Montpellier’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

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Last updated: October 4, 2025

Salines de Villeneuve Nature Reserve

In every season a wonderful way through the vastness of the former salt pans with their countless canals and lakes, which are an ideal breeding and feeding area for waterfowl …

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Avy Spring

If there are in fact two sources in Grabels, the source of the Avy located on the left bank of the Mosson is the main one and offers a pleasant stroll.

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Lez Spring

It’s a shame that the resurgence can only be seen through a fence, there are fences everywhere… Precaution against vandalism?

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Source de Gorniès

A pretty stream with very clear water on the edge of Passa Meridia, passable on foot or by mountain bike.

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Source du Lez

Idyllic corner to picnic under the plane trees, at the edge of the lez ... before the easy crossing if the water level is normal 😮

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Wooden footbridge of the Méjean Nature Reserve

An iconic passageway that plunges directly into the heart of the marsh. The wooden walkway winds over the wetlands, offering a complete immersion in this peaceful environment. It's the perfect …

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Lac de Cambelliès

A little air of Salagou with this Cambelliès lake located in the town of Loupian.

It is a lake surrounded by vegetation with small beaches of turquoise water and a view of the cliffs of the old quarry ...

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Pont des Tourilles

Very beautiful place conducive to relaxation, relaxation, the discovery of nature and the harmonious curves of the surviving arch or ... to simply cool off in the clear water :)

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Jardin des Plantes de Montpellier

Beautiful park where the Montpelliérains like to go with a book to read in the shade of the exotic trees.

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Moulins des Foux de Lauret

Beautiful little picnic area with a great view!

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Salines de Villeneuve Nature Reserve

Avy Spring

Lez Spring

Source de Gorniès

Source du Lez

Wooden footbridge of the Méjean Nature Reserve

Lac de Cambelliès

Pont des Tourilles

Jardin des Plantes de Montpellier

Moulins des Foux de Lauret

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