Location: Vieussan in France
Nearest Airport:
Béziers-Agde-Vias at 40
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Nearest Ferry:
Sête at 94
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Nearest Train:
Béziers at 40
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Nearest Motorway:
Béziers (A9) Lodève or Clermont l'Hérault (A75) at 40
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 30.0
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Car: necessary
Vieussan is a small, unspoilt medieval village in a beautiful section of the Gorges de l'Orb (known for its canoeing), beneath striking mountains and surrounded by vines. Within ten minutes' drive are the pools of the Gorges d'Héric, Roquebrun with its Jardin Mediterranean, Olargues ('un des plus beaux villages de France') and a fine choice of vineyards ranging from large, professional operations to small traditional winemakers. There are excellent weekly markets in Saint Chinian, centre of the local appellation, the spa town of Lamalou, and Bédarieux (all 15-25 minutes away). Within 45 minutes drive are historic Pézenas with its wonderful Saturday market and Béziers with its broad tree-lined avenues. A little further afield are the fine city of Montpellier, many kilometres of Mediterranean beaches, Millau with its wonderful new viaduct designed by Norman Foster, the Gorges du Tarn, the Pyrenees (visible from some higher points on clear days) and (only 3 hours' drive) Barcelona.