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ON A MOTORBIKE ROADBOOK N°2 HÉRAULT RIVER CANYONS & MONTPELLIER GARRIGUE COUNTRY This winding ride will take you through many types of scenery. You’ll start slowly along Mediterra- nean forests and an aromatic Garriguecountryside. Suddenly, the route will take you to the medieval village of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert and the Herault River canyons. This refreshing ride will first embrace the riverside before sliding down on winding roads that will take you to the pretty Bueges Valley. In Ganges you’ll reach the foothills of the Cévennes National Park. The itinerary ends with the “Glass Maker Road”: a great story zigzagging back to Montpellier between Garrigue and vineyards... www.herault-tourisme.com JUST PAST THE BEND... 120 KM FROM - TO MONTPELLIER Lunch ideas in... Aniane, La Brasserie du Terroir 04 34 35 38 47 St-Guilhem-le-Désert, La Table d’Aurore 04 67 57 24 53 La Taverne de L’Escuelle 04 67 57 72 05 PRETTY BUÈGES VALLEY HÉRAULT RIVER GOrgE - GRAND SITE DE FRANCE ® Sur le Chemin 04 99 63 93 71 L’Oustal Fonzes 04 67 57 39 85 This itinerary starts nicely and you’ll be sur- Just above Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, rounded by vineyards and mediterranean the winding roads will take you to the P garrigue riding away from Montpellier. égairolles-de-Buèges, charming BuegesValley : the lovely Lou Regalido 04 67 73 46 31 St-Guilhem-le-Désert is an extraordinary village of Saint-Jean-de-Buèges and heritage in the heart of this wild and arid its feudal Château suddenly appear St-Jean-de-Buèges, nature: enjoy a break in this medieval village. overlooked by the impressive Seranne L’auberge de la Vallée 04 67 731279 Must see: Argileum ceramic house in Saint- mountain. The ride to Ganges is offering Jean de Fos, the Clamouse caves, the “Devil’s great gourmet break opportunities... St-André-de-Buèges, bridge”and the roman Abbey of Gellone, Bar du Château 04 67 17 13 17 both on UNESCO World Heritage List. Mas de Luzières 04 67 73 34 97 MORE TIME? MORE RIDES! Brissac, Le Jardin aux Sources 04 67 73 31 16 Cazilhac, Les Norias 04 67 73 55 90 St-Bauzille-de-Putois, Le Saint-Bonheur 04 67 73 55 90 GRAND SITE DE FRANCE DU CIRQUE DE PIC Saint-LOUP & ITS VINEYARDS Ferrières-les-Verreries, NAVACELLES ® VIA THE VIS RIVER GOrgE La Cour 04 66 80 88 80 LA surprising creation of Mother Nature, Ride between the Pic Saint-Loup rock and the Horthus Plateau, two natural Claret, the Navacelles Gorge was carved out by Le Bistrot du P the river Vis over three million years. This beauties which welcome you into the ic 04 67 66 24 43 is a spectacular show, the widest canyon heart of the famous Pic Saint Loup AOC vineyards. You can then go back of Europe which you can admire from the to Montpellier riding this great road Baume Auriol restaurant terrace… a rather between St Martin de Londres and Restaurants with labels or suggested good spot for a lunch break? You won’t Aniane passing by the fortified