Montouliers lies between the two major appellations of Minervois and Saint-Chinian. From Montouliers Hill and the church tower, the view extends to the Monts du Narbonnais, across the Minervois, the Canal du Midi and the vineyards.
Culture and History
The Église Saint-Baudile is mentioned as early as 940 in a donation by Aymeri, the Archbishop of Narbonne, to the Abbey of Saint-Pons-de-Thomière. An altar dating from the Romanesque period has been restored in the church. The church stands on an old castle mound surrounded by walls from various periods and houses a Gothic stone statue of Saint Baudile, which is classified as a historic monument.
Among the town's visible features are the Calades of Montouliers: sloping lanes paved with pebbles and, at the same time, a traditional Mediterranean road surface. The Calades were made from stones that farmers removed while working their fields.
Another special feature is the Cathédrale de Dentelle de Bois. Its cathedral-like structure consists of a multitude of wooden parts. It is located in a former winery that an artist from Montouliers converted into a studio and living space.
Renting a holiday apartment in Montouliers can be part of your personal travel planning.
Landscape
Montouliers Hill is surrounded by vineyards and garrigue and covered with olive trees as well as Mediterranean plants such as thyme, rosemary and broom. The landscape around Montouliers offers walks through Mediterranean garrigue and among vineyards, olive trees, thyme and rosemary.
At the exit of Montouliers lies the Fontaine Romaine; it provides water and coolness all year round. At the Fontaine Romaine, a 200 m long tunnel channels water to a livestock watering trough beneath a vault carved into the rock.
Things to Do
The Route médiévale à travers le vignoble du Minervois is a 29 km route for cars or motorcycles, designed to take half a day or a full day.
Experiences
Les Appaloosas du Pech offers rides on Appaloosa horses. At Les Appaloosas du Pech, it is possible to ride through the river without a saddle.
