Herault

In this sun-drenched corner of the south of France, you'll find sandy beaches lapped by the Mediterranean sea, wild open spaces in the Cevennes hills, monasteries and castles for languedoc sightseeing, and vineyards where you can taste some of the best Languedoc wines around.

The department of Herault covers around 6200 square km and has a population of around 90,000 people, who mainly live in Montpellier, Sete and the town of Beziers - three very different places, each with its own character and charm.

Bordering the Mediterranean is about 60 miles of coastline, which stretches between the hauntingly beautiful region known as the Camargue, and the tree-lined Canal du Midi.

The landscape of Herault starts craggy and beautiful in the southern part of the Massif Central and descends gently until it opens like an amphitheatre onto the Mediterranean coast. With its lakes and saltwater lagoons, gorges and rivers, mountains and beaches, sunny climate and cultural attractions, Herault is a magnet for tourists from all over Europe.

So much so that property in the Herault is of great interest to people looking to buy a holiday home in this part of France. With it's wonderful beaches and excellent communications links, Herault property is very high on people's wish list.

Whether you're looking for a village house with stone walls, exposed wooden beams and a pretty courtyard garden, or a modern villa with landscaped garden and swimming pool, this part of France has something for you.

Property in the Herault can be found for as little as 50,000€ for somewhere very small that needs a great deal of work, and goes up to prices in the millions for some very exclusive wine domains.

One other point of interest is the Milau Bridge which was opened in December 2004 by Jaques Chirac. The Milau Viaduct is at the time of writing this the Worlds Tallest Bridge.

The are a large number of beautifull towns and villages throughout the Herault department and below are details on the ones that we have written specific articles on:

Agde   Bedarieux   Beziers   Cap D'Agde   Capestang   Clermont L'Herault   La Grande Motte   Lunel   Magalas   Meze   Montpellier   Pezenas   Sete   St Guilhem Le Dessert   Valras Plage  

We also have a fantastic selection of privately owned properties available for rent in the Herault. Below is a selection of some of them:

Apartment to rent in Nizas    Gite to rent in Aumes    House to rent Pezenas    Holiday apartment in Nizas    Beziers holiday apartment    Holiday villa Pezenas    Holiday rental Aumes    House to rent in Gabian    House to rent in Fos    House to rent in Beziers    Gite in Montagnac    House to rent in Montagnac    Holiday villa in Pezenas    gite in Pezenas

The main town in the Herault Montpellier. Montpellier is a busy, bustling French Town and visiting it can be a holiday in itself. If you ahven't got time for a long stay in Montpellier and are trying to get some ideas for a day trip or long weekend then we have compiled various sections to help you:

Montpellier Estate Agents  * Montpellier Airport   * Montpellier Apartments  * Montpellier Beaches  * Montpellier Golf   * Montpellier Holidays  * Montpellier Hotels   * Montpellier Museums  * Montpellier Parking  * Montpellier Property  * Montpellier Restaurants  * Montpellier Shopping  * Montpellier Tours  * Montpellier Villas  * Montpellier Weather  *