Attractions

One Huge Vineyard!

Languedoc Wine is the principle product of some of the finest vineyards in France. Here, wine-making dates back 27 centuries with 300,000 hectares of vineyards. Visit a wine merchant or vineyard, especially during the autumn harvest when the grapevines are exploding with delicious juices. You are rarely far from a vineyard here! Ancient history is right at your feet as well in the Languedoc, the Via Domitia is one of the greatest Roman roads ever built. Let the honey-coloured streets, age old customs, festive fetes and the sumptuous southern wines tempt you to visit!

Activities

The Canal du Midi plus a whole lot more.

Boating along the Canal du Midi is one of life’s finer pleasures; you cannot help but slow down and relax. Moreover, there are intricate, organised bike paths running through the Herault countryside; sparkling rivers for rapid canoe rides and 3 challenging golf courses to choose from. The whole region is a delightful natural playground! Try hiking, fishing, rock climbing or potholing for example. All this mixed with brilliant sunshine and the shimmering Mediterranean Sea are, of course, a compelling combination for any family or anyone needing a ‘real’ breath of fresh air.

Restaurants

Expect First-Rate Restaurants & Wine Galore!

City or countryside eating and drinking will be a pure pleasure. Walking and visiting the myriad of charming towns and villages scattered around is the only way to discover captivating hidden streets and stumble upon (and out of) enchanting little wine bars & delectable restaurants; they are peppered along tree-lined avenues and tucked away in town centres. Try all the local tasty treats: fresh fish, oysters, organic grapes, olives and sugary sweets; whether it's picnicking in a park or enjoying a restaurant, go for it! But a word of caution: don’t try them all at once!

Nightlife

Funky Arts to Beachfront Cool

City or countryside eating and drinking will be a pure pleasure. Walking and visiting the myriad of charming towns and villages scattered around is the only way to discover captivating hidden streets and stumble upon (and out of) enchanting little wine bars & delectable restaurants; they are peppered along tree-lined avenues and tucked away in town centres. Try all the local tasty treats: fresh fish, oysters, organic grapes, olives and sugary sweets; whether it's picnicking in a park or enjoying a restaurant, go for it! But a word of caution: don’t try them all at once!

Shopping

They flock from miles around...

Our seasonal fairs create offbeat shopping adventures that are not to be missed – they combine beautiful settings with uniqueness, from trendy shops to fabulous flea markets in towns and villages. One of the best is in Pézenas on Saturday; Béziers presents a flamboyant range of markets all week. Sète’s les Halles, a covered market is on Wednesdays. For a picture-perfect setting, head north to Olargues on a sunny Sunday, a well-preserved medieval site is renowned as one of France’s most beautiful villages offering heaps of tasty cheeses, fresh fruit, wild boar pâtés and so much more.

Events

A Wealth of Cultural Traditions!

Pézenas celebrates Molière’s plays in June. Cap d’Agde has a sizzling summer schedule with live music and fireworks almost every night. The St Chinian wine festival is in July with more than 60 local producers present. In the second week in August, Beziers becomes a party town with parades centred on age-old bull fighting traditions, and tournaments in the town’s arena. The Thau lagoon is famous for the sport of water jousting: Make for Sete between July/August. For Christmas festivities with an Occitan twist, visit almost any major town during the second and third weeks of December.