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With
it's beautiful golden beaches, mountain peaks and medieval hill
top villages, Languedoc-Roussillon is one of France's most diverse
landscapes. Officially the sunniest region in the country, it is
also France's wine growing capital and probably the largest wine
growing area in the world. The name Languedoc comes from the language
Occitan and means literally 'Langue d'Oc'.
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| Below
is a summary of some of the activities available in the region:
maps and guide books are provided at the house for your use. |
| Walking |
The
Cevennes National Park is a hill walker's paradise. Its tree
covered slopes, dry stone terraces, isolated hamlets, and
wealth of wildlife, can all be discovered from its 300 looped
footpaths. |
| Cycling |
The
Languedoc is great for cyclists, both on the quiet roads through
the vineyards and for off-road mountain biking where many
trails exist through the forests and around the lakes of the
mountains. Bike hire is available at certain locations. |
| Canoeing |
The
River Orb centre at Roquebrun has various canoeing packages
available. The Gorge de l'Herault is only ½ hour away and
offers some of the best gorge canoeing around. The Gorge du
Tarn in the Cevennes, is about 1 ½ hours away and offers exceptional
views - visit the website www.canoe-france.com
for more info |
| Skiing |
The
Pyrenees lie about 2 hours to the South-West of Autignac.
The ski resorts Les Angles and Font Romeau are within a day's
outing or overnight accommodation is available. |
| Children's
attractions |
African
animal reserve (1 hour from Autignac). |
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Farm zoo, set by the River Orb. |
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ostrich zoo and falconry/eagle centre, both at Carcassone. |
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A water park at Cap d'Agde. |
| A
karting track at Cap d'Agde. |
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| Below
is a summary of places of interest in the region: maps
and guide books are provided at the house for your use. |
| Montpellier |
The
university town of Montpellier is one of the France's
most thriving and dynamic cities and the
largest city of the region.
Attractions include a wide central square, the Place de
la Comedie, the Polygon (a smart new shopping complex),
a fine old quarter, the Arc de Triomphe and the Jardin
des Plantes, which is the oldest botanical garden in France. |
| Béziers |
The
large town of Béziers has a host of cultural events throughout
the summer and is a haven for history buffs with its dominating
cathedral and stories of the Cathars. There are dozens
of restaurants and pavement cafés to choose from, an unbelievable
flower market and superb food market. |
| Perpignan |
Perpignan
is a pleasant southerly city with palms and plane trees
lining it's promenade and lies about 1 ¼ hours away from
Autignac. |
| Narbonne |
A quiet town with one of the tallest gothic cathedrals
in France. |
| Carcassone |
Carcassone
can be reached in about 1 ¼ hours and is Europe's largest
medieval fortress and one of the best preserved. Horse
drawn carriages provide guided tours or you can explore
on your own. |
| Nimes |
The
city of Nimes, with its perfectly preserved Roman arena
is the best example of a Roman city outside Italy. A few
kilometers away is the Pont du Gard - a spectacular Roman
aqueduct spanning the River Gardan. |
| Lac
Salagou |
A
beautiful lake which makes a great day out for the family.
The water is a lovely temperature in the summer and pedaloes,
boats and windsurfs can be hired. |
| Canal
du Midi |
The
Canal du Midi, constructed 1666 runs for 235km through
the region and it's 100 locks link the Mediterranean to
the Atlantic. The towpaths offer superb cycling and walking
and you can hire a boat or take a cruise between various
centres from Sete to Carcassone. |
| Beaches |
Valras
Plage is the nearest beach to Autignac (30 mins). North-East
of Valras, Serignan is also a popular choice. |
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