The Languedoc is one of the jewels of France. The sun, the wine, the Occitan hospitality and wonderful cuisine are pleasant extra's. Nature here is breathtaking. Popular sports are rafting, canoeing, walking, hiking, horseback riding and mountain climbing. You can enjoy wonderful views and visit numerous natural splendors. This is a place to relax.
This natural beauty is merely a background for numerous historic sites and days out. Because of its impressive history and numerous historical treasures, which are all over the landscape, the Languedoc-Roussillon is a cultural paradise for the interested traveller. A visit to the largest medieval town in Europe, Carcassonne, is therefore an absolute must.
The beaches and coastline with its Spanish charm, its palmtrees and Catalan accent and its tasteful Mediterranean dishes is beginning to become more and more popular. This coastline has more hours of sunshine than anywhere else in France. Seaside towns such as Argelès-sur-Mèr, Canet-Plage and Collioure are wonderful places to stay, where you can enjoy sun, sea and sand, but also the impressive hinterland. A day excursion to one of the old monasteries in the Pyrenees for example.
Discover the Land of Oc, where the Knights Templar wanted to settle down, where legend upon legend originated. Climb one of the Cathar Castles for a sublime view, enjoy a stroll through one of the many picturesque villages, settle in the sand of a Mediterranean beach for a day, solve the enigma of the Templars in Rennes-le-Chateau or go for a pleasant walk through the unspoiled nature.
The Languedoc is one of the jewels of France. The sun, the wine, the Occitan hospitality and wonderful cuisine are pleasant extra's. Nature here is breathtaking. Popular sports are rafting, canoeing, walking, hiking, horseback riding and mountain climbing. You can enjoy wonderful views and visit numerous natural splendors. This is a place to relax. 
The beaches and coastline with its Spanish charm, its palmtrees and Catalan accent and its tasteful Mediterranean dishes is beginning to become more and more popular. This coastline has more hours of sunshine than anywhere else in France. Seaside towns such as Argelès-sur-Mèr, Canet-Plage and Collioure are wonderful places to stay, where you can enjoy sun, sea and sand, but also the impressive hinterland. A day excursion to one of the old monasteries in the Pyrenees for example. 
