Location: Espondeilhan in France
Nearest Beach:
beach at 25.0
Kilometres
Car: necessary
Here's just so much to do and see: Both the gite and bed and breakfast are located about 10 km from Beziers with the Arena, the cathedral, the theatre, the Canal du Midi with its 9 locks... a wide range or interesting shopping and good restaurants (pedestrianised area of the town). North of Beziers there are deep river-valleys surrounded by high rocks with fantastic views over the countryside. This region in general offers many possibilities for everyone: For those who like water: the Mediterranean offers surfing, sailing, water-skiing (20 min), and the rivers Orb and l'Hérault offer swimming, fishing, and canoeing. Sightseeing: Montpellier (40 min), with over 2000 years old history, and Carcassonne - the city of the cathars and the massive 'La Cité' fortress. Nearby, the many Cathar-castles. Narbonne (30 min), Pezenas, the city of Molière (15 min). The Cevennnes (45 min) with lots of caves which you can visit. For the gourmets: the bassin de Thau is known for its oysters and mussels.