Welcome in Montpellier, Languedoc-Camargue A destination in Occitanie South of France

Aigues-Mortes

Aigues-Mortes, OT Aigues-Mortes

Nîmes

Nîmes, OT NIMES

Sète

Joutes de Sète, OT Sète / Degas

Visit Montpellier, Languedoc-Camargue destination for the Mediterranean sea, protected nature sites and sunshine all year round! If you're looking for a holiday to remember then head for Montpellier, Aigues-Mortes, Le Grau du Roi, Sète, La Grande Motte as well as Cap d'Agde Mediterranean, Mauguio-Carnon, Palavas-les-Flots and, of course, Pont du Gard: these towns, cities, sea resorts, ports, nature sites and European heritage gems form the Montpellier, Languedoc-Camargue destination in the Occitania region.

6 reasons to choose Montpellier, Languedoc-Camargue

Cultural and Natural heritage

With eight UNESCO World Heritage of Humanity sites, Occitania South of France is home to almost a quarter of France's listed sites! five of which are just 90 minutes from Montpellier, Languedoc-Camargue destination: Canal du Midi, Way of St James, Causses & Cévennes, Pont du Gard and the Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne. Staggering and awe-inspiring places sculpted by man and nature are yours for the taking.

Let's not forget the region's natural wealth with the Camargue biosphere reserve, the only place in Europe where flamingoes nest. Then there are the Causses & Cévennes, Gorges du Tarn, Gorges de l’Hérault and iconic Canal du Midi to sail down on a barge.

Le Pont du Gard

Le Pont du Gard

Relaxation and water sports on the beach

Over 100 km of sandy coast in a Mediterranean climate with over 300 days of sunshine a year. This coastline glitters with jealously guarded treasures: the Cap d'Agde diving areas, the lido near the port town of Sète, the vast untamed Espiguette beaches and the lakes around Mauguio-Carnon.

Les plages

Montpellier, Languedoc-Camargue, an Occitania South of France destination

Myriad beautiful and exciting towns and cities ...

Blending the past and present for visitors to feast their eyes on: Nîmes, Carcassonne, Montpellier, Pézenas, Uzès, La Grande-Motte, Aigues-Mortes, Agde, le Grau du Roi-Port Camargue, Palavas-Les-Flots, Sète, Mauguio-Carnon and more.

Pézenas

A variety of things to do:

Between the sea and summits, the Montpellier, Languedoc-Camargue destination is uniquely diverse making it the perfect place for action-packed holidays all year round. Whether it be kitesurfing or sailing on the coast or hiking and leisure activities of any kind inland...

It's also the ultimate place to relax with spa resorts and thalassotherapy centres.

Kitesurf

Montpellier, Languedoc-Camargue lifestyle

The region's food and drink is famous for its unique personality: cheese, fresh seafood, signature dishes such as Cassoulet (duck stew), Brandade de Morue (oven-baked salt cod) and Tielle Sétoise (octopus pie).

Our "good food" is served with a long-standing wine culture as the destination is among one of the biggest vineyards in the world.

Vignobles de Languedoc-Camargue

Well worth a visit

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A land of ancient customs

The Montpellier, Languedoc-Camargue destination is a melting pot of multi-ethnic cultures and a land of ancient customs, traditions and folklore.
Carnival celebrations get the year off to a bang. Every town and village has its own take on the carnival, just like the one in Pézénas.

As you approach the Mediterranean coast or Canal du Midi, festivals on the water create a splash among locals and visitors with water jousting tournaments in Sète and Palavas and traditional rowing contests.

Countless events are fuelled by the local passion for bulls and horses: Camargue bullfighting, ferias and major local festivals where you dance, eat and drink 'til dawn...

Languedoc-Camargue

How to come ?

Book your direct flight to Montpellier quickly from:

  • Paris (Roissy) with AIR FRANCE
  • Paris (Orly) with TRANSAVIA and EASYJET
  • Caen, Nantes, Brest, Lille and Strasbourg with VOLOTEA
  • Brest, Nantes and Rennes with TRANSAVIA
  • Basel-Mulhouse with EASY JET
  • Luxembourg with LUXAIR