Just want to clear something up before we start – despite what you might have read in some travel reports, Sète is not the Venice of Southern France. The only thing the two have in common is canals, that’s it. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Towns and villages
Visit: The dramatic landscape of Mourèze
Just below one of Herault’s most popular swimming spots, Lac Salagou is a little village called Mourèze. You’ll know when you’re there as the windy road from Clermont d’Herault straightens out and the forests either side make way for giant … Continue reading
Visit: laid-back, stylish Uzès
There’s something very sophisticated about Uzès. Perhaps it’s because a duke lives there (well, some of the time anyway), or maybe it’s because of its stately position above the Eure valley, or its pretty cobbled streets sheltered by elegant vaulted … Continue reading
Visit: Beautiful village, St-Guilhem-le-Désert
Tucked into the side of a ravine, between the Verdus stream and the gorges of the Herault river is the beautiful medieval village of St-Guilhem-le-Désert. It’s been classified as one of the ‘Plus Beaux Villages de France’ and is … Continue reading
Visit: the exquisite town of Pézenas
Sitting by the banks of the river Peyne amid rolling countryside and endless vineyards is Pézenas, one of the most picturesque towns in the Languedoc. A 45-minute drive west of Montpellier will take you there and once you’ve parked … Continue reading
Visit: Explore the ramparts at Aigues Mortes
Aigues Mortes means Dead Waters, which doesn’t really tempt you to visit. But don’t be fooled, this town is beautiful. The dead waters moniker actually refers to the salty marshes of the Petit Camargue that surround the town’s medieval walls. … Continue reading