Pignan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montpellier at 10 km from Pignan

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Visit Pignan: highlights and tourist information

Pignan 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 Pignan in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montpellier at 10 km and Montpellier-Antigone District at 11 km.

Pignan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montpellier

at 10 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Montpellier guide

Montpellier-Antigone District

at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Montpellier-Antigone District guide

Maguelone

Cathedral at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

The Cathedral at Maguelone stands on a small volcanic island on the southern edge...

See Maguelone guide

Montpellier-Odysseum District

at 13 km (direction east)

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

See Montpellier-Odysseum District guide

Palavas-les-Flots

Seaside resort at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Palavas-les-Flots guide

Balaruc-le-Vieux

at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

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

Les Matelles

at 17 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Les Matelles guide

Bouzigues

at 17 km (direction south-west)

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

See Bouzigues guide

Loupian

at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

See Loupian guide

Sete

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

Sete is a very active harbour town on the Etang de Thu...

See Sete guide

Meze

at 22 km (direction south-west)

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

See Meze guide

Saint-Martin-de-Londres

at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Martin-de-Londres guide

Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction north-west)

Even as you approach Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert along the Gorges de l'Herault you can see it...

See Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert guide

Etang de Thau

at 24 km (direction south-west)

The large lagoon of the Etang de Thau has several interesting small fishing villages...

See Etang de Thau guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Herault

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Reserve excursions near Pignan

Map of places to visit near Pignan

Markets in and near Pignan

• Gigean: market Tuesday (10km)
• Lattes: market Wednesday & Sunday (12km)
• Castelnau-le-Lez: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (12km)
• Saint-Gely-du-Fesc: market Thursday & Saturday (13km)
• Palavas-les-Flots: market Sunday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Palavas-les-Flots: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (14km)
• Balaruc-les-Bains: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
• Aniane: market Thursday (18km)
• Gignac: market Saturday (19km)
• Mauguio: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day (20km)

More information about Pignan, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Pignan, France

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

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (13km)

Grand sites of France

• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (24km)
• Valle du Salagou (33km)
• Cirque de Navacelles (40km)
• Camargue (43km)

Heritage sites

• Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert (24km)
• La Couvertoirade (51km)

National Monuments

• Towers and fortifications of Aigues-Mortes (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pezenas (31km)
• Lodeve (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (13km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Margon (38km)
• Jardin des carrières de Saint-Adrien (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Montpellier (10km)
• Sommieres (34km)
• Beziers (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Étangs palavasiens (11km)
• Grotte de la Clamouse (22km)
• Etang de Thau (23km)
• Céressou (30km)
• Pointe de l'Espiguette (30km)
• Cirque de Mourèze (33km)
• Cirque du Moureze (33km)
• Etangs du Bagnas (36km)
• Grotte des Demoiselles (36km)
• Cirque de Vissec (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Le Caylar (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (11km)

Geography and distances

Pignan is in the south of France at 10 kilometres from Montpellier, the department capital (general information: Pignan is 596 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cournonsec, Cournonterral, Fabregues, Juvignac, Laverune, Murviel-les-Montpellier, Saint-Georges-d'Orques, Saint-Jean-de-Vedas and Saussan.

This page in French: Visiter Pignan