Villeneuve-les-Maguelone tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Maguelone at 3 km from Villeneuve-les-Maguelone

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Visit Villeneuve-les-Maguelone: highlights and tourist information

Villeneuve-les-Maguelone is situated in the Herault department and Occitanie region.

Attractions in Villeneuve-les-Maguelone

The Cathedral at Maguelone stands on a small volcanic island on the southern edge of the Etang de Thau: Maguelone

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Villeneuve-les-Maguelone in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Maguelone at 3 km and Palavas-les-Flots at 6 km.

Villeneuve-les-Maguelone, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Maguelone

Cathedral at 3 km (direction south-east)

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

See Maguelone guide

Palavas-les-Flots

Seaside resort at 6 km (direction east)

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

See Palavas-les-Flots guide

Montpellier-Antigone District

at 9 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Montpellier-Antigone District guide

Montpellier

at 9 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Montpellier guide

Montpellier-Odysseum District

at 9 km (direction north-east)

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

See Montpellier-Odysseum District guide

Balaruc-le-Vieux

at 16 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

La Grande-Motte

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction east)

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

See La Grande-Motte guide

Bouzigues

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Bouzigues guide

Sete

at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

See Sete guide

Loupian

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Loupian guide

Le Grau-du-Roi

Seaside resort at 22 km (direction 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

Les Matelles

at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Les Matelles guide

Meze

at 24 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 26 km (direction west-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 Villeneuve-les-Maguelone

Map of places to visit near Villeneuve-les-Maguelone

Markets in and near Villeneuve-les-Maguelone

• Palavas-les-Flots: market Sunday - seasonal market only (5km)
• Palavas-les-Flots: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (5km)
• Lattes: market Wednesday & Sunday (5km)
• Castelnau-le-Lez: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (12km)
• Gigean: market Tuesday (13km)
• Mauguio: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day (15km)
• Balaruc-les-Bains: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• La Grande-Motte: market Thursday - seasonal market only (18km)
• La Grande-Motte: market Sunday (18km)
• Saint-Gely-du-Fesc: market Thursday & Saturday (19km)

More information about Villeneuve-les-Maguelone, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Villeneuve-les-Maguelone, France

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

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (9km)

Grand sites of France

• Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (34km)
• Camargue (38km)
• Valle du Salagou (42km)
• Cirque de Navacelles (49km)

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)
• La Couvertoirade (61km)

National Monuments

• Towers and fortifications of Aigues-Mortes (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pezenas (36km)
• Lodeve (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (10km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Margon (45km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Montpellier (9km)
• Sommieres (33km)
• Nimes (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Étangs palavasiens (3km)
• Pointe de l'Espiguette (21km)
• Etang de Thau (24km)
• Grotte de la Clamouse (31km)
• Etangs du Bagnas (37km)
• Céressou (38km)
• Etang de Scamandre (41km)
• Cirque de Mourèze (42km)
• Cirque du Moureze (42km)
• Grotte des Demoiselles (43km)
• Cirque de Vissec (52km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Le Caylar (57km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (12km)

Geography and distances

Villeneuve-les-Maguelone is in the south of France at 9 kilometres from Montpellier, the department capital (general information: Villeneuve-les-Maguelone is 603 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Villeneuve-les-Maguelone from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Lattes, Laverune, Mireval, Palavas-les-Flots, Saint-Jean-de-Vedas and Vic-la-Gardiole.

This page in French: Visiter Villeneuve-les-Maguelone