vil- by respected guidebooks. forget the winding ride down the gorge. lages of Viols le Fort and Puechabon, a medieval perched circular village. ROADBOOK N°2 HÉRAULT RIVER CANYONS & MONTPELLIER GARRIGUE COUNTRY 120 km Roadbook N°2 Du Larzac méridional à la Méditerranée From - to Montpellier Direction Direction From Montpellier N109 JusteYou’re après in Ganges x 3 D199 D142puis D986 > Km : 62km > Km : 0 MILLAU le village Les Rives MONTPELUNASLLIER > Km : 78 à Juvignac in Gangesà Ganges BEDARIEUX Exit 62, par Bel Air D619 puis D111 VJustous after êtes Sdansaint- Bleauzille D107E4D35 > km : 4,5 MONTARNAUD Pdearc P utoisNaturel Régional FERRIERESLODEVE LES VERRERIES > Km : 70 du Haut-Languedoc A75 in Juvignac Go to Montarnaud D111 AYouvant are Lodève on the D157D107 & follow «entre Glassblowers trail! vignes & garrigues» LA BOISSIERE VICLLLAECUNRET CAMPESTRE in Montarnaud In La Boissière Ride through Claret D27 Petite routes D157D107 E5 > Km : 10 & Sauteyrargues ANIANE sinueuses... VACQUIELE PUECHRES > Km : 90 In Vacquières Go through Aniane D32 Grand Site du Salagou D148D109 > Km : 17,5 ST-GUILHEM-LE-DESERT et de Mourèze FONTANESOCTON CELLES inà Gignac Gignac After Aniane go D32 AJust Octon, after suivreVaquières Salasc D148D107 E6 round jusqu’au coeur du village a round-about ST-GUILHEM-LE-DESERT SAINT-BAUSAZILLLASCE-DE-MONTMEL > Km : 111 BRENAS D8 Grand Site de France D4 Tbeautifulraverser panoramas la place du D21 Gorges de l’Hérault ® garrigue & vineyards MOUREZE ST-GUILHEM-LE-DESERT village à gauche ! SAINT-BAUZILLE-DE-MONTMEL > Km : 114,5 Gorges de l’Hérault In Causse de la Selle D122 TInraverser Saint-B auzilleMourèze et D908D21 > Km : 39 SAINT-JEAN-DE-BUEGES continuez> Km : 105 sur la D8 CLERMONTMONTAUD-L’HERAULT in Sàt- SMt-Matthieu-de-atthieu-de-TréviersTréviers Go through Saint- D108 CKeepontinuer going sur on laD 21D2 D21D2 Jean-de-Buèges BRISSAC jusqu’àuntilMontpellier Canet and TEYCANETRAN > Km : 45 through the villages of Montaud &Teyran In Brissac D4 Dans Canet D21D2 > Km : 55 > Km : 133,5 CAZILHAC à inJacou Jacou VILLJACOUEVEYRAC In Cazilhac drive accross D4 ABackprès to V Milleveyracontpellier D5D65 the Hérault river GANGES (Facultés area) MONTPEMONTBALLZINIER >Km : 60 > Km : 120 Retour à Montpellier D5 3 great itineraries to discover Languedoc! > Km : 175 COURNONTERAL Amazing sites, leisure activities, events, motobike shops, petrol stations & MONTPELLIER biker friendly accommodation «Logis hotesl & Gîtes de France Hérault on: www.languedoc.com Stay overnight in a «biker friendly» Agence de Développement Touristique de l’Hérault - Maison du Tourisme, avenue des Moulins, 34184 Logis hotel or one of Gîtes de France B&B Montpellier Cedex 4 / Tél. : 04 67 67 71 71 / Fax : 04 67 67 71 77 Photos : Photothèque Hérault Tourisme / Didier Amon. ROADBOOK N°2 HÉRAULT RIVER CANYONS & MONTPELLIER GARRIGUE COUNTRY 3h120 à 3 kmjours en mode balade From - to Montpellier Petrol stations CASTRIES CASINO CASTRIES GANGES SUPER U GIGNAC INTERMARCHE JACOU INTERMARCHE JUVIGNAC