Local attractions and activities
Almost two minutes walk from the front door are the markets on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
A little further away:
Ballooning
Many sites but slightly further away.
Beaches
Espiguette, Cap D'Agde, Portiragnes and Serignan.
Bird watching
The Etangs of Narbonne.
Canal boating/walking
Canal du Midi.
Cycling
Follow the Tour de France routes, Canal du Midi.
Fishing
Lake Salagou, le barrage des Olivettes, Lake Avène, La Raviège, l'Hérault river, Orb river (at Cessenon), L'Agoût, Le Vidourle.
Golf
Lamalou-les-Bains, Golf St Thomas (near Beziers), Cap d'Agde.
History
Chateau de Peyreperteuse (near Carcassone), Roman Amphitheatre (Nîmes), Aigues-Mortes (La Grande Motte).
Horse riding
The Camargue.
Kayaking
Réals on the River Orb.
Museums
Musée-Parc des Dinosaures (near Sete).
Paragliding
Many sites but slightly further away.
Rock climbing
Many sites but slightly further away.
Sailing
Lake Salagou.
Shopping
Montpellier, Narbonne.
Skiing
Pyrenees.
Swimming/paddling
Lake Salagou, Roquebrun.
Tennis
Cap d'Agde and many others
Walking
Lamalou-les-Bains, Gorges d'Heric; Haut Languedoc National Park, the Cathar Trail.
Water parks
La Bouscarasse, Aqualand.
Wildlife/Zoos
'Mare Nostrum' aquarium (near Montpellier), Réserve Africaine de Sigean, Zoo du Lunaret (near Montpellier).
Important note: Many of the places listed may seem a long way from Autignac but the roads are generally good and not heavily used except at peak times. GPS (Satnav) systems generally work well
