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Saint-Pons-de-Mauchiens

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Hérault

Saint-Pons-de-Mauchiens - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Hérault
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In the heart of the Hérault, landscape Soubergues (between plains and scrubland), beautiful village to discover.

This beautiful medieval village is located 4 minutes by car from Saint-Pargoire or 35 minute walk at a leisurely walk through the hills. An hour of fun in its streets in circular, an unusual sight in all directions, houses full of charm and stone Romanesque church.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Pons-de-Mauchiens
Postcode34230
Latitude43.5104970 (N 43° 30’ 38”)
Longitude3.5148790 (E 3° 30’ 54”)
AltitudeFrom 18m to 185m
Surface area13.58 km²
Population649 inhabitants
Density47 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMontpellier (47 km, 51 min)
Insee code34285
IntercommunalityCA Hérault-Méditerranée
DepartmentHérault
TerritoryLanguedoc-Roussillon
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Pargoire2.7 km (5 min)
Montagnac4.8 km (8 min)
Plaissan6.7 km (11 min)
Aumes7.3 km (12 min)
Campagnan8.3 km (10 min)
Bélarga8.5 km (10 min)
Paulhan9.1 km (11 min)
Usclas-d'Hérault9.6 km (13 min)
Villeveyrac9.8 km (13 min)
Vendémian10 km (14 min)
Puilacher11.2 km (14 min)
Tressan11.4 km (14 min)
Le Pouget11.8 km (18 min)
Castelnau-de-Guers11.9 km (19 min)

Things to see and do

The village of Saint-Pons-de-MAUCHIEN has kept its medieval character. The discovery walk is done in an hour, the car in the car park of the city.

Perched on a hill, it offers a stunning 360 ° panorama, the Cevennes and the Pyrenees through the plain of the Hérault, the Etang de Thau and the Mediterranean!

Check out the circular village, typical Romanesque church, the old houses.

The combination of heritage preservation with you for tours of the village and the church, as well as for local walks, contact the Town Hall at +33 4 67 98 70 72 or to the association +33 4 67 98 77 66 .

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

Malicanes (village festival) early August.

Carnival (the holy recess Ponaise) the first Saturday of March.

Historical reenactment (the holy recess Ponaise) on May 1st.

Artisanal market and regional product (the Saint Ponaise recess) at the end of May.

Musical mid-June (the Polish holy recess). Free.

Guinguette party (the Saint Ponaise recreation) at the end of July.

Meal show (the holy recess Ponaise) early October.

Halloween (the holy recess Ponaise) on October 31st.

Christmas market (the holy recess Ponaise) mid-December.

Photos

The charm of this small church in its medieval setting...
The charm of this small church in its medieval setting...
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Saint-Pons with the Pyrenees (© P. Gernigon)
Saint-Pons with the Pyrenees (© P. Gernigon)
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The village
The village
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The village is worth a visit, perched on a hill...
The village is worth a visit, perched on a hill...
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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Fountain
Fountain
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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The town hall
The town hall
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The church
The church
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The church
The church
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The monument to the dead
The monument to the dead
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Weather

Wednesday 24 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 15°C
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Thursday 25 april
Min. 9°C - Max. 18°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 10°C - Max. 16°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Guided tour of an oyster farm with introduction to tasting
Local flavours4 € to 9 € Loupian (12.1 km)
Discover the oyster beds
Local flavours13 € to 15 € Mèze (12.1 km)
Canyoning in the Devil's Canyon in the Hérault Gorges
Sports sensations45 € Saint-André-de-Sangonis (15.3 km)
Sport and relaxation cruise on a liveaboard sailboat
Nature and the great outdoors80 € to 130 € Balaruc-les-Bains (16.4 km)
Quad discovery trek at Lake Salagou
Entertainment130 € to 165 € Lacoste (16.5 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Le Clos d'Alice
Horse rideEasy1:00Le Pouget (9.1 km)
Volcanic balconies
HikeIntermediate3:00Lieuran-Cabrières (11.5 km)
The scrubland Trail
HikeIntermediate2:00Péret (12.6 km)
Crests Vissou
HikeIntermediate4:00Péret (14.1 km)
Around the royal manufacture of Villeneuvette
Village visitEasy1:00Péret (14.5 km)

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