. Two historic lighthouses — including the Espiguette lighthouse, listed as a monument historique — anchor the town's architectural heritage, and traditional Camargue events, including the abrivado and bandido, take place during the annual festival.
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- Population6,368
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 27 km17 mi
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Le Grau-du-Roi: quick answers
Where is Le Grau-du-Roi?
Le Grau-du-Roi is in Gard, France, about 22 km14 miles in a straight line from Montpellier.
How do you get to Le Grau-du-Roi?
The nearest airport is Montpellier/Méditerranée (MPL), about 23 min away by road. The nearest train station is Le Grau-du-Roi, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Le Grau-du-Roi?
The warmest month is July, averaging 24°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is October, with about 116 mm4.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Le Grau-du-Roi?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 59 restaurants, 5 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Le Grau-du-Roi?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, Anduze and Remoulins. Le Grau-du-Roi is listed among the day trips from Marseille.