LOCATION
The Languedoc region occupies
the Mediterranean coast broadly
between the rivers Rhone and Aude
(or Provence to Rousillon), and
extends northward towards the Southern
Massif Central.
LANDSCAPE
The highest point in Languedoc
is Mt Lozere at 1669m (5480 feet).
The Rhone delta influences the
majority of the Languedoc coastline.
The coastal plain is low, flat
and sandy with a number of lagoons.
Only at Sete and Cap d'Agde do
the mountains extend to the coast
and produce cliffs.
From the Pyrenees to the Rhone,
beaches are sandy with the exception
of rocky coves at Sete and Cap
d'Agde. The coastline is dotted
with former fishing villages of
varying sizes.
CLIMATE
The coastal plains are typically
Mediterranean, rarely freezing
in winter, and enjoying average
high summer temperatures of nearly
30 C (86F). Further inland, the
maritime influence is less, and
temperatures are a few degrees
cooler in winter and warmer in
summer. In most of Languedoc, a
nice winter day can be as warm
as 20C (70F).
HOW TO GET THERE
Air Airports served from Frankfurt
(Hahn) and London (Stanstead and
Luton) include Marseille, Nimes,
Montpellier, Carcassonne and Perpignan.
Many European visitors arrive
by road. By car, Montpellier is
about 9 hours from Calais, 6hrs
from Paris, 3.5 hrs from Geneva
and 3 hrs from Barcelona. Roads
in Languedoc are generally quiet.
The TGV rail service from Paris
to Montpellier takes 3 hours.
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