Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues is surrounded by vineyards and garrigue and lies at the foot of one of the first foothills of the Cévennes.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues can plan the village as a destination.
Culture and history
One of the foundations of the village was the abbey dedicated to Saint-Geniès, founded in 1019. The abbey regularly hosts an autumn concert in November.
During the Saint-Louis celebration as part of the votive festival, a Course camarguaise is held in Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues; it is part of the local cultural heritage. No bull is killed during the Course camarguaise. Instead, the raseteur attempts to remove ribbons from between the bull’s horns using a claw. It is regarded as a regional taurine tradition.
Wine and local events
The Les Coteaux de Montpellier cooperative winery offers tours, meetings and tastings. Wine and olive oil are presented in its tasting room. In addition, the cooperative winery organises a unique event approximately every month focusing on a theme or grape variety, such as Grenache.
Public transport
Regional bus route 612 serves Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues at the Mazets/Pérouses and Mourguettes/Poste/Tilleuls stops.
Surroundings
The area around Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues is home to the Parc du Lunaret - Zoo de Montpellier, a zoo, as well as Puech des Mourgues, a summit, and La Suque, also a summit.
The wider regional area around Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues includes the Musée Fabre, a museum, the Artothèque de Montpellier, a closed museum, and Carré Sainte-Anne, a museum. Plage du Grand Travers, a beach, and Plage du Couchant, a beach, are also located in this wider regional area.
For the higher-level travel overview: Hérault.
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