Languedoc-Roussillonpop 2.7 MILLION
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Languedoc-RoussillonPOP 2.7 MILLION
Includes Why Go? Nîmes...... 710 Stretching from Provence to the Pyrenees, this sultry, sun- Pont du Gard. . . . .714 baked region feels like a country in its own right. It’s been a Montpellier. . . . . 717 strategic border since Roman times and is awash with his- torical reminders, from Roman aqueducts to hilltop Cathar Sète ...... 724 castles. These days it’s best known for its vineyards, which Carcassonne. . . . .729 produce a third of France’s wines, and the busy beaches Parc National des sprawling along its Mediterranean shore. Cévennes...... 733 Each of Languedoc-Roussillon’s three main areas has Parc Naturel its own distinct landscape and character. Coastal Bas- Régional des Languedoc is home to the biggest beaches and the capti- Grands Causses. . . .740 vating cities of Montpellier and Nîmes. Inland lies the high, Roquefort...... 743 wild country of the Haut-Languedoc, home to the Parc Perpignan ...... 744 National des Cévennes’ hills, caves, gorges and forests. To the southwest is Roussillon, which shares close ties with Cat- Cathar Castles. . . .749 alonia just across the Spanish border, including traditional sardanes folk dances and a passion for rugby, bullfights and vibrant summer férias. Best Places to Eat When to Go ¨¨L’Esprit des Mets (p716) Montpellier ¨¨La Mangeoire (p742) °C/°F Te mp Rainfall Inches/mm 40/104 6/150 ¨¨La Barbacane (p733) 30/86 5/125 ¨¨Le Marin (p727) 4/100 20/68 3/75 10/50 2/50 0/32 Best Places 1/25 to Sleep -10/14 0 J FDM A M J J A S O N ¨¨Hôtel de la Cité (p731) ¨¨Château de Creissels Apr Hike in Aug Head for Sep Celebrate the (p741) the hills of the Sète to watch vendange (grape Cévennes before the annual joutes harvest) with ¨¨Rivages (p725) the summer heat nautiques (water vineyard parties ¨¨La Sousta (p714) and crowds. jousting). and viticultural festivals.
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