HERITAGE, TOURIST SITES

In the heart of the Hérault valley, Pézenas will seduce you with its magnificent architecture and crafts. City of Molière and city of theatre, walk along the cobbled streets to discover its medieval houses and its many 17th and 18th century town houses. To complete your stay, discover its superb Saturday morning market and let yourself be tempted by the succulent little pâtés of Pézenas.

Discover the dolomitic cirque de Mourèze, shaped by erosion, with exceptional views of the Salagou lake and the Mediterranean coast. And do not hesitate to explore the narrow streets of its charming village.... A hiker's paradise.

It was created in 1673 and declared a royal factory in 1677. Its old buildings are classified as historical monuments. The activity of the cloth factory lasted until the middle of the 1950s. You will not be able to remain insensitive to this small village nestled in the heart of the Hérault department. A haven of peace.

At the gates of Montpellier, classified as a historic monument and founded in 1139, the abbey is one of the most beautiful Cistercian abbeys in France, but also one of the oldest vineyards in the Languedoc. After a nice visit of the place, you can discover its wines, its restaurant and its shop.

Geological curiosity shaped by 6000,000 years of patient labour. From the top of the 3 viewpoints in Blandas, the panorama offered on one of the largest canyons in Europe, 300 metres deep, is as striking as the contrast offered by the surrounding landscape. The climb to the plateau is unique. Between dolomitic chaos and desert expanses, the caussenard steppes offer to the amazed visitor an unexpected change of scenery. Visit the hamlet of Navacelles, to admire the view in the heart of the cirque and take advantage of this break to refresh yourself in its restaurants and in the waterfall. Very nice hikes on this site!

One of the most beautiful villages in France, classified as a Unesco World Heritage Site. The legend of the Devil's Bridge is not the only legend about Guilhem, St-Guilhem hides many mysteries that you will have the pleasure of discovering if you let yourself be seduced by the desire to visit this place. We advise you to start the day with a canoe trip. At the Devil's Bridge, you can cool off in the waters of the Hérault and then have a picnic on the beach. Unless you prefer to start your day in Saint-Guilhem in one of its restaurants or guinguettes and end up walking through its narrow streets and shops. Sounds interesting, right ? Do not read any more legends, come and discover the village with by yourself ! 

The 9 locks of Fonseranes, a favourite place of the Biterrois. The gigantic work of Louis XIV's architect, Pierre-Paul Riquet, is an exceptional series of 9 locks and 8 basins which allow you to cross a difference in level of more than 21 metres over a length of 300m. The Fonseranes locks are the third most visited tourist site in Languedoc-Roussillon. Many cruises are available.