La Grande-Motte tourism and travel guide

Visit La Grande-Motte: highlights and tourist information
Travel Guide To Visit Attractions Book a visitFrance 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.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to La Grande-Motte in Occitanie.
Popular places to visit nearby include Aigues-Mortes at 8 km and Palavas-les-Flots at 13 km.
La Grande-Motte, France: places to visit and attractions
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
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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)
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
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