There are plenty of opportunities for fantastic excursions around the area.

Here follow a few suggestions. Click on the markers on the map to find out more. Enjoy your trip...

Béziers

Béziers is perhaps the oldest city of France with 2700 years of history. In the middle age c ' the capital of the Catharernas up to the crusade against the Cathars led by Simon de Montforts and the terrible massacre in 1209 when almost all of the population was killed, and which can shown by the terrible formula attributed to Arnaud Amaury, Abbot and papal legate: "kill them all, God recognize his own!"

Today, living mainly on wine production local, Béziers owes its fame to its passion for rugby and the Bullfight.
A passion that reached its peak during the 5 days of the Feria mid-August (Attention warm ambiance!).

The city deploys its steep streets up to the imposing Saint-Nazaire Cathedral, built in the 14th century on the heights of Béziers and offers beautiful ballads and beautiful panoramas. The great square in the centre of City: Allées Paul Riquet is lined with terraces and restaurants and meets the Plateau of poets, a large park in English.

You can find more information on the city, the events and dates of the Béziers Tourism Office.

wineries

There are many wine-growing areas throughout the surroundings and, today, most produce wine of quality.

In general, you can stop at the producer and taste the different wines that it produces and of course buy directly from the producer if the wine please.

There is also, in each village, a cooperative Winery that offers wine tasting and selling local wine.

On-site, we can offer you tours and visits to the areas that we find interesting and below you will find links to a few areas that are part of our favorits.

• the wine cellar of the wines of Saint Saturnin de Lucian /
• Domaine Comps

Look for other vineyards using The Guide Hachette des Vins.

Wine of the Langedoc is listed here.

Abbaye de Fontcaude

An Abbey founded in 1154 by the order Prémontré located in the commune of Cazedarnes, which it is in fact a hamlet, in edge of the territory of Cazouls-lès-Béziers in the heart of the Languedoc almost a source sacred. The name means "hot fountain" in occitan. Today a ramp of Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle paths pass through Abbey.

Berlou

A small village of only 201 inhabitants, renowned for its excelling wine benefiting from a decade of the name geographic "Berlou" in addition to the appellation AOC Saint-chinian. The village is located in the mountains near the Héric gorges and the landscape is breathtaking with views splendid. For gourmets Berlous hides a second treasure: the Restaurant " the pot" with an extraordinary price/quality ratio.

of Héric Gorges

A natural and beautiful site with waterfalls, chasms and rocks for swimming adventurous and friendly, with walks and hikes of all beauty.

Pézenas

As to the town of Pézenas, this is one of the most beautiful that we can see in Europe... It is very pleasant, in a very nice location, well drilled, well built, any stone size... "." The Mercure Galant, February 1702

The old town has a preservation area 17 HA created June 21, 1965 by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, one of the oldest France (14 ^e). It has more than thirty listed buildings Historic monuments.

Pézenas was a place to stay of choice for Molière (1622-1673) and its Illustrated Theatre during many tours and travel province between 1646 and 1657, after his first failed to Paris. Place of inspiration, Molière observed characters of characters that he should put on stage in his comedies including in the shop of the Barber Gély.

The city is also known as the birthplace of the singer, actor and comedian: Boby Lapointe (1922-1972)

Oysters and the Étang de Thau

the Étang de Thau (in ) Occitan: Estanh de Taur) or Thau Basin is the largest lagoon of la region Languedoc-Roussillon.

The etang de Thau is the place of business as the production of oysters and mussels. Around 600 institutions shellfish settled there, producing more than 12 000 tons of oysters per year, and employing about 2,000 people.

The canal du Midi joined the etang de Thau in Marseillan

Marseillan and Noilly Prat

Marseillan is a very nice port town to the banks of the Etang de Thau. There are cellars and store the famous vermouth Noilly Prat. A visit is a must...

Picpoul de Pinet

The Pinet picpoul,. or languedoc picpoul of Pinet, is a wine produced in the East of the pond Thau, around pinet, in the Hérault. Earlier geographical name within the appellation Languedoc, this wine will become a Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée separated from the languedoc AOC in 2013

The vineyard extends on the communes of pinet, Castelnau-de-Guers,. Florensac,. Meze, Montagnac and Pomérols. Pinet Vintners were the forerunners of the winemaking and marketing of the picpoul of Pinet. This wine comes from a noble grape variety first called Spice-Paul, picapulla, piquepouille, is now known as piquepoul.

The picture to the right shows the via Domitia which through the Picpoul vineyards.