A fine holiday region where you can see and taste so much more than wine!
You probably know this designation from labels on French wines; the region is France's largest wine region. From the Spanish border to the Rhône, both white and red wines are produced. However, this area is much more than a wine region! Languedoc-Roussillon, part of the larger region of Occitania, is home to several tourist attractions. You'll find the ancient temple and amphitheatre of Nîmes with 20km away the Pont du Gard, the medieval fortress and Comtal Castle of Carcassonne, to the Catalan influences and 13th-century palace of Perpignan. Also Montpellier, the Grotte des Demoiselles, Clermont l'Hérault; there is so much to discover, but we have highlighted a few places.
Some great must sees during your holiday in Languedoc-Roussillon
The Gorges d'Héric are a natural beauty where you can hike, picnic and cool off in the clear water. Pézenas is an artistic town. You will be reminded of Molière, who frequented it regularly with his travelling theatre company Illustre, feast your eyes on its 17th-century mansions, find artists' studios and old craft workshops, as well as France's only door museum! Also be sure to visit the most famous bamboo garden in the south of France: the Bambouseraie de Prafrance. Planted in 1856 by French botanist and spice millionaire Eugène Mazel on his own estate, today you will find over 240 species of bamboo, as well as other shrubs and trees from every continent in the world.
Tasting oysters in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Canal du Midi
Ever tasted oysters? Located at the port city of Sète, which bears many nicknames including ‘the Venice of France’, lies Lake Thau, which is also the terminus of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Canal du Midi. Head up the Étang de Thau and discover all about this extraordinary lake and its oyster culture. Which do you prefer: Bouzigues or Tarbouriech? And paired with the local Picpoul de Pinet wine or do you prefer a glass of vermouth from La Maison Noilly Prat?
