A small village of the Haut-Languedoc, in the upper Orb valley (Hérault, southern France) — 430 m up, wrapped in forests, between a big quiet lake and a mountain river. About 1h15 from Montpellier or Béziers, 20 minutes off the A75 motorway.
A 6-km lake (lac d'Avène) for canoeing, paddle-boarding and quiet swims — plus Le Bouloc, the family pond at the village entrance, with playground and fishing pontoons. Its water is officially rated “good quality”. The lake (in French) →
Natural rock pools that stay cool all summer — the locals' favourite place to swim. The river (in French) →
Marked trails from the village, and a long-distance path linking our lake to Lac du Salagou. The trails (in French) →
L'Esquirol, the village grocery-café: local farm produce, and a lovely terrace in summer. Around us, 80+ farms sell direct — cheese, honey, wine, Roquefort. Producers & markets (in French) →
Templar churches, the Cistercian abbey of Sylvanès, the fortified city of La Couvertoirade on the Larzac plateau. Heritage (in French) →
The world-famous skin-care spa village is 10 minutes away. Avène (in French) →
By road: A75 motorway (Montpellier–Clermont-Ferrand), 20 minutes from the exit. By train: Ceilhes-Roqueredonde station, 4 km away, on the Béziers–Clermont line — check times on SNCF Connect before travelling. Nearest airports: Montpellier and Béziers.
Two campsites by the lake, gîtes and guest rooms in and around the village — see the hosts page (in French). →
Summer for the lake and open-air markets; spring and autumn for hiking; winter for absolute quiet.
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