La Grande-Motte tourism and travel guide

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France 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 Languedoc-Roussillon region (now part of the Occitanie region), in the south of France at 18 kilometres from Montpellier, the department capital (general information: La Grande-Motte is 604 kilometres from Paris).

Popular places to visit nearby include Aigues-Mortes at 8 km and Palavas-les-Flots at 13 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

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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!

... 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)

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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

• Towers and fortifications of Aigues-Mortes (8km)

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

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