Saint-Michel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Couvertoirade at 8 km from Saint-Michel

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Visit Saint-Michel: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Michel 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-Michel in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Couvertoirade at 8 km and Lodeve at 15 km.

Saint-Michel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Couvertoirade

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction north-west), in the Aveyron department

La Couvertoirade, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', is one of the...

See La Couvertoirade guide

Lodeve

at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

It is undoubtedly the Saint-Fulcran cathedral that will form the centre of your visit...

See Lodeve guide

Lunas and area

at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

Lunas is one of the villages in the attractive 'Land of Mountains and Springs'...

See Lunas and area guide

Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert guide

Le Lac-du-Salagou

at 22 km (direction south)

The Lac-du-Salagou is a popular leisure lake with a wide range of activities and...

See Le Lac-du-Salagou guide

Le Vigan

at 23 km (direction east-north-east), in the Gard department

Le Vigan is one of the most interesting towns to visit within the Cevennes...

See Le Vigan guide

Avene

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

More famous for the beauty products produced here, the steep streets of the old...

See Avene guide

Clermont-l'Herault

at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

Clermont-l'Herault is a pleasant place to take a break if you are exploring the...

See Clermont-l'Herault guide

Cirque de Moureze

at 26 km (direction south)

The Cirque de Moureze is one of the loveliest scenic spectacles in northern Languedoc-Roussillon...

See Cirque de Moureze guide

Villeneuvette

at 27 km (direction south)

Villeneuvette is a pretty small village, interesting because it was originally built as a...

See Villeneuvette guide

Saint-Martin-de-Londres

at 29 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Martin-de-Londres guide

La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite

at 33 km (direction north-north-west), in the Aveyron department

The tiny village of La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite, in the Gorges de la Dourbie, is well...

See La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite guide

Meyrueis

at 36 km (direction north-north-west), in the Lozere department

The small rivers that meet in the centre of the town and the lively...

See Meyrueis guide

Millau

at 37 km (direction north-west), in the Aveyron department

The town of Millau is a lively traditional town, well worth a visit when...

See Millau guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Michel

Map of places to visit near Saint-Michel

Markets in and near Saint-Michel

• Le Vigan: market Saturday (23km)
• Aniane: market Thursday (25km)
• Gignac: market Saturday (26km)
• Valleraugue: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)
• Bedarieux: market Monday all day (32km)
• Paulhan: market Thursday (35km)
• Millau: market Wednesday & Friday (37km)
• Lamalou-les-Bains: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (38km)
• Saint-Gely-du-Fesc: market Thursday & Saturday (38km)
• Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort: market Tuesday & Friday (40km)

More information about Saint-Michel, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Saint-Michel, France

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

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (51km)

Grand sites of France

• Cirque de Navacelles (11km)
• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (19km)
• Valle du Salagou (22km)

Heritage sites

• St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Couvertoirade (8km)
• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert (19km)
• Peyre (41km)
• Olargues (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lodeve (15km)
• Pezenas (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Grands Causses (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Sylvanès (Sylvanes) (34km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des Sambucs (30km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Margon (41km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Montpellier (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque de Vissec (8km)
• Grotte de la Clamouse (22km)
• Cirque du Moureze (26km)
• Cirque de Mourèze (26km)
• Grotte des Demoiselles (29km)
• Abîme de Bramabiau (30km)
• Chaos de Montpellier-le-Vieux (33km)
• Mont Aigoual (33km)
• Céressou (34km)
• Chaos de Nimes-le-Vieux (40km)
• Aven Armand (grotte) (41km)
• Mont Caroux (42km)
• Étangs palavasiens (54km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Le Caylar (5km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Maison des vautours (vultures) (40km)
• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (46km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Michel is in the south of France at 48 kilometres from Montpellier, the department capital (general information: Saint-Michel is 562 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Michel from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Caylar, Le Cros, Sorbs and Vissec.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Michel