Where To Go And What To Do


Canal du Midi

In the 17th Century, the engineering feat Canal du Midi was built from Bordeaux to Marseilles, passing within walking distance of LE CLOS DE VIGNERNON. The Canal is dotted with lovely villages to visit, canal side restaurants, boat & bicycle rentals, & tow paths used by walkers and bicyclists. The boating activity is high in summer, allowing you to sit at a café and watch the world glide past!

LE CLOS DE VIGNERNON is perfect for doing nothing except relaxing !…..but IF you wish to explore, its central location is a bonus for a holiday packed with variety. LE CLOS DE VIGNERNON is well placed ½ hour from the Mediterranean beaches----St. Pierre Plage & Narbonne Plage are just two, and Narbonne Plage has a water Park; there are small shops and cafes dotted along the coast roads.

Narbonne

The Roman town of Narbonne, once a thriving seaport, but now inland, has a beautiful cathedral and central square thriving with restaurants & cafes & plenty of shops to discover along the winding narrow Medieval streets. A section of The Via Domita, the original Roman Road, is a fascinating feature.
The indoor food market, Les Halles, built at the turn of the century, is a must!
Also nearby is the African Reserve at Sigean, open all year round.

One hour north takes you into the Haute Languedoc, home of the Knights Templars of the Crusades, through the stunning mountain gorges complete with caves, ruined Cathar fortresses & castles, & stunning villages, such as Minerve. Also about an hour away is the newly opened Highest Bridge in the World, designed by Sir Norman Foster & built by the same company that built the Eiffel Tower….located in Millau, it finishes the Paris to South of France highway!

Regardless of the direction, you will enjoy stunning scenery dotted with olive groves; wild lavender, heather, basil, and rosemary scenting your walks; and acres upon acre of finely cultivated vineyards and their Wine Caves opening their vistas to you, inviting you in to stop and sample their wares.

Carcassone

To the West in less than an hour is the fascinating and massive Medieval fortress city of Carcasonne, packed with leafy squares and restaurants, with amazing fireworks on Bastille Day. A bit further is the sophisticated city of Toulouse with wonderful squares and shopping, and nearby is beautiful Albi with its Toulouse Lautrec Museum. Further west are the Pyrenee Mountains & the fishing village of Collioure where Matisse lived & painted, and 2 ½ hours from your doorstep is Barcelona, with its famous Gaudi architecture.

Beziers

To the East of LE CLOS DE VIGNERNON – A half an hour takes you to Bezier, well worth a visit, and further along the villages of Cap d’Agde, Sete and Meze, packed with seafood restaurants, the estangs of the Mediterranean with oyster beds, salt marshes, & the largest bird sanctuary in Europe, complete with acres of flamingos! Further along is the beautiful city of Montpelier, and 2 hours away is Nimes & Avignon, the City of Popes.