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Tourist attractions

Narbonne historic center
Chateau Marcel
Carcassonne
Minerve
Lac de Joarres, Canal du midi
Albi
Les château’s de Lastours
Grotte de Limousis
Gruissan plage
Narbonne plage
Beziers
Le cap d’Agde
Les huitres de Bouziges
Pezenas
Cirque de Navacelles
Oppidum d’Ensérune
Abbeye Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide
Pic de Nore
Galamus Gorges
Réserve Africaine de Sigean
Cubserviès (cascade)
Écluses de Foncérannes
Mirepoix, pittoresk French village
Gouffre géant de Cabrespine
Peyriac-de-Mer

An overview of some fabulous tourist spots to visit

Cesseras

Cesseras is the perfect base to discover the entire minervois region Post Views: 552

Cathar village ‘Minerve’

Minerve Minerve is ranked among the ” most beautiful villages in France “. The territory “Minerve City, Gorges of the Cesse and Brian” is engaged in a process to obtain the label ” ®Grand Site de France “. Post Views: 1,033

Carcassonne – Le cité

The Cité of Carcassonne has the finest remains of medieval fortifications in Europe. Post Views: 447

Canal du midi – Homps

The Canal du Midi, a connection between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Post Views: 568

Local market in Olonzac

Olonzac Every tuesday a local market in Olonzac is very famous among tourists. It opens at 09:00 until 12:30. Post Views: 492

Lac de Joarres

In a natural setting enjoy a quiet place with its beach and shady pine forest, near the Port Minervois (Homps) along the Canal du Midi. Post Views: 454

Narbonne

Narbonne, Grand Site of Occitan, is a major hub of southern France. Post Views: 1,081

Béziers

Béziers is a city located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, in the Hérault department. Béziers is known as one of the oldest cities in France. Post Views: 647

Gruissan-Plage – Gruissan

Gruissan Plage, close to Narbonne is a beautiful wide open strip of flat sand. But Gruissan has more… Post Views: 1,015

Narbonne-Plage

Narbonne Plage is a resort on the southern (Mediterranean) coast of France in the Aude department. Post Views: 977

Montagne Noire

The Montagne Noire (Occitan: Montanha Negra, known as the Black Mountains in English) is a mountain range in central southern France. Post Views: 1,340

Albi

Albi is an integral part of French history as the scene of the ‘Albigensian Crusade’, a term used to describe the crusade against the Cathar heresy in the province of Languedoc. Post Views: 590

Gouffre géant de Cabrespine

You will visit the giant chasm in peace from a walkway in the belvedere. The scenery and the play of light make it an exceptional site. Post Views: 504

Grotte de Limousis

Located just twenty minutes north of the famous “Cité de Carcassonne”, the Grotte de Limousis is halfway between the “Gouffre Giant Cabrespine” and “castles Lastours”. Post Views: 524

Pezenas

Pézenas is a City of Art and History with a beautiful heritage Post Views: 627

Les 8 écluses de Fonsérannes

The Fonseranes locks, or the Fonseranes lock ladder, are a set of eight locks contiguous (eightfold lock), located in Béziers (Hérault) Post Views: 688

Oppidum d’Ensérune

Oppidum d’Ensérune is an archaeological site located on a mountain in the French municipality of Nissan-lez-Enserune, in the department of Hérault. Post Views: 579

Les quatre châteaux de Lastours

Lastours and its four castles invite you to discover its exceptional heritage just 20 minutes from Carcassonne. Post Views: 548

Pic de Nore

The pic de Nore (Occitan: Nòra) at 1211 metres is the highest point in the Montagne Noire Post Views: 537

Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide

The Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide abbey was founded in 1093. The monastery complex is located in a quiet valley in the Languedoc, southwest of Narbonne. Post Views: 587

Réserve africaine de Sigean

Situated between Narbonne and Perpignan, the Réserve Africaine de Sigean houses more than 3,800 animals on more than 300 hectares. Post Views: 587

Cascade de Cubserviès

A treasure of the Black Mountain Post Views: 550

Mirepoix

Mirepoix is situated in a valey between Carcassonne and Pamiers. Post Views: 705

Gorges de Galamus

Gorges de Galamus is a beautiful gorge carved by the river Agly, on the border of the departments of Aude and Pyrénées-Orientales. Post Views: 746

Le Cap d’Agde

Cap d’Agde is a seaside resort with 14 km of beach east of Béziers in the French department of Hérault. It is part of the municipality of Agde. Post Views: 2,022

Huitres de Bouzigues

Mediterranean shellfish farming was born in Sète in 1875. The absence of tides in the Mediterranean has imposed specific techniques: suspension breeding achieved through “tables” made of rails supporting sleepers and crossed poles. Post Views: 543

Cirque de Mourèze

The Cirque de Mourèze is known for its special rock formations. It’s a hiking experience! Post Views: 673

Lac du Salagou

Lac du Salagou is a 700-hectare reservoir of the Salagou River near the towns of Clermont-l’Hérault and Liausson. Post Views: 877

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

Saint Guilhem le Désert is located in Occitania in the south of France. The village has a long history and one of the most beautiful in France. Post Views: 752

Cirque de Navacelles

The Cirque de Navacelles is a large cauldron that lies at the southern edge of the Massif Central Post Views: 669

Peyriac-de-Mer

Peyriac-de-Mer is well known for its salt production (not used anymore) and its wonderful walks ‘on the water’! Post Views: 406