Le Triadou preserves a Gallo-Roman kiln for tegulae, rectangular tiles with thick edges, as well as an old walled road that led to the Cassagnas site. Those who choose Le Triadou as their destination want to rent a holiday apartment there.
History and Architectural Heritage
La Clastre is a former pre-Romanesque church or priory with a presbytery and cloister. Traces of prehistoric settlement have been identified in Le Triadou. In addition, some visible traces of the drailles remain: stone paths once used to guide herds of livestock.
Landscape and Nature
The area of Le Triadou is bounded by the three rivers Lirou, Terrieu and Yorgues. Le Triadou lies in the garrigue between hills and plains and offers views of Pic Saint-Loup. Pic Saint-Loup is a peak in the vicinity of Le Triadou; La Suque and Puech des Mourgues are also peaks in the surrounding area.
The ZNIEFF “Vallée du Terrieu et domaine de Restinclières” extends along the Terrieu valley above and below its confluence with the Lirou, and also covers the municipality of Le Triadou.
Wine
Local wineries and their wines are associated with the AOC Grès de Montpellier. Domaine Haut-Lirou has been run by a winemaking family since 1848.
Places to Visit in the Surrounding Area
The Parc du Lunaret – Zoo de Montpellier is a zoo in the vicinity of Le Triadou. The Musée Fabre is a museum in the vicinity of Le Triadou. The Artothèque de Montpellier (closed) is a museum in the vicinity of Le Triadou, as is Carré Sainte-Anne. Château d'eau du Peyrou is a monument in the vicinity of Le Triadou.
