Vacquières is primarily a wine-growing village; vineyards occupy most of the cultivable land in the rural surroundings near Montpellier.
Anyone choosing Vacquières as a destination may wish to find a holiday apartment there.
Wine and Landscape
The Château de Lascaux offers a complete guided tour of the winery. The estate also preserves the remains of a medieval castle built around 1200 and offers panoramic views of Vacquières and the surrounding area.
The Bergerie de Fenouillet includes old buildings dating from the 12th century. Wines are produced there under the designations AOP Pic Saint-Loup, AOP Languedoc and IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert. The Bergerie de Fenouillet also offers wine sales at the cellar as well as free wine tastings.
Culture and History
The Church of Saint-Étienne in Vacquières is a Gothic building from the 13th century with a three-aisled nave and a semicircular apse.
The Roman Pont des Cammaous bridge is a stone bridge built in the 11th century that crosses the Brestalou. The ruins of the medieval Hôpital de la Sylve Gautier lie near the Pont des Cammaous; they provide insight into the history of healthcare in Vacquières.
Surroundings
The Boucle Cyclo N°14 – Le Tour du Puech des Mourgues cycling route starts in Vacquières.
The Puech des Mourgues peak, Puech camp peak, La Suque peak and Le Castellas peak are located around Vacquières. The nearby area also includes the Église de Claret church and the Église de Lauret church.
The wider region around Vacquières is home to the Parc du Lunaret - Zoo de Montpellier zoo and the Château Montvaillant castle.
More local pages: Cournonsec, Fontanès, Aigne, La Boissiere, Montpellier, Pézènes-Les-Mines, Ceyras, Roquessels
