Signpost Guide Languedoc and Southwest France

by Gillian Thomas and John Harrison

• ISBN13: 9780762706846
• ISBN10: 0762706848
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: Thomas Cook Publishing

Table of Contents

About Signpost Guides	p. 8
Languedoc and South-west France at a glance	p. 10
Introduction	p. 12
Travel facts	p. 14
Driver's guide	p. 24
Getting to Languedoc and South-west France	p. 30
Setting the scene	p. 32
Highlights	p. 40
Perpignan: Mediterranean resort with palm-fringed promenades	p. 42
The coast south of Perpignan: Pretty harbours as painted by Matisse	p. 50
Into the foothills of the Pyrenees: Vineyards and orchards on the French/Catalan border	p. 62
In the shadow of the Canigou: Explore mountain peaks and gorges by car or train	p. 72
Up into the Pyrenees: Find flower-filled meadows and fresh mountain air	p. 84
Castles and caves from Foix: Castle-topped crags and prehistoric caverns	p. 94
A taste of Cathar country: The vertiginous heights of Peyrepertuse and Queribus	p. 102
Narbonne: Vibrant city close to the Mediterranean	p. 110
The coast and lagoons: Warm seas and clean beaches along the Golfe de Lion	p. 118
Carcassonne: Showpiece example of a medieval fortified town	p. 128
The Corbieres hills: Vineyards that produced the world's first sparkling wines	p. 136
Around the Montagne Noire: Breathtaking landscapes in the southern Massif Central	p. 144
Toulouse: Sunny city of rivers and canals	p. 154
The land of milk and honey: Rich farming country with colourful half-timbered houses	p. 164
Albi: See Toulouse-Lautrec's work in the city of the Albigensian Crusade	p. 174
The Tarn Valley: Charming villages in the valley of the Tarn	p. 182
The Minervois and its vineyards: Museums of wine and vineyard crafts	p. 192
Roman Languedoc: Prehistoric and Roman remains	p. 202
Montpellier: Lively and progressive university city	p. 212
Grottes and cirques: Classic limestone formations	p. 222
The Corniche of the Cevennes: Hairpin bends and spectacular views	p. 230
Templars, plateaux and cheese: Fortified La Couvertoirade and blue-veined Roquefort	p. 240
Great plateaux and gorges: The scenic gorges of the Tarn and Jonte	p. 250
The heart of the Cevennes: Sheep trails and gorse-covered hills	p. 260
The coastal resorts south from Montpellier: Salt lagoons, canals, shellfish and flamingos	p. 270
Language	p. 282
Index	p. 283
Feedback form	p. 287
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