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Department in Occitanie, France
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A beautiful range of relatively low mountains, wild and craggy with few paths, around the D14 from Olargues to Fraisse-sur-Agout. A small side road (to the left from the above direction) leads to the tiny pretty village of Douch, from which there is a good path to the summit of Mont Caroux, where you suddenly come across a great southern vista.
Take high-speed train (AVE and TGV) from Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Madrid or Barcelona. Intercity services (Intercités) from Bordeaux, Toulouse or Clermont. Regional and local services (TER Occitanie) by SNCF.
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largest city of Languedoc-Roussillon, it has an attractive old town, warm Mediterranean climate, and large student population
a regional centre of winemaking, and a good place to base yourself when exploring the southern Languedoc region
known for its oyster production and numerous quality seafood restaurants
has a couple of beautiful chapels, a priory, and Roman towers
Fraise-sur-Agout is a small village in the Hérault Department of Occitanie
one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France", and the capital of the Minervois wine region
a good example of a French Medieval town, with a 13th-century bridge
its old town centre many fine Renaissance buildings are intact, and the narrow medieval streets offer visitors a unique experience of seeing a complete city as it was in the Middle Ages
a cathedral village in the Haut Languedoc Regional Park
nicknamed the "Venice of Languedoc" for its canals crisscrossing the city centre, its island location between sea, lake, and canals, it is a popular vacation spot
a small, quiet and pleasant village for lovers of sun, beach and heritage
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