Vic-la-Gardiole tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Maguelone at 7 km from Vic-la-Gardiole

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Visit Vic-la-Gardiole: highlights and tourist information

Vic-la-Gardiole 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 Vic-la-Gardiole in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Maguelone at 7 km and Balaruc-le-Vieux at 10 km.

Vic-la-Gardiole, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Maguelone

Cathedral at 7 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Maguelone guide

Balaruc-le-Vieux

at 10 km (direction west-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

Palavas-les-Flots

Seaside resort at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Palavas-les-Flots guide

Bouzigues

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Bouzigues guide

Sete

at 12 km (direction south-west)

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

See Sete guide

Montpellier

at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Montpellier guide

Montpellier-Antigone District

at 15 km (direction north-east)

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

See Montpellier-Antigone District guide

Loupian

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Loupian guide

Montpellier-Odysseum District

at 16 km (direction north-east)

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

See Montpellier-Odysseum District guide

Meze

at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Meze guide

Etang de Thau

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Etang de Thau guide

La Grande-Motte

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See La Grande-Motte guide

Marseillan

at 26 km (direction west-south-west)

Marseillan is one of the liveliest harbour towns on the Etng de Thau...

See Marseillan guide

Les Matelles

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Les Matelles guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Vic-la-Gardiole

Map of places to visit near Vic-la-Gardiole

Markets in and near Vic-la-Gardiole

• Gigean: market Tuesday (7km)
• Balaruc-les-Bains: market Tuesday & Friday (10km)
• Palavas-les-Flots: market Sunday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Palavas-les-Flots: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (11km)
• Sete: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (12km)
• Lattes: market Wednesday & Sunday (12km)
• Castelnau-le-Lez: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (18km)
• Mauguio: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day (22km)
• Saint-Gely-du-Fesc: market Thursday & Saturday (23km)
• La Grande-Motte: market Thursday - seasonal market only (25km)

More information about Vic-la-Gardiole, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Vic-la-Gardiole, France

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

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (16km)

Grand sites of France

• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (34km)
• Valle du Salagou (39km)
• Camargue (44km)
• Cirque de Navacelles (50km)

Heritage sites

• Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert (34km)

National Monuments

• Towers and fortifications of Aigues-Mortes (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pezenas (30km)
• Lodeve (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (17km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Margon (40km)
• Jardin des carrières de Saint-Adrien (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Montpellier (15km)
• Sommieres (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Étangs palavasiens (5km)
• Etang de Thau (17km)
• Pointe de l'Espiguette (26km)
• Etangs du Bagnas (30km)
• Grotte de la Clamouse (31km)
• Céressou (33km)
• Cirque du Moureze (38km)
• Cirque de Mourèze (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Le Caylar (57km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (18km)

Geography and distances

Vic-la-Gardiole is in the south of France at 15 kilometres from Montpellier, the department capital (general information: Vic-la-Gardiole is 607 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Vic-la-Gardiole from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Frontignan, Mireval and Villeneuve-les-Maguelone.

This page in French: Visiter Vic-la-Gardiole