Saint-Genies-Des-Mourgues tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Genies-Des-Mourgues: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Genies-Des-Mourgues 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 Saint-Genies-Des-Mourgues in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sommieres at 11 km and Montpellier-Odysseum District at 14 km.

Saint-Genies-Des-Mourgues, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sommieres

at 11 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gard department

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

See Sommieres guide

Montpellier-Odysseum District

at 14 km (direction south-west)

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

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Montpellier-Antigone District

at 15 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

La Grande-Motte

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See La Grande-Motte guide

Montpellier

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Montpellier guide

Les Matelles

at 18 km (direction west)

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

See Les Matelles guide

Aigues-Mortes

at 19 km (direction 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

Le Grau-du-Roi

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction south-south-east), 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

Palavas-les-Flots

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Palavas-les-Flots guide

Maguelone

Cathedral at 24 km (direction south-west)

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

See Maguelone guide

Saint-Martin-de-Londres

at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Martin-de-Londres guide

Sauve

at 28 km (direction north-north-west), in the Gard department

There are numerous places of interest to discover as you explore the narrow ancient...

See Sauve guide

Jardins de la Fontaine

Garden at 30 km (direction east-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

Carré d'Art at Nimes

Museum at 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Gard department

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

See Carré d'Art at Nimes guide

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Genies-Des-Mourgues

Map of places to visit near Saint-Genies-Des-Mourgues

Markets in and near Saint-Genies-Des-Mourgues

• Lunel: market Thursday & Sunday (9km)
• Mauguio: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day (9km)
• Sommieres: market Saturday (10km)
• Marsillargues: market Tuesday (12km)
• Castelnau-le-Lez: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (13km)
• Aimargues: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (14km)
• La Grande-Motte: market Thursday - seasonal market only (16km)
• La Grande-Motte: market Sunday (16km)
• Vergeze: market Thursday (16km)
• Calvisson: market Sunday (16km)

More information about Saint-Genies-Des-Mourgues, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Saint-Genies-Des-Mourgues, France

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

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (14km)

Grand sites of France

• Camargue (20km)
• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (39km)
• Cirque de Navacelles (47km)
• Pont du Gard (49km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert (39km)

National Monuments

• Towers and fortifications of Aigues-Mortes (19km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (13km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (31km)
• Bambouseraie de Prafrance (43km)
• Jardin des Sambucs (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Sommieres (10km)
• Montpellier (16km)
• Nimes (31km)
• Saint-Gilles (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pointe de l'Espiguette (23km)
• Étangs palavasiens (26km)
• Etang de Scamandre (27km)
• Grotte des Demoiselles (33km)
• Grotte de la Clamouse (39km)
• Etang de Thau (46km)
• Etangs du Bagnas (59km)

Towns of Art and history

• Uzes (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (14km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Genies-Des-Mourgues is in the south of France at 16 kilometres from Montpellier, the department capital (general information: Saint-Genies-Des-Mourgues is 588 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Genies-Des-Mourgues from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baillargues, Beaulieu, Castries, Lansargues, Lunel-Viel, Mudaison, Restinclieres, Saint-Bres, Saint-Christol, Saint-Drezery, Saint-Jean-de-Cornies, Saint-Series, Sussargues, Valergues, Vendargues and Verargues.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Genies-Des-Mourgues