Activities to do at the cottage
The stone terrace, barbecue and stove
The wooden terrace between river and canopy
The wooden terrace, veritable solarium, and the shady terraced gardens are an area of over 500 m2 dedicated to idleness with deckchairs, hammocks … not to mention the breathtaking view of the river and the forest.
All along the river, you will find small sandy beaches or corners on the rocks to relax your feet in the water. Fishing is allowed only in no-kill for tenants.
No vis-à-vis, the sound of the river and cicadas! Relaxation assured!
The “blue lagoon”
The “Blue Lagoon” is where you can swim and jump in the deep turquoise blue waters among the rocks. Depending on the movements of the river in winter, a beach of small pebbles is formed in the middle of the river to allow you a soothing nap!
Bathing in the river
The colors have nothing to envy to the tropics waters!
The fenced garden for children
A river can be a source of worry for couples with children.
At the highest of the terraces, behind the travertine stone terrace, there is a completely fenced “child” area where children can play safely.
Wooden house, sandpit and swings promise many hours of games and fun in the middle of the greenery and away from the stress of the city, ideal for their development!
There is access to the stone terrace. A barrier is provided at the end of the wooden deck, so that children can go back to their parents at the barbecue meal!
Common areas
The wooden terrace is a convivial meeting place with the tenants of the second apartment and the owners.
The garden, children’s corner and the river are all common areas to share.
Tourist sites and attractions:
Close to the path of Saint Jacques de Compostela, the circus of the wolrd’s end of Gourgas is the starting point of many pedestrian circuits, which multiply all around the region for a “green” tourism.
Churches of Saint Etienne
Chapel Saint Michel of Aubaïgues
Church of Saint Etienne Le Haut
The castles
Ruin of the St. Stephen the High’s Castle.
Aubaygues’s Former Castle.
Gourgas’s Castle and its Saint-Christol chapel of the 17th century and 14th century (private).
The La Roque’s Castle (private).
Castle Font Rose, Gourgas (private).
Other
The fountains.
The crosses.
The Canourgue’s farm (private).
Roman bridge.
The large circus site of Navacelles, nearby, has received the “Grand Site de France” label.
Tourist outings:
tasting of Hérault wines (terraces of Larzac, …)
riverside
sea side
caves (Clamouse, Demoiselles, …)
village of Saint-Guilhem le Désert
circus of Navacelles
Baudille peak
Manufacture and forest of Villeneuvette
midi channel
Roquefort’s cellars
museum of Lodève
the Priory of Grandmont in Soumont
Mourèze circus
Lake Salagou
the devil’s bridge
the medieval city of La Couvertoirade
Caylar
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Markets and brokers:
Lodève market on Saturdays from 8h to 13h
Lunas Market on Fridays, from 8h to 12h
Farmers Market in La Vacquerie-et-Saint-Martin-de-Castries on Sundays, from 4 pm to 8 pm
Organic market in Ceyras on Sundays from 9am to 2pm
Clermont L’Hérault market on Wednesday morning
Flea market in Clermont-L’Hérault on Wednesdays and Sundays
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Tourism Offices
http://www.herault-tourisme.com/
https://www.tourisme-lodevois-larzac.fr/
http://avene-orb-gravezon.com/
http://www.carcassonne.culture.fr
www.ot-nimes.fr
www.ot-aiguesmortes.fr
www.saintguilhem-valleeherault.fr
www.ot-sete.fr
www.ot-lamaloulesbains.fr
www.clermont-l-herault.com
www.pezenas-tourisme.fr
Sport
Many hikes from Saint-Etienne de Gourgas
https://www.visorando.com/randonnee-saint-etienne-de-gourgas.html
http://envirando.free.fr/pages/rando/rando%20herault/Cirque%20du%20bout%20du%20monde.htm
https://www.visugpx.com/les-plus-belles-randonnees/herault/le-caylar/
Bike or horse / pony trekking
Block site of the Grandmont Priory in Soumont
River activities
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Biker friends:
Many trips are possible for you from the cottage.
To the south, you can go down to Béziers, Clermont l’Hérault with the circus of Mourèze and the lake of Salagou for instance.
To the east, you can take the mountain roads to the Circus de Navacelle to Ganges or turn to Arboras and the windward pass to Saint-André de Sangonis.
If you choose the north, through Le Caylar you arrive in Watermillau and even to Clermont-Ferrand if the heart tells you.
To the west you have the small roads that pass to Lodève, Avène and you can reach Bédarieux to return to Clermont L’Hérault.
Many loops are possible according to your desires (mountain, free highway, or small roads). A website is being created to allow you to share your trips and comments online.
Motorcycle and bicycle garage: Antoine 2 Roues in Montpeyroux (2 rue portanelle)