<script>window.sliderCampsites = [104000,104169,108451,103999,112716,104174]</script><script>window.sliderCampsites = [117988,104011,122743,104006,119304,112083]</script><script>window.sliderCampsites = [108451,104162,103993,117264,117213,121047]</script>{"id":11256,"date":"2019-07-23T14:03:47","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T12:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.nl\/blog\/?post_type=listing&#038;p=11256\/"},"modified":"2019-07-23T14:12:43","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T12:12:43","slug":"enjoy-camping-in-the-herault","status":"publish","type":"listing","link":"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/listing\/enjoy-camping-in-the-herault\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy camping in the H\u00e9rault"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The H\u00e9rault is a region of France with all the ingredients for a relaxing camping holiday. A varied landscape, comfortable campsites, atmospheric towns, delicious food, great weather and friendly people. I was there last in April. I discovered street art in S\u00e8te, a botanical garden in Montpellier and a local market in Sommi\u00e8res. I&#8217;ll share my tips with you in this blog!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the C\u00e9vennes in the north, vast vineyards in the middle, and the Mediterranean in the south, the H\u00e9rault has something for everyone. You can easily combine walking and cycling trips with lazy afternoons on the beach or on a terrace. And there&#8217;s plenty to see if you love culture too. There are many Roman and medieval villages and towns (including Gignac, Agde, Saint-Guilhem-le-D\u00e9sert) have been well preserved. And with a pleasant climate all the way through from April to May, a holiday during the low season is also a great option. What are the must-sees?<\/p>\n<h2>Montpellier: charming student city<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;ll start with the largest city in the H\u00e9rault: Montpellier. The nearly 300,000 inhabitants include no fewer than 60,000 students. That means lots of affordable restaurants, trendy shops and a fun atmosphere. The city has loads to offer: several museums (I recommend the <a href=\"http:\/\/museefabre-en.montpellier3m.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mus\u00e9e Fabre<\/a>), the large botanical garden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montpellier-france.com\/offre\/fiche\/le-jardin-des-plantes\/PCULAR0340000107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jardin des Plantes<\/a> and one of the most beautiful promenades in the country, Promenade du Peyrou. Not to mention the many churches and cathedrals, the nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flaugergues.com\/US\/flaugergues-visit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vineyard chateau Flaugergues<\/a> and the interesting new-build neighbourhood of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montpellier-tourisme.fr\/Preparer-Reserver\/Decouvertes\/Les-incontournables-de-Montpellier\/L-Office-de-Tourisme-vous-conseille\/Les-3-plus-belles-places-du-quartier-Antigone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antigone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11122 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Montpellier1-inzet.jpg\" alt=\"The botanical garden in Montpellier \" width=\"600\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Montpellier1-inzet.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Montpellier1-inzet-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Everything is easily walkable, so you can see plenty of the city. Thirsty? You can drink a delicious smoothie on the terrace of Le M\u00e9lody, located opposite the Cath\u00e9drale Saint-Pierre. And you shouldn&#8217;t skip the crepes there either. Bistrot Chez F\u00e9lix is a good place to go for lunch or dinner. But there are plenty of great places to see in Montpellier. Tip: in the summer find a cool place to sit in one of the flower beds in the botanical garden. And it smells fantastic too!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Campsites near Montpellier:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jcarousel-wrapper\"><div class=\"jcarousel\"><ul class=\"camping-slider\"><li><figure class=\"slide-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.acsi.eu\/6\/9\/3\/7\/6937d7ad4c6de.jpg\" alt=\"Camping Oasis Palavasienne\" height=\"133\" width=\"198\"><div class=\"slide-overlay\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/lattes\/camping-oasis-palavasienne-104000\/\">Info & Booking<\/a><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"slide-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/lattes\/camping-oasis-palavasienne-104000\/\">Camping Oasis Palavasienn...<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><figure class=\"slide-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.acsi.eu\/6\/9\/3\/2\/6932d21b20bb5.jpg\" alt=\"Camping Bon Port\" height=\"133\" width=\"198\"><div class=\"slide-overlay\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/lunel\/camping-bon-port-104169\/\">Info & Booking<\/a><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"slide-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/lunel\/camping-bon-port-104169\/\">Camping Bon Port<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><figure class=\"slide-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.acsi.eu\/6\/9\/3\/2\/6932bfa051b95.jpg\" alt=\"Camping Sandaya Le Plein Air des Ch\u00eanes\" height=\"133\" width=\"198\"><div class=\"slide-overlay\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/clapiers\/camping-sandaya-le-plein-air-des-chenes-103999\/\">Info & Booking<\/a><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"slide-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/clapiers\/camping-sandaya-le-plein-air-des-chenes-103999\/\">Camping Sandaya Le Plein ...