La Grande-Motte tourism and travel guide

Visit La Grande-Motte: highlights and tourist information
Travel Guide To Visit AttractionsFrance This Way comment: The 1960's architecture gives La Grande-Motte its unique character, and the long beach attracts the crowds!
La Grande-Motte is situated in the Herault department and Occitanie region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near La Grande-Motte. For detailed visitor information see the La Grande-Motte travel guide.
Popular places to visit nearby include Aigues-Mortes at 8 km and Palavas-les-Flots at 13 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
La Grande-Motte, 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 La Grande-Motte in Occitanie.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Le Grau-du-Roi
Seaside resort at 5 km (direction east-south-east), in the Gard departmentLe Grau-de-Roi is one of the most eastern, and one of the...
See Le Grau-du-Roi guide

Aigues-Mortes
at 8 km (direction east), in the Gard departmentThe remarkable town of Aigues-Mortes is a fortified town that retains its...
See Aigues-Mortes guide

Palavas-les-Flots
Seaside resort at 13 km (direction west-south-west)At Palavas-les-Flots you will find a long beach and a resort that...
See Palavas-les-Flots guide

Montpellier-Odysseum District
at 14 km (direction west-north-west)The Odysseum district of Montpellier is the vibrant modern new centre in...
See Montpellier-Odysseum District guide

Montpellier-Antigone District
at 17 km (direction west-north-west)In the Antigone district of Montpellier you can see several exeptional examples...
See Montpellier-Antigone District guide

Maguelone
Cathedral at 17 km (direction west-south-west)The Cathedral at Maguelone stands on a small volcanic island on the...
See Maguelone guide

Montpellier
at 18 km (direction west-north-west)The most vibrant city on the Languedoc coast, Montpellier is a very...
See Montpellier guide

Sommieres
at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Gard departmentAdults will enjoy seeing the many historic monuments in Sommieres, although children...
See Sommieres guide

Les Matelles
at 29 km (direction west-north-west)The small medieval village of Les Matelles makes a pleasant break from...
See Les Matelles guide

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Bouches-du-Rhone departmentOn the edge of the Camargue region, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is a very pleasant...
See Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer guide

Camargue
at 31 km (direction east-south-east), in the Bouches-du-Rhone departmentThe Camargue region of marhes, with flamingoes and semi-wild horses and an...
See Camargue guide

Balaruc-le-Vieux
at 34 km (direction west-south-west)Balaruc-le-Vieux is a small village on the Etang-de-Thau and near Balaruc-le-Bains, a...
See Balaruc-le-Vieux guide

Sete
at 36 km (direction west-south-west)Sete is a very active harbour town on the Etang de Thu...
See Sete guide

Bouzigues
at 37 km (direction west-south-west)No visit to Bouzigues, on the Etang de Thau, would be complete...
See Bouzigues guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Herault
Map of places to visit near La Grande-Motte
Markets in and near La Grande-Motte
Market days in La Grande-Motte: weekly market: Sunday; seasonal market: Thursday;
- La Grande-Motte: market Thursday - seasonal market only (0km)
- La Grande-Motte: market Sunday (0km)
- Le Grau-du-Roi: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (6km)
- Le Grau-du-Roi: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (6km)
- Aigues-Mortes: market Sunday (8km)
- Mauguio: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day (9km)
- Lunel: market Thursday & Sunday (13km)
- Marsillargues: market Tuesday (14km)
- Palavas-les-Flots: market Sunday - seasonal market only (14km)
- Palavas-les-Flots: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (14km)
Hotels near La Grande-Motte
More information about La Grande-Motte, Languedoc-Roussillon
Tourist attractions near La Grande-Motte, France
What to do at La Grande-Motte? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting La Grande-Motte.
Aquarium
- Mare Nostrum (14km)
Grand sites of France
- Camargue (21km)
- Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (47km)
- Pont du Gard (56km)
Heritage sites
- Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
- Roman Arles (46km)
- Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
- Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
- St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert (47km)
National Monuments
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (30km)
- Beaucaire (53km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (45km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (15km)
- Jardins de la Fontaine (38km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Montpellier (18km)
- Sommieres (25km)
- Saint-Gilles (30km)
- Nimes (38km)
- Arles (46km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Pointe de l'Espiguette (7km)
- Étangs palavasiens (20km)
- Etang de Scamandre (23km)
- Etang de Thau (41km)
- Grotte de la Clamouse (46km)
- Grotte des Demoiselles (47km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Lunaret (19km)
Geography and distances
La Grande-Motte is in the south of France at 18 kilometres from Montpellier, the department capital (general information: La Grande-Motte is 604 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: La Grande-Motte
Canton: Mauguio
Arrondissement: Montpellier
Department: Herault
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
New region: Occitanie
Postcode: 34280
Distance to La Grande-Motte
from Montpellier (prefecture): 18 km
from Paris: 604 km
from Calais: 838 km
from Nice: 257 km
from Bordeaux: 398 km
from Strasbourg: 626 km
Getting here
For driving distances to La Grande-Motte from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Grau-du-Roi.
This page in French: Visiter La Grande-Motte