Activities
Water
sports on the coast, rivers and lakes, Aqualand
water fun parks, swimming from over 200 kilometres
of gently sloping and clean beaches. Climbing, kayak,
golf, riding, walking, biking, caving, ski-ing.
Relaxation
Exotic
gardens at Ponteilla (Pyrénées-Orientales),
Mediterranean garden at Roquebrun (Hérault)
and the exotic Bamboo Forest at PraFrance (Gard). Thermal
spa resorts, hot springs and spectacular caves including
Clamouse, Cabrespine and Limousis. For the spectacular
scenery of the Catalan Pyrenees, enjoy a trip on the “Little
Yellow Train”.
2000 years of Cultural Heritage Imposing Cathar castles, Carcassonne, Pont du Gard, Canal du Midi; historic towns and villages including Pezenas, Agde, Perpignan, Montpellier, Beziers and Nîmes.
Landscape
and Coastline
A rich diversity in landscapes from the Cevennes
to the Catalan Pyrénées
comprising gorges, deep valleys, peaks, summits and mountain massifs; a tremendous
variety of coastlines from the unique wild and lagooned Camargue, the long sandy
beaches ports and marinas of the Languedoc coast, to the picturesque rocky beaches
and fishing ports of the Pyrénées-Orientales.
Food
and Wine
A superb regional diversity of Mediterranean cuisine with a host of classic dishes flavoured with olive oil and fresh herbs. From one of the oldest and largest wine-growing areas of the world, an exceptional variety of fine regional wines – red, rosé, white, muscat and vins doux naturels. See food and wine page for more information.
Festivals and Events
Languedoc-Roussillon is one of the most animated regions for both culture and celebrations with fetes, festivals and cultural events both during the summer and throughout the year.
