Lunel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sommieres at 13 km from Lunel

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Visit Lunel: highlights and tourist information

Lunel 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 Lunel in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sommieres at 13 km and Aigues-Mortes at 13 km.

Lunel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sommieres

at 13 km (direction north-north-west), in the Gard department

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

See Sommieres guide

Aigues-Mortes

at 13 km (direction south-south-east), in the Gard department

The remarkable town of Aigues-Mortes is a fortified town that retains its entire medieval...

See Aigues-Mortes guide

La Grande-Motte

Seaside resort at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See La Grande-Motte guide

Le Grau-du-Roi

Seaside resort at 15 km (direction south), in the Gard department

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

See Le Grau-du-Roi guide

Montpellier-Odysseum District

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Montpellier-Odysseum District guide

Montpellier-Antigone District

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Montpellier-Antigone District guide

Montpellier

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Montpellier guide

Palavas-les-Flots

Seaside resort at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Palavas-les-Flots guide

Saint-Gilles

at 24 km (direction east), in the Gard department

Saint-Gilles is a small town with an impressive 12th century abbey church...

See Saint-Gilles guide

Jardins de la Fontaine

Garden at 25 km (direction north-east), in the Gard department

The Jardins de la Fontaine is a lovely park and garden and home...

See Jardins de la Fontaine guide

Museum Romanite in Nimes

Museum at 25 km (direction north-east), in the Gard department

The Museum Romanite celebrates the history of Nimes, with an emphasis on the Roman...

See Museum Romanite in Nimes guide

Carré d'Art at Nimes

Museum at 25 km (direction north-east), in the Gard department

The Carré d'Art in Nimes is a Norman Foster designed building that houses the...

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Amphitheatre in Nimes

Ancient Monument at 25 km (direction north-east), in the Gard department

Built in the First century AD the amphitheatre in Nimes is one of the...

See Amphitheatre in Nimes guide

Maison Carrée at Nimes

Ancient Monument at 25 km (direction north-east), in the Gard department

Maison Carrée is an impressive 2000 year old Roman Temple in the heart of...

See Maison Carrée at Nimes guide

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Markets in and near Lunel

Market days in Lunel: weekly market: Thursday & Sunday;

• Lunel: market Thursday & Sunday (0km)
• Marsillargues: market Tuesday (4km)
• Aimargues: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (6km)
• Vergeze: market Thursday (10km)
• Vauvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Sommieres: market Saturday (12km)
• Mauguio: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day (12km)
• Calvisson: market Sunday (13km)
• Aigues-Mortes: market Sunday (13km)
• La Grande-Motte: market Thursday - seasonal market only (13km)

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Tourist attractions near Lunel, France

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

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (19km)

Grand sites of France

• Camargue (11km)
• Pont du Gard (44km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Roman Arles (40km)
• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

National Monuments

• Towers and fortifications of Aigues-Mortes (13km)
• Montmajour Abbey (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (34km)
• Beaucaire (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (40km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (42km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (19km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (25km)
• Jardin des Sambucs (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Sommieres (12km)
• Montpellier (22km)
• Saint-Gilles (24km)
• Nimes (25km)
• Arles (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etang de Scamandre (19km)
• Pointe de l'Espiguette (20km)
• Étangs palavasiens (30km)
• Grotte des Demoiselles (40km)
• Etang de Thau (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Uzes (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (22km)

Geography and distances

Lunel is in the south of France at 22 kilometres from Montpellier, the department capital (general information: Lunel is 592 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aimargues, Gallargues-le-Montueux, Lansargues, Lunel-Viel, Marsillargues, Saint-Christol, Saint-Just, Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze, Saint-Nazaire-de-Pezan, Saturargues, Valergues and Verargues.

This page in French: Visiter Lunel