Located between the Larzac and Blandas causses, between the departments of Gard and Hérault, the Navacelles cirque, labeled Grand Site de France and Grand Site Occitanie, composes with its high limestone cliffs an impressive natural amphitheater. The Baume Auriol and Blandas lookouts allow you to fully appreciate the beauty of the place. At the heart of the cirque, the picturesque village of Navacelles, with its waterfall and its grandiose environment, forms a particularly photogenic setting. Stunning !

On the way to Santiago de Compostela, about forty kilometers from Montpellier, in the heart of the wild Hérault gorges, nestles a superb village known for its famous Gellone abbey which attracts many pilgrims and visitors every year. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it fits perfectly into the surrounding mineral landscape and has the particularity of housing the relics of Saint-Guilhem and the True Cross. To get there, take the picturesque flowery streets which will take you to Place de la Liberté where the portal of the abbey church stands. After admiring its Romanesque architecture and in particular its remarkable apse, do not hesitate to take a look at the cloister. Bathed in natural light, it offers a peaceful setting which once again illustrates the serenity of the place.

Located in the heart of the Hérault gorges, in the town of Saint-Jean-de-Fos, three kilometers from the medieval village of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, the Clamouse cave shelters a magical setting. Discovered by speleologists in 1945, it is now classified as a Scientific Site.

In the heart of the Occitanie region, just ten kilometers from the Mediterranean, lies Montpellier, the capital of Languedoc, and its rich heritage which was awarded the City and Country of Art and History label in 2019. To begin your discovery of the place, head to the highest point of Montpellier, with the famous Peyrou promenade, a haven of peace popular with Montpellier residents. Terraced gardens ideal for strolling were installed there at the end of the 17th century, offering fans incredible perspectives. From the upper terrace, where a very beautiful water tower stands as well as an equestrian statue of Louis XIV, you will have a superb view of the roofs of the city, the surrounding scrubland, the Saint-Loup peak, the Cévennes or even the Pyrenees on a clear day!

This astonishing geological phenomenon, similar to an immense amphitheater of 340 hectares, forms a curious forest of dolomitic rocks with uneven morphologies. These unruly lines are linked to the fact that the erosion did not take place in the same way in different parts of the site, to the great delight of photo enthusiasts! With a little imagination, perhaps you will recognize the different animal shapes outlined in the stone? We discover the 160 million year old site by taking the various hiking trails winding between these limestone giants, at the foot of which stretches golden sand contrasting with their graying color. The rock is also draped in dense vegetation which gives off a delicious smell of pine accompanied by the sweet song of cicadas.

About forty kilometers from Montpellier, the Hérault valley offers its visitors an incredible landscape diversity, both natural and architectural. You cannot properly visit the valley without exploring its majestic gorges. Over the ages, water has shaped the rock to give rise to all kinds of cavities, arches and giant potholes, all forming a spectacular canyon with a decidedly wild and preserved setting!