Guidebook for Langudeoc
Neighbourhoods
Faugères is a small, pretty village, 25 minutes north of Bezier, in Languedoc. The village has a cave, Dame Jane, which serves lovely meals, wine and coffee. This is less than 2 minutes walk from our house. There is also a bakery within walking distance.
Les 3 moulins are approximately 20 minutes walk from the house. The windmills are 417 meters above sea level, giving a breathtaking panorama view: a 360 ° orientation table carved in stone represents the shore and the sea to the south, then the Cévennes mountains to the Pyrenees and the mountains to the north. of Lozère and Aveyron.
Faugères is an appellation in the Languedoc-Roussillon area in southern France. While it covers white and rosé wines as well, the appellation is most famous for its rich, ripe red wines made from the classic Rhône varieties Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre, along with the more Mediterranean Cinsaut and Lledoner Pelut.
Nearby there is the artisan town of Pezenas, the Haut Languedoc Regional Natural Park, the Canal du Midi, the spa town of Lamalou les Bains, Saint Guilhem le Désert, the Lac de Salagou and many other beautiful places.
National park in 1 direction and beaches in another. You have multiple beaches to choose from: Valras-Plage, Cap d'Agde, Vias, Vendres, Portiragnes, Narbonne etc; Other noteworthy trips are to Sete and Montpellier.
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Faugères
Faugères is a small, pretty village, 25 minutes north of Bezier, in Languedoc. The village has a cave, Dame Jane, which serves lovely meals, wine and coffee. This is less than 2 minutes walk from our house. There is also a bakery within walking distance.
Les 3 moulins are approximately 20 minutes walk from the house. The windmills are 417 meters above sea level, giving a breathtaking panorama view: a 360 ° orientation table carved in stone represents the shore and the sea to the south, then the Cévennes mountains to the Pyrenees and the mountains to the north. of Lozère and Aveyron.
Faugères is an appellation in the Languedoc-Roussillon area in southern France. While it covers white and rosé wines as well, the appellation is most famous for its rich, ripe red wines made from the classic Rhône varieties Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre, along with the more Mediterranean Cinsaut and Lledoner Pelut.
Nearby there is the artisan town of Pezenas, the Haut Languedoc Regional Natural Park, the Canal du Midi, the spa town of Lamalou les Bains, Saint Guilhem le Désert, the Lac de Salagou and many other beautiful places.
National park in 1 direction and beaches in another. You have multiple beaches to choose from: Valras-Plage, Cap d'Agde, Vias, Vendres, Portiragnes, Narbonne etc; Other noteworthy trips are to Sete and Montpellier.
Market town, Artisan town.
Pézenas is a lovely, vibrant artisan town. The weekly markets are well worth a visit. Multiple places for an enjoyable lunch or dinner.
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Pézenas
Pézenas is a lovely, vibrant artisan town. The weekly markets are well worth a visit. Multiple places for an enjoyable lunch or dinner.
Sightseeing
Béziers is the birthplace of Pierre-Paul Riquet, the founder of the Canal du Midi.
The Cathedral of St. Nazarius, built in the 13th century, is a Gothic fortress dominating the city. It is uniquely original. For a breathtaking view of the whole of Béziers, head to the Bishop's Palace Garden (Jardin de l'Évêché) downhill from the cathedral.
In the centre of Béziers take a walk around Allées Paul-Riquet, a pleasant avenue lined with plane trees, shops and lively café terraces.
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Béziers
Béziers is the birthplace of Pierre-Paul Riquet, the founder of the Canal du Midi.
The Cathedral of St. Nazarius, built in the 13th century, is a Gothic fortress dominating the city. It is uniquely original. For a breathtaking view of the whole of Béziers, head to the Bishop's Palace Garden (Jardin de l'Évêché) downhill from the cathedral.
In the centre of Béziers take a walk around Allées Paul-Riquet, a pleasant avenue lined with plane trees, shops and lively café terraces.
Fresh mussels and oysters direct from the Étang de Thau.
Marseillan is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. Marseillan sits on a large lagoon, the Étang de Thau, and is the southern entreport for the Canal du Midi. It's a lovely place to wander around and stop for lunch., including fresh mussels and oysters from the Étang de Thau.
The Etang de Thau is a large lagoon, a sea-lake, covering about 7500 hectares that is separated from the Mediterranean by a long thin cordon of raised sand. The Mediterranean can be accessed from the Etang at Marseillan and Sete and the Canal du Midi enters the etang at Marseillan.
The Etang de Thau is the largest of the lagoons along the Languedoc coast.
The Etang has long been an important resource in the region. The region has been inhabited since neolithic times, although it was the Greeks and Romans who were the first to extract salt from the sea in the etang. Nowadays, as well as salt, the Etang de Thau is an important region for supplying oysters and mussels.
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Marseillan
Marseillan is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. Marseillan sits on a large lagoon, the Étang de Thau, and is the southern entreport for the Canal du Midi. It's a lovely place to wander around and stop for lunch., including fresh mussels and oysters from the Étang de Thau.
The Etang de Thau is a large lagoon, a sea-lake, covering about 7500 hectares that is separated from the Mediterranean by a long thin cordon of raised sand. The Mediterranean can be accessed from the Etang at Marseillan and Sete and the Canal du Midi enters the etang at Marseillan.
The Etang de Thau is the largest of the lagoons along the Languedoc coast.
The Etang has long been an important resource in the region. The region has been inhabited since neolithic times, although it was the Greeks and Romans who were the first to extract salt from the sea in the etang. Nowadays, as well as salt, the Etang de Thau is an important region for supplying oysters and mussels.
For the children
Outdoor waterpark with slides and waves.
This is a 45 minute drive from Faugéres.
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Aqualand Cap d'Agde
Avenue des Isles d'AmériqueOutdoor waterpark with slides and waves.
This is a 45 minute drive from Faugéres.
Amusement park
Luna Park
Classic amusement park with funfair & thrill rides, food stands & a Western-themed restaurant.
Address: Cap d, Ile des Loisirs, Avenue du Passeur Challies, 34300 Agde, France
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Luna Park
Avenue du Passeur ChalliesLuna Park
Classic amusement park with funfair & thrill rides, food stands & a Western-themed restaurant.
Address: Cap d, Ile des Loisirs, Avenue du Passeur Challies, 34300 Agde, France