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Agde

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Hérault

Agde - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Hérault
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You can admire the old historic center of Agde where a guided tour will be offered. Its ice house, its museum... and since June 2023, the restored Laurens Castle.

Water lovers, come and discover the Archipel La Cité de l'Eau aquatic center, with its swimming pool, spa and whirlpool baths.

Le Grau d'Agde, fishing village located at the mouth of the Hérault. The quays of Grau are bustling with numerous shops, you can have your meal on the terraces on the banks of the river.

Grau beach, a sandy beach, is supervised in the summer season.

Within the village, the market welcomes you every day.

Cycle paths will allow you to cycle safely.

For more information, head to the Cap d'Agde Méditerranée Tourist Office.

Geographical information

MunicipalityAgde
Postcode34300
Tourism labels
Latitude43.3124550 (N 43° 18’ 45”)
Longitude3.4708300 (E 3° 28’ 15”)
Surface area50.81 km²
Population29589 inhabitants
Density582 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMontpellier (63 km, 55 min)
Insee code34003
IntercommunalityCA Hérault-Méditerranée
DepartmentHérault
TerritoryLanguedoc-Roussillon
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Vias4.9 km (8 min)
Le Cap-d'Agde7 km (14 min)
Marseillan7.2 km (9 min)
Bessan8.1 km (11 min)
Pomérols10 km (13 min)
Florensac10.2 km (15 min)
Portiragnes11.3 km (15 min)
Pinet12 km (18 min)
Saint-Thibéry12.1 km (15 min)
Montblanc14 km (20 min)
Nézignan-l'Évêque14.5 km (19 min)
Cers15.7 km (20 min)
Castelnau-de-Guers17.2 km (23 min)
Valros17.8 km (26 min)

Things to see and do

You can admire the old historic center of Agde where a guided tour will be offered. Its cooler, its museum...

Water lovers, come and discover the aquatic center Archipel La Cité de l'Eau, with its swimming pool, its spa, its whirlpool baths.

Le Grau d'Agde, fishing village located at the mouth of the Hérault. The quays of Grau are animated by many shops, you can have your meal on the furnished terraces on the banks of the river. Le Grau beach, a sandy beach, is supervised in the summer season. Within the village, the market welcomes you every day.

Bike paths will allow you to pedal safely.

For more information, head to the Cap d'Agde Méditerranée Tourist Office.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Monuments
Natural sites
Transport

Events and festivities

Many evenings, concerts, dances, fireworks.

Cap Rétro in June: the spirit of the Belles of Cape Town will be reborn under a new concept: "Cap Rétro" integrating not only cars and motorcycles of collection and prestige, Vespa and Lambretta, but also and especially magnificent classic canoes in Mahogany, coming from all Europe and which will sail on the three rivers offered by the archipelago of agathois life. Information on +33 6 14 31 64 73.

End of June: 3 days of the Golf.

Great festival of fishermen in July: folkloric parade in traditional costume Agathois, jet of the wreath at sea in memory to the missing sailors.

In summer, there is plenty of entertainment for all ages, from Leisure Island to Casino and Captain Jako for children!

Exposition de l'Artiste jan Noah
Exposition "la Graine et le Fruit"
Vive la mar'Mail
Bunker 638 et 610 Commémoration de la Victoire du 8 mai 1945
Vinocap Herault sud de France l'Occitanie
Conférence : Dauphins et Autres Cétacés du Golfe du Lion

Domaine du Grand Clavelet

Initiation au Manga Numérique "les Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024"
Atelier Graine d'Artistes
L'Heure des Assassins
Nage en eau Libre - Open Swim Stars

Photos

Fountain
Fountain
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Sailboats from the port of Cap-d'Agde
Sailboats from the port of Cap-d'Agde
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Château de Laurens
Château de Laurens
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A sunset at Grau d'Agde
A sunset at Grau d'Agde
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The town
The town
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The town
The town
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A view of the quays where you can stroll
A view of the quays where you can stroll
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The sea festival, sea promenade, boat parade
The sea festival, sea promenade, boat parade
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The city
The city
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The port
The port
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The estuary of the Hérault river in Grau d'Agde
The estuary of the Hérault river in Grau d'Agde
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The city
The city
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The city
The city
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The city
The city
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The city
The city
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The castle
The castle
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Saint-Etienne Cathedral
Saint-Etienne Cathedral
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Saint-Etienne Cathedral
Saint-Etienne Cathedral
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Saint-Etienne Cathedral
Saint-Etienne Cathedral
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The port
The port
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The port
The port
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Weather

Wednesday 8 may
Min. 14°C - Max. 21°C
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Thursday 9 may
Min. 15°C - Max. 19°C
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Friday 10 may
Min. 16°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

The Canal du Midi will attract you with its calm, its freshness, its boat rides.

For fishing enthusiasts, sea outputs are programmed and you can taste the grilled sardines and the local white wine.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Sea boat ride aboard L'Ange Gardien
Nature and the great outdoors24 € to 27 € Agde
Boat ride with commentary aboard Le Cathare
Nature and the great outdoors8 € to 13 € Vias (4.2 km)
Electric boat hire on the Canal du Midi
Nature and the great outdoors35 € to 135 € Villeneuve-lès-Béziers (14.9 km)
Panoramic microlight flight over the port and oyster beds
Sports sensations80 € to 180 € Sète (18.3 km)
Guided tour of an oyster farm with introduction to tasting
Local flavours4 € to 9 € Loupian (18.4 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Boat-Hiking
HikeEasy1:00Vias (4.2 km)
Vineyards and Heritage
HikeIntermediate4:40Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit (29 km)
Crests Vissou
HikeIntermediate4:00Péret (30 km)
Volcanic balconies
HikeIntermediate3:00Lieuran-Cabrières (31 km)
Le Clos d'Alice
Horse rideEasy1:00Le Pouget (31 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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