<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><figure class=\"slide-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.acsi.eu\/6\/9\/3\/9\/69396077d0862.jpg\" alt=\"Camping Le Parc\" height=\"133\" width=\"198\"><div class=\"slide-overlay\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/lattes\/camping-le-parc-112716\/\">Info & Booking<\/a><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"slide-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/lattes\/camping-le-parc-112716\/\">Camping Le Parc<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"jcarousel-control-prev jcarousel-prev-disabled\">&lsaquo;<\/a><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"jcarousel-control-next\">&rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>S\u00e8te: coastal town with street art<\/h2>\n<p>S\u00e8te is beautiful. This coastal town (44,000 inhabitants) has lots of canals, which will bring Venice to mind. But in contrast to many of the coastal towns on the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur, S\u00e8te doesn&#8217;t have a very worldly character. The friendly atmosphere is part of its charm. Although there are beautiful stately buildings, there&#8217;s also plenty of space. And S\u00e8te has developed quite a reputation for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Av0ag40_XXw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">street art<\/a>, thanks largely to all of that space. From large images in the city centre to modest works in the less touristy spots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11126 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sete2-inzet.jpg\" alt=\"Street art in the harbour of S\u00e8te\" width=\"600\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sete2-inzet.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sete2-inzet-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>S\u00e8te is quite hilly. Take a walk to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tourisme-sete.com\/notre-dame-de-la-salette-chapel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chapelle de la Salette<\/a>, an interesting pilgrimage site at an altitude of 175 metres. The church is famous for its well-preserved frescoes. There&#8217;s a large cross outside the church. And you can feast your eyes from the vantage point. The Etang de Thau Lake, the Mediterranean Sea, and of course S\u00e8te itself: the view is simply stunning! And once you reach the bottom, treat yourself to an ice cream. They have delicious traditional ice cream at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesglacesdelabouline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Les Glaces de la Bouline<\/a>. The perfect end to a day in S\u00e8te.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Campsites near S\u00e8te:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jcarousel-wrapper\"><div class=\"jcarousel\"><ul class=\"camping-slider\"><li><figure class=\"slide-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.acsi.eu\/6\/9\/3\/9\/693993906199a.jpg\" alt=\"Camping Altea\" height=\"133\" width=\"198\"><div class=\"slide-overlay\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/vic-la-gardiole\/camping-altea-117988\/\">Info & Booking<\/a><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"slide-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/vic-la-gardiole\/camping-altea-117988\/\">Camping Altea<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><figure class=\"slide-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.acsi.eu\/6\/9\/a\/6\/69a6ac8558b5f.jpg\" alt=\"Camping Beauregard Plage\" height=\"133\" width=\"198\"><div class=\"slide-overlay\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/marseillan-plage\/camping-beauregard-plage-104011\/\">Info & Booking<\/a><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"slide-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/marseillan-plage\/camping-beauregard-plage-104011\/\">Camping Beauregard Plage<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><figure class=\"slide-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.acsi.eu\/6\/9\/3\/2\/6932bf0b7fbd6.jpg\" alt=\"Camping Sandaya Les Tamaris\" height=\"133\" width=\"198\"><div class=\"slide-overlay\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/aresquies\/camping-sandaya-les-tamaris-104006\/\">Info & Booking<\/a><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"slide-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/aresquies\/camping-sandaya-les-tamaris-104006\/\">Camping Sandaya Les Tamar...<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><figure class=\"slide-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.acsi.eu\/6\/9\/3\/6\/6936849a967f1.jpg\" alt=\"Camping Paradis Robinson\" height=\"133\" width=\"198\"><div class=\"slide-overlay\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/marseillan-plage\/camping-paradis-robinson-119304\/\">Info & Booking<\/a><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"slide-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/marseillan-plage\/camping-paradis-robinson-119304\/\">Camping Paradis Robinson<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><figure class=\"slide-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.acsi.eu\/6\/9\/3\/5\/6935f17f5e96b.jpg\" alt=\"Camping Le Galet\" height=\"133\" width=\"198\"><div class=\"slide-overlay\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/marseillan-plage\/camping-le-galet-112083\/\">Info & Booking<\/a><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"slide-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/marseillan-plage\/camping-le-galet-112083\/\">Camping Le Galet<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"jcarousel-control-prev jcarousel-prev-disabled\">&lsaquo;<\/a><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"jcarousel-control-next\">&rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Sommi\u00e8res: stroll around the market<\/h2>\n<p>Sommi\u00e8res lies on the border between the H\u00e9rault and the Gard. It&#8217;s only the size of a village (5,000 inhabitants) but it&#8217;s a great place to visit. Even more so on a Saturday, during the local market. The picturesque centre transforms into a colourful sight to behold (see photo). And of course there are plenty of delicious cheeses, sausages, fruits and other delicacies to try. But make sure you also take a walk out of the centre to the large square, where you&#8217;ll find antique dealers displaying their most beautiful pieces. The perfect place to pick up an affordable souvenir.