Uzes Truffle Festival

Uzes (30 Gard, Occitanie) hosts its annual Truffle Festival (Le weekend de la Truffe) usually on the third Sunday of January (17 – 19 January 2025) This is another of those towns which tends to get missed by many travellers, but a detour up into the Cevennes (north of Nimes, west of Avignon) can be well worthwhile – even in winter if you are a truffle fan. In the appropriately named “Place aux Herbes” from 09h00 to 17h30 you can celebrate the truffle by buying, tasting or learning about the tuber and how to cook with it. The local wine (Vin de Pays Duché d’Uzès) is also on hand to assist digestion and enjoyment.

For more on Uzès Truffle Weekend see www.vins-truffes-terroirs-uzes.com

Uzes

Between Alès, Nimes and Avignon, the discreet but oh so elegant town of Uzes has preserved in its centre much evidence of its rich past. Encircled by the Boulevard Gambetta, the Medieval town is a maze of small streets and shaded squares lined with 17th and 18th century private mansions. Under the arcades of the Place aux Herbes and along the neighbouring streets a market takes places every Saturday whose reputation has for a long time stretched beyond the region. You will find a profusion of regional products, in the warm and colourful atmosphere of Provencal markets. Just steps from the Place aux Herbes, the medieval garden, a little haven of peace, presents 450 varieties of edible and culinary, ornamental and medicinal plants that illustrate their importance in everyday life in the Middle Ages. There, you can admire works of contemporary art and climb the 100 steps of the King’s Tower to enjoy striking views over Uzès.

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