Cities/towns to visit
These are all places you can visit in one day.
Hundreds of unique shops. Many talented artisans. Beautiful doors and a museum that shows how the doors are restored. About 45 minutes away.
431 locals recommend
Pézenas
Hundreds of unique shops. Many talented artisans. Beautiful doors and a museum that shows how the doors are restored. About 45 minutes away.
Fantastic Roman arena. Beautiful Jardin de La Fontaine. About 90 minutes away.
755 locals recommend
Nîmes
Fantastic Roman arena. Beautiful Jardin de La Fontaine. About 90 minutes away.
Best market in the area (on Wednesday). Many good restaurants. Cool street art. Good shopping. Cemetery on the hill. About 30 minutes away.
495 locals recommend
Sète
Best market in the area (on Wednesday). Many good restaurants. Cool street art. Good shopping. Cemetery on the hill. About 30 minutes away.
Giant cathedral. Great covered market. Many good museums. A store that sells board games and beer.
237 locals recommend
Narbonne
Giant cathedral. Great covered market. Many good museums. A store that sells board games and beer.
Big City. University Vibe. Tons of shops and restaurants. Excellent art gallery. Almost impossible to drive in. About an hour away.
632 locals recommend
Montpellier
Big City. University Vibe. Tons of shops and restaurants. Excellent art gallery. Almost impossible to drive in. About an hour away.
Catalan Influence. Beautiful canal. A couple of good cavistes. About 2 hours away.
278 locals recommend
Perpignan
Catalan Influence. Beautiful canal. A couple of good cavistes. About 2 hours away.
This is a 3 hour drive making it a stretch for a day trip, but it's a beautiful drive. Dali lived here for many years. You can visit his home, but you almost certainly need to reserve at least a week in advance. The town itself is also nice as it sits right on cove.
504 locals recommend
Cadaqués
This is a 3 hour drive making it a stretch for a day trip, but it's a beautiful drive. Dali lived here for many years. You can visit his home, but you almost certainly need to reserve at least a week in advance. The town itself is also nice as it sits right on cove.
Stunning walled city. One of the last Cathar hold-outs. Very touristy. About an hour away.
480 locals recommend
Carcassonne
Stunning walled city. One of the last Cathar hold-outs. Very touristy. About an hour away.
Walled city. Stunning pink water. Sea salt harvesting. Many shops. Pretty touristy. Many products from the Camargue. Just over an hour away.
108 locals recommend
Aigues-Mortes
Walled city. Stunning pink water. Sea salt harvesting. Many shops. Pretty touristy. Many products from the Camargue. Just over an hour away.
Excellent museum. Home of famous sculptures by Paul Darde. Just over an hour away.
35 locals recommend
Lodève
Excellent museum. Home of famous sculptures by Paul Darde. Just over an hour away.
Small town. Excellent Mediterranean garden. Kayaking center.
Nice spot to have a coffee on the way up into the Haut Languedoc Park. A little over an hour away.
85 locals recommend
Roquebrun
Small town. Excellent Mediterranean garden. Kayaking center.
Nice spot to have a coffee on the way up into the Haut Languedoc Park. A little over an hour away.
Olargues
One of the most beautiful villages in France. About 90 minutes away.
One of the most beautiful villages in France. Beautiful old monastery. Lots of cool shops. About an hour away. Near Pont du Diable and a couple of caves that you can visit.
753 locals recommend
Saint Guilhem le Desert
One of the most beautiful villages in France. Beautiful old monastery. Lots of cool shops. About an hour away. Near Pont du Diable and a couple of caves that you can visit.
Pretty good size city. A bit rough around the edges. The view from St. Nazaire Cathedral is stunning if you are able to climb the tower. 9 locks of Fonserane site on the Canal du Midi. Also, the Canal crosses over the Orb river. About 45 minutes away.
199 locals recommend
Béziers
Pretty good size city. A bit rough around the edges. The view from St. Nazaire Cathedral is stunning if you are able to climb the tower. 9 locks of Fonserane site on the Canal du Midi. Also, the Canal crosses over the Orb river. About 45 minutes away.
Van Gogh's home for many years. Well preserved Roman arena. Many good shops. More than 2 hours away.
531 locals recommend
Arles
Van Gogh's home for many years. Well preserved Roman arena. Many good shops. More than 2 hours away.
One of the most beautiful villages in France. Interesting backstory. Cool shops. A little over an hour away.
117 locals recommend
La Couvertoirade
One of the most beautiful villages in France. Interesting backstory. Cool shops. A little over an hour away.
Incredible modern bridge (beware though, if you actually cross the bridge the toll is quite high). Nice town. The local specialty is leather gloves. Nearby towns of Peyre and Roquefort are also worth a visit. Over 90 minutes away.