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11130 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sommieres2-inzet.jpg\" alt=\"The local market in Sommi\u00e8res\" width=\"600\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sommieres2-inzet.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Sommieres2-inzet-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And Sommi\u00e8res is interesting even if you don&#8217;t like markets. There are great bars and caf\u00e9s. Don&#8217;t miss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dunetasse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">D&#8217;une tasse \u00e0 l&#8217;autre<\/a> if you love coffee and tea. Here you can try out a new tea or coffee type each week, and for a reasonable price. Take a walk to the <a href=\"http:\/\/chateau-sommieres.fr\/en\/la.visite.du.chateau-362800-2-7-28.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Castle of Sommi\u00e8res<\/a>, which sits on top of a hill. The structure is no longer intact, but it&#8217;s possible to visit it nevertheless (only during the summer holidays). Sommi\u00e8res is located on the Vidourle river. So a picnic by the water is another possibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Campsites close to Sommi\u00e8res:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jcarousel-wrapper\"><div class=\"jcarousel\"><ul class=\"camping-slider\"><li><figure class=\"slide-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.acsi.eu\/6\/9\/3\/2\/6932d0336e9e2.jpg\" alt=\"Camping Mas de Reilhe\" height=\"133\" width=\"198\"><div class=\"slide-overlay\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/gard\/crespian\/camping-mas-de-reilhe-104162\/\">Info & Booking<\/a><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"slide-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/gard\/crespian\/camping-mas-de-reilhe-104162\/\">Camping Mas de Reilhe<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><figure class=\"slide-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.acsi.eu\/6\/9\/3\/2\/6932bfd270fd3.jpg\" alt=\"Camping Domaine de Gaujac\" height=\"133\" width=\"198\"><div class=\"slide-overlay\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/gard\/anduze\/camping-domaine-de-gaujac-103993\/\">Info & Booking<\/a><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"slide-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/gard\/anduze\/camping-domaine-de-gaujac-103993\/\">Camping Domaine de Gaujac<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><figure class=\"slide-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.acsi.eu\/6\/9\/3\/6\/69365e978e35c.jpg\" alt=\"Flower Camping Le Mas de Mourgues\" height=\"133\" width=\"198\"><div class=\"slide-overlay\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/gard\/vauvert\/flower-camping-le-mas-de-mourgues-117213\/\">Info & Booking<\/a><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"slide-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/gard\/vauvert\/flower-camping-le-mas-de-mourgues-117213\/\">Flower Camping Le Mas de ...<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><figure class=\"slide-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.acsi.eu\/6\/9\/3\/6\/6936a0b52ce77.jpg\" alt=\"Camping La Petite Motte\" height=\"133\" width=\"198\"><div class=\"slide-overlay\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/la-grande-motte\/camping-la-petite-motte-121047\/\">Info & Booking<\/a><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"slide-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/france\/languedoc-roussillon\/herault\/la-grande-motte\/camping-la-petite-motte-121047\/\">Camping La Petite Motte<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"jcarousel-control-prev jcarousel-prev-disabled\">&lsaquo;<\/a><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"jcarousel-control-next\">&rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Your\u00a0 favorites<\/h2>\n<p>Have you been to the H\u00e9rault? And if so, which cities and campsites did you visit? We&#8217;d love to hear what you thought and any tips you have!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The H\u00e9rault is a region of France with all the ingredients for a relaxing camping holiday. A varied landscape, comfortable campsites, atmospheric towns, delicious food, great weather and friendly people. I was there last in April. I discovered street art in S\u00e8te, a botanical garden in Montpellier and a local market in Sommi\u00e8res. I&#8217;ll share my tips with you in this blog!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":11135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"listing_type":[2329],"class_list":["post-11256","listing","type-listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","listing_type-destination","listing_location-camping-in-france"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing\/11256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11256"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing\/11256\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurocampings.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing_type?post=11256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}