Visitors Guide to Herault
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About Herault
Hearult is a department of the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France bordering the Mediterranean. The geography of the department is diverse, from the sandy beaches and lagoons of the coast to the mountainous region of the Cevennes in the north and in between an area of agricultural land supporting one of the most prolific vine growing regions of France. The towns of Sete, Cap d'Agde and Marseillan form the focal point of the coast and offer all you could want for a beach holiday, with numerous water sport activities, marinas, canals and waterways. Why not hire a boat for a day in Agde and cruise the Canal du Midi which runs from the port of Sete to Toulouse and then onto the Atlantic via the canal du Garonne. Not far from the coast at opposite ends of the department you will find the lively towns of Bezier and Montpellier with their open air cafes, street performers and numerous music festivals. If hiking, climbing, caving, fishing or just relaxing amongst spectacular scenery are your things then head further inland through the many award winning vineyards to the upper Languedoc national park at the foothills of the Massif Central or,to the east, to the spectacular gorges and limestone plateaux of the Cevennes. Canoe down the rapids of the Herault river through the tree covered gorges of the Cevennes or visit the caves at Le Moulin or Saint-Jean-de-fos.
Hearult is a department of the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France bordering the Mediterranean. The geography of the department is diverse, from the sandy beaches and lagoons of the coast to the mountainous region of the Cevennes in the north and in between an area of agricultural land supporting one of the most prolific vine growing regions of France. The towns of Sete, Cap d'Agde and Marseillan form the focal point of the coast and offer all you could want for a beach holiday, with numerous water sport activities, marinas, canals and waterways. Why not hire a boat for a day in Agde and cruise the Canal du Midi which runs from the port of Sete to Toulouse and then onto the Atlantic via the canal du Garonne. Not far from the coast at opposite ends of the department you will find the lively towns of Bezier and Montpellier with their open air cafes, street performers and numerous music festivals. If hiking, climbing, caving, fishing or just relaxing amongst spectacular scenery are your things then head further inland through the many award winning vineyards to the upper Languedoc national park at the foothills of the Massif Central or,to the east, to the spectacular gorges and limestone plateaux of the Cevennes. Canoe down the rapids of the Herault river through the tree covered gorges of the Cevennes or visit the caves at Le Moulin or Saint-Jean-de-fos.
Climate
Herault has a Mediterranean climate with average temperature of between 25-30C in July/August and 8-10c December/January. The coastal region can be a little warmer with hot dry summers.
Herault has a Mediterranean climate with average temperature of between 25-30C in July/August and 8-10c December/January. The coastal region can be a little warmer with hot dry summers.
Man-Made Wonders The Canal-du-Midi which runs from Sete on the Mediterranean past Marseillan, Agde, Beziers and Capestang up to Toulouse.
Natural Phenomena Clamhouse Caves at Saint-Jean-de-fos or the Grotte-des-Demoiselles at Le Moulin.
Theme Parks Aqualand Water Park Cap d'Agde.
Rafting/canoeing Rent a canoe at one of the villages on the upper reaches of the Herault river such as Le Moulin, Saint Bauzille or Ganges and canoe down river through the Gorges of the Cevennes.