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Languedoc & Roussillion Tourist Information

From the foothills of the Pyrénées to the flat marshlands of the Camargue in the Rhône basin, this region is a paradise for sunworshippers and has many secluded beaches and coves. Nestled behind the diverse coastline, you’ll find an unspoilt landscape dotted with sleepy villages, vineyards & river gorges. Languedoc Tourist Information guide from Eurocamp Independent includes fantastic campsites with busting activities and a vast amount of Languedoc sightseeing locations for the ideal holiday experience.

Eating out in Languedoc & Roussillion

Languedoc Cuisine - Try ‘Boles de Picolat’, a traditional local dish of lamb, beef or pork, cooked in a sauce of tomato and green olives. Sample the famous Corbières, Saint Chinian and Faugères red wines, which are rich, spicy and full-bodied.

Typical dishes include ‘cassoulet’ and mussels baked in garlic butter, or stuffed. Famous wines include Fitou, Côtes-du-Roussillon, Minervois and Corbières. Listel is a light, fruity and fresh ‘Vin de Table’. ‘Blanquette de Limoux’, the oldest sparkling wine in the world, has a delicate fruity flavour and is ideal as a dessert wine or when mixed with ‘Crème de cassis’ (blackcurrant liqueur) to make ‘Kir’. The area boasts some very fine fortified sweet wines which are ideal ice cold as aperitifs or dessert wines.

Languedoc & Roussillion Sightseeing and Culture

Languedoc must see locations and information for tourists visiting Languedoc:

While you are in the area, Visit Béziers where there is a wonderful open-air flower market in the centre, attracting visitors from all over.

Argelès
Argelès-Ville is a pleasant market town, whilst Argelès-Plage has lively bars and restaurants.

Perpignan
The capital of the region which is rich in museums and home to the French Catalan people. Wander along the palm-lined promenades, taking in their vibrant painted houses and absorb the aromatic spices of the Arab quarter.

Carcassonne
A beautifully restored medieval fortress city with 3 km of ramparts. Don’t miss the tree-lined Canal du Midi, one of the architectural wonders of the medieval era.

How to get there

Take a morning crossing to Calais and stay overnight at Vandenesse in Burgundy leaving a drive of about 7 hours.

Campsites around Languedoc