Garrigues tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sommieres at 6 km from Garrigues

Visit Garrigues: highlights and tourist information

Garrigues is situated in the Herault department and Occitanie region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sommieres at 6 km and Sauve at 17 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Garrigues, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Garrigues in Occitanie.

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

Sommieres

at 6 km (direction east), in the Gard department

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

See Sommieres guide

Sauve

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

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

See Sauve guide

Les Matelles

at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Les Matelles guide

Montpellier-Odysseum District

at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Montpellier-Odysseum District guide

Saint-Martin-de-Londres

at 23 km (direction west)

There are various historic buildings of interest in Saint-Martinde-Londres village including...

See Saint-Martin-de-Londres guide

Montpellier-Antigone District

at 23 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Montpellier-Antigone District guide

Montpellier

at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Montpellier guide

La Grande-Motte

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See La Grande-Motte guide

Nimes

at 28 km (direction east), in the Gard department

Nimes contains some of the most complete ancient Roman...

See Nimes guide

Aigues-Mortes

at 29 km (direction south-east), in the Gard department

The remarkable town of Aigues-Mortes is a fortified town that...

See Aigues-Mortes guide

Anduze

at 30 km (direction south-east), in the Gard department

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

See Anduze guide

Prafrance bamboo garden

Garden at 30 km (direction south-east), in the Gard department

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

See Prafrance bamboo garden guide

Palavas-les-Flots

Seaside resort at 30 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Palavas-les-Flots guide

Le Grau-du-Roi

Seaside resort at 30 km (direction south-south-east), in the Gard department

Le Grau-de-Roi is one of the most eastern, and one of the...

See Le Grau-du-Roi guide

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

Map of places to visit near Garrigues

Markets in and near Garrigues

• Sommieres: market Saturday (6km)
• Quissac: market Wednesday (13km)
• Calvisson: market Sunday (14km)
• Lunel: market Thursday & Sunday (16km)
• Vergeze: market Thursday (18km)
• Marsillargues: market Tuesday (20km)
• Aimargues: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (20km)
• Mauguio: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day (20km)
• Saint-Gely-du-Fesc: market Thursday & Saturday (20km)
• Castelnau-le-Lez: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (20km)

More information about Garrigues, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Garrigues, France

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

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (23km)

Grand sites of France

• Camargue (24km)
• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (38km)
• Cirque de Navacelles (42km)
• Pont du Gard (45km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert (38km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (60km)

National Monuments

• Towers and fortifications of Aigues-Mortes (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (22km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (28km)
• Bambouseraie de Prafrance (32km)
• Jardin des Sambucs (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Sommieres (6km)
• Montpellier (23km)
• Nimes (28km)
• Saint-Gilles (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte des Demoiselles (25km)
• Etang de Scamandre (34km)
• Pointe de l'Espiguette (34km)
• Étangs palavasiens (34km)
• Grotte de la Clamouse (39km)
• Cirque de Vissec (46km)
• Mont Aigoual (50km)
• Etang de Thau (53km)
• Abîme de Bramabiau (56km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (60km)

Towns of Art and history

• Uzes (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ales (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (21km)

Geography and distances

Garrigues is in the south of France at 23 kilometres from Montpellier, the department capital (general information: Garrigues is 577 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Asperes, Boisseron, Buzignargues, Campagne, Carnas, Fontanes, Gailhan, Galargues, Lecques, Montaud, Saint-Bauzille-de-Montmel, Saint-Clement, Saint-Hilaire-de-Beauvoir, Saint-Jean-de-Cornies, Salinelles, Saussines, Sommieres and Vacquieres.

This page in French: Visiter Garrigues