Cournonterral tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Balaruc-le-Vieux at 11 km from Cournonterral

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Visit Cournonterral: highlights and tourist information

Cournonterral is situated in the Herault department and Occitanie region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cournonterral in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Balaruc-le-Vieux at 11 km and Bouzigues at 13 km.

Cournonterral, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Balaruc-le-Vieux

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

Balaruc-le-Vieux is a small village on the Etang-de-Thau and near Balaruc-le-Bains, a long-established spa...

See Balaruc-le-Vieux guide

Bouzigues

at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

No visit to Bouzigues, on the Etang de Thau, would be complete without sampling...

See Bouzigues guide

Montpellier

at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

The most vibrant city on the Languedoc coast, Montpellier is a very lively university...

See Montpellier guide

Maguelone

Cathedral at 14 km (direction east-south-east)

The Cathedral at Maguelone stands on a small volcanic island on the southern edge...

See Maguelone guide

Loupian

at 15 km (direction south-west)

Take a stroll around the town of Loupian, then visit the 1st century mosaics...

See Loupian guide

Montpellier-Antigone District

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

In the Antigone district of Montpellier you can see several exeptional examples of neo-classical...

See Montpellier-Antigone District guide

Sete

at 17 km (direction south)

Sete is a very active harbour town on the Etang de Thu...

See Sete guide

Montpellier-Odysseum District

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

The Odysseum district of Montpellier is the vibrant modern new centre in the town,...

See Montpellier-Odysseum District guide

Meze

at 17 km (direction south-west)

The harbour is the centre of activity in the fishing village of Meze, with...

See Meze guide

Palavas-les-Flots

Seaside resort at 17 km (direction east)

At Palavas-les-Flots you will find a long beach and a resort that is popular...

See Palavas-les-Flots guide

Etang de Thau

at 20 km (direction south-west)

The large lagoon of the Etang de Thau has several interesting small fishing villages...

See Etang de Thau guide

Les Matelles

at 21 km (direction north-north-east)

The small medieval village of Les Matelles makes a pleasant break from the coast...

See Les Matelles guide

Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction north-west)

Even as you approach Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert along the Gorges de l'Herault you can see it...

See Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert guide

Clermont-l'Herault

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

Clermont-l'Herault is a pleasant place to take a break if you are exploring the...

See Clermont-l'Herault guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Herault

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Reserve excursions near Cournonterral

Map of places to visit near Cournonterral

Markets in and near Cournonterral

• Gigean: market Tuesday (6km)
• Balaruc-les-Bains: market Tuesday & Friday (13km)
• Lattes: market Wednesday & Sunday (15km)
• Sete: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (17km)
• Castelnau-le-Lez: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (17km)
• Saint-Gely-du-Fesc: market Thursday & Saturday (17km)
• Palavas-les-Flots: market Sunday - seasonal market only (17km)
• Palavas-les-Flots: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (17km)
• Gignac: market Saturday (17km)
• Aniane: market Thursday (18km)

More information about Cournonterral, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Cournonterral, France

What to do at Cournonterral? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cournonterral.

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (17km)

Grand sites of France

• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (24km)
• Valle du Salagou (30km)
• Cirque de Navacelles (41km)
• Camargue (47km)

Heritage sites

• Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert (24km)
• La Couvertoirade (51km)

National Monuments

• Towers and fortifications of Aigues-Mortes (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pezenas (26km)
• Lodeve (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (17km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Margon (34km)
• Jardin des carrières de Saint-Adrien (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Montpellier (14km)
• Sommieres (39km)
• Beziers (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Étangs palavasiens (12km)
• Etang de Thau (19km)
• Grotte de la Clamouse (21km)
• Céressou (26km)
• Cirque du Moureze (30km)
• Cirque de Mourèze (30km)
• Etangs du Bagnas (32km)
• Pointe de l'Espiguette (33km)
• Grotte des Demoiselles (39km)
• Cirque de Vissec (43km)
• Gouffre de l'Œil Doux (59km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Le Caylar (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (15km)

Geography and distances

Cournonterral is in the south of France at 14 kilometres from Montpellier, the department capital (general information: Cournonterral is 598 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Cournonterral from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cournonsec, Fabregues, Montbazin, Murviel-les-Montpellier, Pignan, Saint-Georges-d'Orques and Saussan.

This page in French: Visiter Cournonterral