55 locals recommend
Millau
Incredible modern bridge (beware though, if you actually cross the bridge the toll is quite high). Nice town. The local specialty is leather gloves. Nearby towns of Peyre and Roquefort are also worth a visit. Over 90 minutes away.
Home of the original bubbly wine. Pretty big town with some nice shops and restaurants. An hour and 45 minutes away.
67 locals recommend
Limoux
Home of the original bubbly wine. Pretty big town with some nice shops and restaurants. An hour and 45 minutes away.
One of the most beautiful villages in France. The village is basically stuck to the side of a cliff. You need to see it to believe it. The local wine is quite good. About 90 minutes away.
215 locals recommend
Minerve
One of the most beautiful villages in France. The village is basically stuck to the side of a cliff. You need to see it to believe it. The local wine is quite good. About 90 minutes away.
Nice old town. I think it's home to the only duchy left in France (though I can't recommend visiting the duchy as it is overpriced). Visit the tower in the medieval garden instead. There's a Haribo Candy museum on the outskirts of town as well as a fantastic Belgian Fry place. Over 90 minutes away.
669 locals recommend
Uzès
Nice old town. I think it's home to the only duchy left in France (though I can't recommend visiting the duchy as it is overpriced). Visit the tower in the medieval garden instead. There's a Haribo Candy museum on the outskirts of town as well as a fantastic Belgian Fry place. Over 90 minutes away.
You know... Sur le pont.. Anyway, the old part of Avignon is pretty large and worth a visit. For many years Avignon was home to the Pope and you can visit the palace. An hour and 45 minutes away.
1202 locals recommend
Avignon
You know... Sur le pont.. Anyway, the old part of Avignon is pretty large and worth a visit. For many years Avignon was home to the Pope and you can visit the palace. An hour and 45 minutes away.
Wine Regions to visit
Good Reds and Rosé. Part of the St. Chinian Appellation. Not easy to get to, but it's a scenic drive.
Cave Coopérative Les Coteaux de Berlou
1 Av. des MimosasGood Reds and Rosé. Part of the St. Chinian Appellation. Not easy to get to, but it's a scenic drive.
Frontignan
Muscat de Frontignan - if you like sweet white wine.
Red wines and rocky hillsides. This appellation covers a large area of beautiful terrain - it's not just the town, but you can sample many things at the Cave in town.
43 locals recommend
Saint-Chinian
Red wines and rocky hillsides. This appellation covers a large area of beautiful terrain - it's not just the town, but you can sample many things at the Cave in town.
North of Beziers, the Faugeres appellation is known for rich ripe reds. Foie Gras is also a specialty in the area.
15 locals recommend
Faugères
North of Beziers, the Faugeres appellation is known for rich ripe reds. Foie Gras is also a specialty in the area.
Vacqueyras
Excellent fruity reds. Think Chateuneuf de Pape at 1/3 the price.
Corbières
Nice fruit forward reds.
Sites of Interest
Interesting places to visit.
Valmagne Sainte-Maria's Abbey
Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone
Lake Salagou
Salin de l'Île Saint-Martin
Cirque de Navacelles
Mourèze
Route de la dolomieVers-Pont-du-Gard
le Pont du Diable Aniane
Gorges d'Heric
Olive Oil
This region produces excellent olive oil. Did you know there are different varietals if olives? Have you ever done an olive oil tasting?
Relatively large shop with many olive and olive oil based products. Tours are available in French and they may also have an English tour. Olive oil is available in bottles as you would expect, but also in a plastic pouch that is very good for plane transport. About 20 minutes away.
Moulin du Mont Ramus
Route de Saint-ThibéryRelatively large shop with many olive and olive oil based products. Tours are available in French and they may also have an English tour. Olive oil is available in bottles as you would expect, but also in a plastic pouch that is very good for plane transport. About 20 minutes away.
Small family run operation. Actually pretty difficult to find, but worth the effort. Very high quality olive oil. Try the Violette de Montpellier. Check the internet or call to find out the hours. They are sometimes at the market in Sete on Wednesday.
Moulin de la Dentelle
34 Rte de MontagnacSmall family run operation. Actually pretty difficult to find, but worth the effort. Very high quality olive oil. Try the Violette de Montpellier. Check the internet or call to find out the hours. They are sometimes at the market in Sete on Wednesday.
It's difficult to know when this place will be open. However if you are lucky enough to find it open the olive oil is excellent.
Oliaude Moulin à huile
Route Nationale 9It's difficult to know when this place will be open. However if you are lucky enough to find it open the olive oil is excellent.
Honey
Honey is very popular in the south of France. Did you know that the plants the bees pollenate can drastically change the flavour and colour of the honey?
Miellerie Du Salagou
Avenue du LacMiellerie de Fontjoncouse
2 Chem. de la Selve