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deco titleTourism in Hérault

Canal du Midi
Black sand beach at Cap d'Agde
Saint Guilhem le Désert

deco titleBest things to do in Hérault

  • Beaches: enjoying the sea is one of the first things to do in Hérault. From a bustling urban beach, to a wilder setting or the stunning black sand beach at Cap d’Agde.
  • Outdoor activities and thrilling sports: head for the sublime canyon of the Gorges de l’Hérault, or the Lac de Salagou in Clermont-l’Hérault.
  • Horse-riding: there’s no shortage of manades and ranches in the Hérault. An opportunity to ride your horse along the beaches or through the salt meadows.
  • Stroll along the Canal du Midi: with a rental boat from Villeneuve-lès-Béziers, or simply cycle or walk along the banks.
  • Bullfighting: deeply rooted in Occitan culture, bullfighting events are held during férias and in the arenas of coastal towns and villages.
Sète

deco titledeco titleMust-see places in Hérault

  • The town of Agde: from the basalt stone village to the lively resort of Cap d’Agde, for a day of culture and entertainment.
  • Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert: one of France’s most beautiful listed villages, home to the Gellone Abbey.
  • Sète: Occitan Venice, on the Etang de Thau, the Devil’s Bridge, spanning the Hérault gorges
  • Béziers: the city of nine UNESCO World Heritage locks.

deco title Hérault, a region with many tourist attractions

An ideal vacation destination for families and friends from our Valras campsite, the Hérault boasts many tourist attractions. Its seafront is home to some of the most famous and lively resorts on the Mediterranean coast, including Cap d’Agde, Sète, Valras-Plage, La Grande Motte and Palavas-les-Flots.

TheHérault region also boasts a rich and varied natural heritage, from the famous Caves des Demoiselles to the Etang de Thau and the Cirque de Navacelle. Crossed by the Canal du Midi, the Hérault extends over a large part of the Haut Languedoc nature park, and 90 km of coastline along the Mediterranean: enough to offer visitors the most diverse landscapes.

Thau Lagoon

Tourism in Hérault

Montpellier

deco titleHérault, the ideal place to spend your vacations

From the must-see heritage of the cities of Béziers and Montpellier, to the nature escapades offered by its protected natural areas, walks on the Canal du Midi and the pleasures of the beach, the Hérault is a vacation destination par excellence. Tourists enjoy some of the most leisurely resorts on the Mediterranean coast.

The Hérault also offers a wealth of culture and traditions to discover, from visits to manades and ranches to bullfighting games in the arena. Nature lovers will be delighted by the ponds and salt meadows that characterize the Hérault coast, which is home to pink flamingos.

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