These pages cover most of the rides I do in and around my new home in Languedoc, France. I try to update the blog at least weekly, weather and motivation levels permitting. I am also throwing in some of my old rides as ‘filler’ for those slow periods of inactivity.
Each post will have a short summary of the ride, pictures, and a Google Map at the bottom.
Ces pages couvrent la plupart de mes balades a vélo autour de Montpellier, France, où j’habite. J’essaie de mettre a jour ce blog au moins chaque semaine. Et, quand je suis trop paresseux pour monter sur mon velo, j’ajoute quelques vieilles randonnées.
Chaque article contient un bref résumé de la balade, des photos et une carte Google.
I live in the area and see that you came through my village on the way to Sommieres.
There is some work going on to display the 11 roman bridge arches that are now hidden in the cellars of the shops built on top of the old bridge.
The medieval narrowing of the river bed (a dry spell !) is now responsible for the flooding that Sommieres is famous for. This photo is hard to believe http://the-languedoc-page.com/photos/languedoc-photo-020.htm ?
This roman bridge and roman road are worth a visit :
http://the-languedoc-page.com/photos/languedoc-photo-001.htm
http://the-languedoc-page.com/photos/languedoc-photo-009.htm
The chapelle at Salinelles is one of the few remains of Montredon. Montredon was a town that was destroyed during the religious wars and never rebuilt. The remains are visible in winter on the hill behind the chapelle.
I’ve got many photos of the area here : http://the-languedoc-page.com/photos/languedoc-photo-index.htm and a local forum here : http://the-languedoc-page.com/forum
Enjoy your stay
Peter
You have a wonderful blog! The pictures are absolutely breathtaking! I enjoy the format as well; pictures+words+maps. What is not to like. Thanks for sharing. I like the Bianchi too!
Marvelously entertaining, Gerry — what a wonderfully put together blog, with great photos, illuminating explanations, easy-to-understand maps, all adding up to the perfect vicarious experience for less adventurous travelers like me. Bravo!