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Explore the Canal du Midi in Occitanie

Explore the Canal du Midi – slicing south-west across the Occitanie region for 240km, this incredible waterway links the Canal Latéral de la Garonne in ...
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Spotlight on Pezenas

Discover the pickled-in-the past village of Pézenas sits between Beziers and Montpellier in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It’s hard ...
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Stargazing at Pic du Midi Astronomical Observatory

Fancy a galactic break in France? Dana Facaros goes stargazing at Pic du Midi Astronomical Observatory in Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie, southwest France. The 2,877m/9,439ft Pic du ...
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Spotlight on Béziers

Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of what is said to be the oldest city in France, Beziers was founded by the Greeks ...
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What to see and do in Collioure and Perpignan

A rail tour of Occitanie’s coastal cities is a great way to see its gems says Gillian Thornton. Sunday morning and the 9 o’clock train ...
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Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and the Cathedral of the Pyrenees

It’s an unforgettable sight: the teensy village of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges squeezed on an isolated promontory under a mightily-buttressed Gothic church. Before Lourdes, this inland Mont-Saint-Michel was ...
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Discover Narbonne – history, culture and coast

Visit Narbonne, AKA “the daughter of Rome” on Occitanie’s Mediterranean coast. Clinking glasses over the first lunch of the holiday, Liz and I already know ...
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What to see and do in Cap d’Agde

Just a short hop from Béziers, Agde and its neighbours offer unique cultural attractions and all the fun of the Occitanie coast. The Ancient Greeks ...
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Languedoc is France’s new hotspot for cyclists

Languedoc is France’s new hotspot for cyclists says Anna Richards as she  pedals her way through epic scenery and picturesque villages. I was a cyclist ...
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What to see and do in Minerve, Herault

Minerve, in the Herault department, Occitanie is officially one of the prettiest villages in France. Karen Tait plunges into its medieval streets to get a ...
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