Fontanes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Les Matelles at 11 km from Fontanes

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Visit Fontanes: highlights and tourist information

Fontanes 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 Fontanes in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Les Matelles at 11 km and Sommieres at 14 km.

Fontanes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Les Matelles

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Les Matelles guide

Sommieres

at 14 km (direction east), in the Gard department

Adults will enjoy seeing the many historic monuments in Sommieres, although children might prefer...

See Sommieres guide

Saint-Martin-de-Londres

at 14 km (direction west)

There are various historic buildings of interest in Saint-Martinde-Londres village including a 12th century...

See Saint-Martin-de-Londres guide

Sauve

at 17 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gard department

There are numerous places of interest to discover as you explore the narrow ancient...

See Sauve guide

Montpellier

at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Montpellier guide

Montpellier-Antigone District

at 21 km (direction south)

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

See Montpellier-Antigone District guide

Montpellier-Odysseum District

at 21 km (direction south)

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

See Montpellier-Odysseum District guide

Palavas-les-Flots

Seaside resort at 29 km (direction south)

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

See Palavas-les-Flots guide

La Grande-Motte

Seaside resort at 29 km (direction south-east)

The 1960's architecture gives La Grande-Motte its unique character, and the long beach attracts...

See La Grande-Motte guide

Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction 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

Anduze

at 31 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gard department

The historic heart of Anduze, with its small squares and medieval houses, is very...

See Anduze guide

Prafrance bamboo garden

Garden at 31 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gard department

We enjoyed walking through the alleys of bamboo at the bamboo garden at Prafrance...

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Maguelone

Cathedral at 31 km (direction south)

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

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Le Vigan

at 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Gard department

Le Vigan is one of the most interesting towns to visit within the Cevennes...

See Le Vigan guide

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Markets in and near Fontanes

Saint-Gely-du-Fesc: market Thursday & Saturday (14km)
Sommieres: market Saturday (14km)
Quissac: market Wednesday (15km)
Castelnau-le-Lez: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (18km)
Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
Mauguio: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day (21km)
Lunel: market Thursday & Sunday (22km)
Calvisson: market Sunday (23km)
Lattes: market Wednesday & Sunday (25km)
Vergeze: market Thursday (25km)

More information about Fontanes, Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc-Roussillon region travel guide

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Herault travel guide

Herault places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Fontanes, France

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

Aquarium

Mare Nostrum (21km)

Grand sites of France

Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (30km)
Camargue (31km)
Cirque de Navacelles (34km)
Valle du Salagou (47km)

Heritage sites

St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (20km)
Jardin des Sambucs (32km)
Bambouseraie de Prafrance (33km)
Jardins de la Fontaine (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sommieres (14km)
Montpellier (20km)
Nimes (36km)
Saint-Gilles (44km)

Towns of Art and history

Uzes (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Ales (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Parc zoologique de Lunaret (17km)

Geography and distances

Fontanes is in the south of France at 20 kilometres from Montpellier, the department capital (general information: Fontanes is 576 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Fontanes

Canton: Claret

Arrondissement: Montpellier

Department: Herault

Region: Languedoc-Roussillon

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 34270

Distance to Fontanes

from Montpellier (prefecture): 20 km

from Paris: 576 km

from Calais: 811 km

from Nice: 270 km

from Bordeaux: 375 km

from Strasbourg: 609 km

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Lauret, Le Triadou, Montaud, Saint-Bauzille-de-Montmel, Saint-Mathieu-de-Treviers, Sauteyrargues, Vacquieres and Valflaunes.

This page in French: Visiter Fontanes