Gignac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert at 9 km from Gignac

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Visit Gignac: highlights and tourist information

Gignac 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 Gignac in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert at 9 km and Clermont-l'Herault at 10 km.

Gignac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction )

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 10 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Clermont-l'Herault guide

Villeneuvette

at 13 km (direction west-south-west)

Villeneuvette is a pretty small village, interesting because it was originally built as a...

See Villeneuvette guide

Le Lac-du-Salagou

at 15 km (direction west)

The Lac-du-Salagou is a popular leisure lake with a wide range of activities and...

See Le Lac-du-Salagou guide

Cirque de Moureze

at 16 km (direction west)

The Cirque de Moureze is one of the loveliest scenic spectacles in northern Languedoc-Roussillon...

See Cirque de Moureze guide

Lodeve

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

It is undoubtedly the Saint-Fulcran cathedral that will form the centre of your visit...

See Lodeve guide

Saint-Martin-de-Londres

at 21 km (direction north-east)

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

See Saint-Martin-de-Londres guide

Les Matelles

at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Les Matelles guide

Loupian

at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Loupian guide

Pezenas

at 24 km (direction south-south-west)

The wide range of architecture and its unspoiled character make Pezenas one of our...

See Pezenas guide

Balaruc-le-Vieux

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Bouzigues guide

Meze

at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Meze guide

Montpellier

at 27 km (direction east)

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

See Montpellier guide

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Reserve excursions near Gignac

Map of places to visit near Gignac

Markets in and near Gignac

Market days in Gignac: weekly market: Saturday;

• Gignac: market Saturday (0km)
• Aniane: market Thursday (5km)
• Paulhan: market Thursday (15km)
• Saint-Gely-du-Fesc: market Thursday & Saturday (21km)
• Gigean: market Tuesday (21km)
• Pezenas: market Saturday all day (24km)
• Balaruc-les-Bains: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
• Castelnau-le-Lez: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (28km)
• Sete: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (30km)
• Lattes: market Wednesday & Sunday (30km)

More information about Gignac, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Gignac, France

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

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (30km)

Grand sites of France

• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (9km)
• Valle du Salagou (15km)
• Cirque de Navacelles (27km)

Heritage sites

• Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert (9km)
• La Couvertoirade (34km)

National Monuments

• Enserune (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lodeve (21km)
• Pezenas (24km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin du château de Margon (27km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (30km)
• Jardin des carrières de Saint-Adrien (32km)
• Jardin des Sambucs (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Montpellier (27km)
• Beziers (44km)
• Sommieres (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de la Clamouse (5km)
• Cirque de Mourèze (16km)
• Cirque du Moureze (16km)
• Céressou (18km)
• Etang de Thau (28km)
• Cirque de Vissec (28km)
• Étangs palavasiens (29km)
• Grotte des Demoiselles (32km)
• Etangs du Bagnas (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Le Caylar (30km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (26km)

Geography and distances

Gignac is in the south of France at 27 kilometres from Montpellier, the department capital (general information: Gignac is 586 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aniane, Canet, Lagamas, Montpeyroux, Popian, Pouzols, Saint-Andre-de-Sangonis, Saint-Bauzille-de-la-Sylve and Saint-Jean-de-Fos.

This page in French: Visiter Gignac