Villeveyrac: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Villeveyrac lies between the Collines de la Moure and the Thau Lagoon in a wine-growing region.

Anyone considering Villeveyrac as a destination may want to find a holiday apartment.

Nature

Lac de Saint-Farriol was created from a former bauxite quarry and developed into a tranquil natural area. Swimming is not permitted there. The Villeveyrac-Montagnac plain has been designated a Natura 2000 site since 2006. It provides protection for 14 to 15 bird species protected at European level and is home to almost a quarter of the French population of the lesser kestrel. Villeveyrac is also associated with the Natura 2000 bird protection area “Garrigues de la Moure et d'Aumelas”.

The Balade des Gueules Rouges is an easy, 6.2-kilometre circular route starting in Villeveyrac. It passes Lac de Saint-Farriol, goes through the garrigue and past capitelles, and offers panoramic views of the Thau Lagoon, Sète and Mont Saint-Clair. The area around Villeveyrac is also suitable for walks and hikes along capitelles, shady paths and viewpoints overlooking the lagoon.

Culture

Valmagne Abbey was founded in 1139 by Raymond Trencavel, the Viscount of Béziers, in the municipality of Villeveyrac. Valmagne is classified as a historic monument and is one of the oldest vineyards in Languedoc. At the abbey, visitors can see the cloister, chapter house, medieval garden and grape-variety conservatory, as well as taste wines from the estate.

The parish church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption in Villeveyrac houses nine protected historic objects. The Protestant temple of Villeveyrac was built between 1856 and 1860 by the architect Pierre Arribat. It still retains its pulpit, gallery and a valuable harmonium.

Events

At the Place du Marché aux Raisins in Villeveyrac, the Marchés de Producteurs de Pays are held every Monday in July and August from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sainte Cécile in November includes concerts by the municipality's music associations. The carnival takes place in February and March, with floats parading through the town's streets.

Food and drink

At the Ferme des Saveurs Mas Saint-Farriol, visitors can watch goats being milked. The Ferme des Saveurs Mas Saint-Farriol offers guided tours for a fee, followed by a tasting, by reservation. Domaine de Roquemale offers individual and group tours as well as product tastings at its cellar located in the centre of Villeveyrac.

The Moulin de la Dentelle offers guided tours of the olive grove and mills, including a tasting. Mas de Bayle offers on-site product tastings and, on request, free tours of the vineyard.

Other places: Lunas, Riols, Cesseras, Prades-Le-Lez, Saint-Christol, Saint-Brès, Espondeilhan, Montady

To the higher-level travel overview: Hérault.