Guidebook for Haut Languedoc

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Mike And Tracey
Guidebook for Haut Languedoc

Food Scene

Great food in a lovely setting.
12 locals recommend
Restaurant Fleurs d' Olargues
12 locals recommend
Great food in a lovely setting.
Excellent and imaginative food. Set price menu, great value. Cash only.
11 locals recommend
Auberge de Madale
Sevirac
11 locals recommend
Excellent and imaginative food. Set price menu, great value. Cash only.
High on a mountain-side, yummy food.
8 locals recommend
Auberge de mauroul
8 locals recommend
High on a mountain-side, yummy food.
Visit the cheese caves at Roquefort for an insight into the manufacture and ripening of this delicious local produce.
52 locals recommend
Roquefort-sur-Soulzon
52 locals recommend
Visit the cheese caves at Roquefort for an insight into the manufacture and ripening of this delicious local produce.
Expert advice and wine-tasting.
Maison des Vins de Saint-Chinian
1 Rue Charles Trenet
Expert advice and wine-tasting.
Wine-tasting
25 locals recommend
Canoe Roquebrun
Chemin de la Roque
25 locals recommend
Wine-tasting

Parks & Nature

Paved footpath leads up gorge with fantastic views. Family friendly.
113 locals recommend
Gorges d'Heric
113 locals recommend
Paved footpath leads up gorge with fantastic views. Family friendly.
Rough track winds up through wooded hillside past troglodyte houses.
19 locals recommend
Gorges de Colombieres
19 locals recommend
Rough track winds up through wooded hillside past troglodyte houses.
Family friendly river beach, shallow water for paddling. Lovely views of the medieval village and Mediterranean garden. Canoe and pedalo rental available here. Canoes also at Tarassac.
85 locals recommend
Roquebrun
85 locals recommend
Family friendly river beach, shallow water for paddling. Lovely views of the medieval village and Mediterranean garden. Canoe and pedalo rental available here. Canoes also at Tarassac.
Swimming, sailing, windsurfing, pedaloes.
32 locals recommend
Lac de la Raviège
32 locals recommend
Swimming, sailing, windsurfing, pedaloes.
Great walking and cycling up on the Espinouse hills.
24 locals recommend
Mont Caroux
24 locals recommend
Great walking and cycling up on the Espinouse hills.
Stunning scenery, great for walking, cycling and more.
50 locals recommend
Park Naturel Regional du Haut-Languedoc
1 Pl. du Foirail
50 locals recommend
Stunning scenery, great for walking, cycling and more.

Sightseeing

City with a rich medieval history, including a Cathar siege. Daily covered food market, Friday flower market, independent shops, department store and chains in a shopping centre (Polygone) to the south of the city. Good restaurants around the cathedral.
199 locals recommend
Béziers
199 locals recommend
City with a rich medieval history, including a Cathar siege. Daily covered food market, Friday flower market, independent shops, department store and chains in a shopping centre (Polygone) to the south of the city. Good restaurants around the cathedral.
Village poised on a rocky cliff above a gorge. Setting for a siege during the Cathar battles.
215 locals recommend
Minerve
215 locals recommend
Village poised on a rocky cliff above a gorge. Setting for a siege during the Cathar battles.
Walled city dripping with history. Stroll through the medieval streets packed with restaurants and artisan shops.
483 locals recommend
Carcassonne
483 locals recommend
Walled city dripping with history. Stroll through the medieval streets packed with restaurants and artisan shops.
Iconic tree-lined canal, deliciously cool on a hot day. Rent a boat from Beziers or Colombiers.
71 locals recommend
Canal Du Midi
70 All. Paul Riquet
71 locals recommend
Iconic tree-lined canal, deliciously cool on a hot day. Rent a boat from Beziers or Colombiers.
Beautiful architecture.
236 locals recommend
Abbaye de Fontfroide
RD 613 Route Départementale 613
236 locals recommend
Beautiful architecture.
Stunning hillside village with beautiful medieval abbey.
754 locals recommend
Saint Guilhem le Desert
754 locals recommend
Stunning hillside village with beautiful medieval abbey.
Cathedral, canal, shops - loads to do.
237 locals recommend
Narbonne
237 locals recommend
Cathedral, canal, shops - loads to do.

Shopping

Every Monday: food, baskets, toys, clothes and a flea market with antiques and bargains galore.
13 locals recommend
Bédarieux
13 locals recommend
Every Monday: food, baskets, toys, clothes and a flea market with antiques and bargains galore.
The extensive Saturday market is set among lovely artisan shops full of designer maker wares. Wander through the delightful medieval heart of the town.
431 locals recommend
Pézenas
431 locals recommend
The extensive Saturday market is set among lovely artisan shops full of designer maker wares. Wander through the delightful medieval heart of the town.
Wine-tasting, English spoken
Chateau la Dournie
Wine-tasting, English spoken

Entertainment & Activities

Children's petting zoo. Feed the goats, pigs and other animals.
8 locals recommend
Cessenon-sur-Orb
8 locals recommend
Children's petting zoo. Feed the goats, pigs and other animals.
Velorail - pedal along a disused railway line with spectacular views, through tunnels and over viaducts.
12 locals recommend
Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon
12 locals recommend
Velorail - pedal along a disused railway line with spectacular views, through tunnels and over viaducts.
Sandy beach, perfect for a dip. Beach bar in summer.
40 locals recommend
Sérignan Plage
40 locals recommend
Sandy beach, perfect for a dip. Beach bar in summer.
Canyoning, rappelling and water sports.
Liquid Earth / Nature Experience
Route des Gorges d'Heric
Canyoning, rappelling and water sports.
Canyoning, pot-holing, climbing and more.
AVENTURE 34 / Nature & Loisirs sportifs
4 Rue de la Justice
Canyoning, pot-holing, climbing and more.
Via ferrata, climbing, zip-wire and mountain biking.
ACROROC
Via ferrata, climbing, zip-wire and mountain biking.
Zip-wire, tree-climbing and more.
7 locals recommend
Arbracadabranche Adventure / Caroux Park
La Pomarède
7 locals recommend
Zip-wire, tree-climbing and more.
Bike-size scooters - a thrilling way to see the countryside!
9 locals recommend
DEVAL' TROT
81 Av. des Orangers
9 locals recommend
Bike-size scooters - a thrilling way to see the countryside!
18-hole course, restaurant
12 locals recommend
Golf de Lamalou-Les-Bains
Route de Saint-Pons
12 locals recommend
18-hole course, restaurant
Musee de la prehistoire regionale
18 locals recommend
Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
18 locals recommend
Musee de la prehistoire regionale

Getting Around

Major car hire firms here.
57 locals recommend
Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport
RD612
57 locals recommend
Major car hire firms here.

Drinks & Nightlife

The Funambule is great for a refreshing tipple after a day's sight-seeing.
41 locals recommend
Olargues
41 locals recommend
The Funambule is great for a refreshing tipple after a day's sight-seeing.