Destination guides

Languedoc & Roussillon Town Guide

Listed below are some of the towns of the region and what you can expect to find:

Collioure A busy little town full of life and colourful street entertainment in the evening. It has an interesting fortified church so near to the sea that it appears to be almost floating! Argelès Argelès-Ville is a pleasant market town, typical of the Roussillon area, whilst Argelès-Plage is a substantial resort with lively bars and restaurants set back from the seafront and an excellent stretch of sandy beach.

Carcassonne The largest fortified city in Europe, dating from medieval times. By night, when it is spectacularly illuminated, it totally dominates the surrounding countryside. Around Carcassonne spread the vineyards of Corbières. Nearby, are the caves of Cabrespine.

Agde The town has retained its importance in the fish, wine and agricultural trades. Nearby is Cap d'Agde a colourful holiday resort.

The Camargue Most famous for its marshy wilderness and its beautiful white horses. A tour of the area should certainly include the walled town of Aigues-Mortes. To the south is Le Grau-du-Roi, a lively fishing port and the striking, purpose-built marina village of Port-Camargue. Further east, Les Stes. Maries-de-la-Mer, with its fortified church. Carmargue museum is an interesting stopping place.

Typical dishes for this region include 'cassoulet' and mussels baked in garlic butter, or stuffed. Famous wines include Fitou, Côtes-du-Roussillon, Minervois and Corbières. Listel is a light, fruity and fresh 'Vin de Table'. 'Blanquette de Limoux', the oldest sparkling wine in the world, has a delicate fruity flavour and is ideal as a dessert wine or when mixed with 'Crème de cassis' (blackcurrant liqueur) to make 'Kir'. The area boasts some very fine fortified sweet wines which are ideal ice cold as aperitifs or dessert wines. 

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