INTERMARCHE LAROQUE INTERMARCHE LATTES CARREFOUR STATIONS SERVICE PEROLS AUCHAN CARBURANT SAINT-ANDRE-DE-SANGONIS STATION ESSO SAINT-CLEMENT-DE-RIVIERE CARREFOUR STATIONS SERVICE SAINT-JEAN-DE-VEDAS CARREFOUR STATIONS SERVICE SAINT-MATTHIEU-DE-TREVIERS INTERMARCHE VENDARGUES ESSO / TOTAL ACCESS Bike shops Contact BEZIERS MACADAM MOTO (Harley Davidson) 33(0)4 67 62 47 39 HONDA MOTO 33 (0)4 67 31 27 10 BECANE (MOTOS D’OCCASION) 33 (0)4 67 49 14 29 CITY SCOOTER 33 (0)4 67 62 30 12 LUNEL SPEEDY MOTO (agent toutes marques) 33 (0)4 67 83 19 71 MAUGUIO HONDA MOTO 33 (0)4 67 65 60 97 YAM 34 33 (0)4 67 85 88 02 MOTO STORE 34 (Susuki) 33 (0)4 99 54 24 24 KTM 34 33 (0)4 67 99 08 47 ACCESS 34 MOTOSHOP 34 33 (0)4 67 15 00 88 MOTO SUD 34 (BMW, Aprilia) 33 (0)4 67 20 20 61 KAWA MONTPELLIER 33 (0)4 67 27 05 19 MONTPELLIER MOTOPARK, the largest motobike village in Europe 33 (0)4 67 20 20 61 GUICHARD MOTO (gamme Victory et occasions label Dog) 33 (0)4 67 42 52 55 PASCAL MOTO TRIUMPH 33 (0)4 99 52 96 60 HONDA PASCAL MOTO 33 (0)4 99 51 29 90 SUTTEL RACING (Moto Guzzy, Aprilia) 33 (0)4 67 92 36 14 SAINT-JEAN-DE-VEDAS MACADAM MOTO (Harley Davidson, Buell) 33 (0)4 67 47 22 15 SETE NEW BIKE 4 33(0)4 67 74 94 95 SUTTEL RACING 33 (0)4 67 78 45 26 VILLENEUVE LES BEZIERS GOOD TIMES (Kawasaki) 33 (0)4 67 76 76 76 Agence de Développement Touristique de l’Hérault - Maison du Tourisme, avenue des Moulins, 34184 Montpellier Cedex 4 / Tél. : 04 67 67 71 71 / Fax : 04 67 67 71 77 This list of shops is Photos : Photothèque Hérault Tourisme / Didier Amon. suggested for guidance ROADBOOK N°2 HÉRAULT RIVER CANYONS & MONTPELLIER GARRIGUE COUNTRY 120 km From - to Montpellier Garages Contact ADISSAN FOLCHE BERNARD 33 (04) 67 25 15 63 BAILLARGUES GM MOTO SERVICES 33 (04) 67 52 70 79 BEDARIEUX WEMOTO France 33 (0)4 67 95 66 85 BARTHES MOTO 33 (0)4 67 95 05 57 BEZIERS ULTIMATE MOTO 33 (0) 4 67 31 76 39 CLERMONT L HERAULT PASSION 2 ROUES 33 (0)4 67 96 98 89 MOTO PASSION 34 33 (0)4 67 44 89 71 FABREGUES PIECES MOTOS LANGUEDOC (casse) 33 (0)4 67 85 59 60 LUNEL SPEEDY MOTO 33 (0)4 67 83 19 71 MAUGUIO MOTOSHOP 34 33 (0)4 67 15 00 88 SD MOTO STORE 33(0)9 83 62 38 73 MONTPELLIER CYCLO SERVICES 33 (0)4 67 92 03 21 MOTO CENTER 34 33 (0)4 67 92 65 57 INTER MOTO 33 (0)4 67 58 92 77 MOTOKAZE 33 (0)6 77 06 45 75 PIGNAN ATELIER MC2 ROUES 33 (0)6 83 74 53 88 SAINT-GEORGES-D’ORQUES MECA MOTOS 33 (0)6 18 93 62 54 SAINT-JEAN-DE-VEDAS ALLIANCE 2 ROUES 33 (0)4 67 22 38 20 PC MOTOS 33(0)7 83 57 48 02 CARDY 33 (0)4 67 47 21 24 DAFY MOTO 33 (04) 67 07 37 36 WEEK END MOTO 33 (04) 67 64 40 77 SETE KYMCO MIDI SPORT 33 (0)4 67 74 93 52 SAINT-PONS-DE-THOMIERES SMX RACING 33 (0) 4 67 95 01 42 VILLENEUVE LES BEZIERS DAFY MOTO 33 (0)4 67 90 03 00 MOTO EXPERT 33 (0)4 67 00 15 06 VILLEVEYRAC L’ATELIER MOTO 33 (0)4 67 78 99 44 Insurance Contact SAINT-JEAN-DE-VEDAS MUTUELLE DES MOTARDS 33 (0)825 12 91 29 Agence de Développement Touristique de l’Hérault - Maison du Tourisme, avenue des Moulins, 34184 This list of shops is Montpellier Cedex 4 / Tél.