The Canal du Midi forms the western and northern boundary of the municipality of Ouveillan and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
When planning your own stay in Ouveillan, finding a holiday apartment may be part of your travel arrangements.
Culture and History
The former Cistercian grange of Fontcalvy was one of the Cistercian granges belonging to Fontfroide Abbey and has been classified as a historic monument since 9 December 1983. The ground-floor hall is covered by four rib vaults resting on a central clustered column.
Saint-Jean is a Romanesque church from the 12th century with a three-apsed chevet and has been listed as a historic monument since 17 February 1926. Its archivolts are framed by bands of black lava; a lava cross is located above the portal. The Ouveillan war memorial to those who fell in the First World War is also listed as a historic monument.
Nature and Trails
At the southern edge of Ouveillan, the ZNIEFF Etang d'Ouveillan covers around 205.3 hectares around a drained pond. European bee-eaters breed in this area.
The loop Ouveillan: autour de l'étang is a family-friendly circular route around the village of Ouveillan and the salt lake.
Wine and Visits
The Lalaurie family has been at the helm of a 54-hectare vineyard for ten generations. Domaine de Lalaurie offers a guided, entertaining wine tasting covering aromas, flavour notes and wine vocabulary. The guided visit to Domaine de Lalaurie lasts one hour and is intended for groups of two to twelve people.
