Your stay - Practical information and different activities

Leisure activities for the young

Youth Centre in Pézenas
Youth Information Centre and internet access. This place is designed for all ages.
Contact : M. Philippe Gély
6 rue Massillon, 34120 PEZENAS
Tel: 04 67 90 19 00
E-mail: espace.jeunes@ville-pezenas.fr

Municipal Youth Service in Montagnac
Varied leisure activities for the youth 3 to 17 years old (awareness to nature, arts and crafts, culture and sporting events, fitness, computer, outings, and concerts…). Open from Monday to Friday from 2.30 to 6.30 p.m. during school time. During school holidays: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 2.30 to 6.30 p.m. Closed during Christmas holidays and 3 first weeks of August.
Contact: 7 avenue Aspirant Lebaron
Contact : M. TOUROUGUI
Tel: 04 67 24 01 45 - Fax. 04 67 24 12 94
jeunesse@ville-montagnac.fr - www.ville-montagnac.fr

Bessan youth centre: activities and events for under 16.
Tel: 04 67 77 57 32

Point Jeune in Bessan
Rue du Château d’eau
Tél. 04 67 00 15 22

Leisure centre Castel-Sec in Pézenas
Leisure centre. Activities for children from 2 to 14; full-day and half-day outings.
Tel: 04 67 90 74 05

Internet access

Zaki Point Phone
33 avenue Pierre Sirven in Montagnac
Tel. 04 67 24 15 87 - Fax. 04 67 24 97 30 - 06 09 56 92 99

Médiathèque Intercommunale in Montagnac
21 rue Malirat
Tel. 04 67 24 14 32 - Fax. 04 67 24 73 29

Cyberphone
17 place du Marché des Trois-Six in Pézenas
Tel. 04 67 35 97 87

Sky Informatique
Internet café
6 rue Barbès in Pézenas
Tel. 04 67 62 26 39

Médiathèque in Pinet
Rue des Anciens in Pinet
Tel. 04 67 77 79 83 - Fax. 04 67 77 19 88
Contact: mediatheque.pinet@wanadoo.fr

Florensac Informatique (Internet access)
25, rue Fernand Chamayou in Florensac
Tel. 04 67 21 02 10 - Fax. 04 67 21 04 50

Librairies

APARTE
Librairie éditions anciennes
13 rue de la Foire
34120 Pézenas
Tel./Fax. 04 67 98 03 04 - E-mail: apartepezenas@yahoo.fr -
Website: http://pagesperso-orange.fr/librairie-aparte

Librairie papeterie DOMENS
Rue Victor Hugo
34120 Pézenas
Tel.04 67 98 13 72

Librairie papeterie LANET
Place de la République
34120 Pézenas
Tel. 04 67 98 13 79

Librairie LE HAUT QUARTIER
8/10 rue des Orfèvres
34120 Pézenas
Tel. 04 67 98 27 41
lehautquartier@wanadoo.fr

Flying

Aéro-club le Causse
Flying - Gliders, planes, helicopters. Every day except Thursday.
Contact: membres@acpezenas.fr - http://www.acpezenas.fr
Tel: 04 67 25 15 37

Swimming

Bessan swimming pool
Centre E. Lognos
Tel: 04 67 77 57 32

La Guinguette de Bessan
EBessan guinguette. Eateries in a pastoral setting by the Hérault, open beginning of August-30th September. Hire an electric or pedal boat, or just laze in the shade. Dancing on Wednesday and Friday night, Spanish evening on Saturday (dance and paella). Bike rental.
Le Pont de Ratigone la Ville
Tel: 04 67 77 43 93

Swimming pool in the Parc Départemental de Bessilles, Montagnac
Swimming pool in the Parc de Bessilles, Montagnac. Open since 1st May 2011: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 2 to 6 p.m. From 2nd July to 31st August: from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Price: 0 to 3 years, free; 3 to 14 years: €1.50; adults: €2.50
Tel: 04 67 24 07 26 or 04 67 24 05 26

Pézenas aquatic centre
IIn June, open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 12.30 noon - 6.30p.m..
In summer, open 12.30 p.m.-6.30 p.m., every day except Sunday & 14th July and 15th August. Ticket office closes 30 min. before closing time. Paddling pool, indoor teaching pool and outdoor pool. New attractions and more shade.
Entrance fee: €2.20.
Tel: 04 67 09 44 88 (Swimming pool), 04 67 90 41 13 (Sports department)

Horse-riding

Horse-riding centre Domaine St Mathieu in Bessan
Route d'Agde in Bessan
Tel. 04 67 26 74 86

Horse-riding centre « Le Clos St Pierre »
Horse-riding centre “le Clos St Pierre” in Pézenas (training, excursions, competitions). Outing of 2 hours and wine tasting, preferably in the morning with previous booking 48 hours in advance.
Tel: 08 99 23 89 06 / 06 87 43 97 68
franckdesormeaux@wanadoo.fr

El Bocado
(stabling, dressage, displays) in Saint-Thibéry
Les Castans
willy.lucas@nordnet.fr - www.elbocado.fr
Tel. 04 67 37 47 61 / 06 11 38 88 06

Les attelages du Picpoul - Picpoul's carriages
Picpoul’s carriages. Discover Pomerols surroundings on a carriage either by the hour or a half-day, garrigue landscape, the village, and also wine tasting on estates. € 15 per person for 2 hours (€ 10 for children under 10 years). Minimum 4 persons. Carriage rental for one day € 200. Several routes available. On appointment the day previous booking before 5 p.m. From May to the end of October from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 noon every day. From the beginning of November to the end of April only on weekends.
5 place Beau Soleil – Pomerols
Tel. 06 14 31 17 18

Ferme équestre les Béluguettes
Horse-riding centre Les Béluguettes in Montagnac Training sessions during the summer, from 4 years old on (beginners, advanced, …). Rest of the year: outings, excursions, lessons.
Infos/ Reservations: 06 74 27 50 28
Route de Villeveyrac - 34530 Montagnac
beluguettes@netcourrier.com
www.lesbeluguettes.ffe.com

Les écuries du Golfe
Horse pension, training.
Informations: Pico-Talen 34530 MONTAGNAC Direction Gignac D32.
Tel : 06 61 44 23 53
ecuriesdugolfe34@orange.fr – www.ecuriesdugolfe.fr

Walking

Botanical trail information from Montagnac tourist office. 3km, 2 hours, red markings.

5km "Vignes et Collines" trail between Aumes and Montagnac, 90min walk, grey-green markings.

17km botanical trail "la Crête de Marcouines", 4 hours and 30 minutes walk, blue markings. Beautiful panoramic view over the Etang de Thau.

12km Parrédaous trail in Aumes
4 hours walk, blue markings. Garrigue and vineyards landscapes.

Vallongue wood in Pinet
Vallongue wood: greenery in the vineyards, a delightful place to relax and explore along a marked history path, following the former Roman Via Domitia.
Marked walking trail “la Via Domitia” (6km, yellow markings,2 hours). Start from car park at the Bois de la Vallongue, 2.5km from the local winery (follow the signs with inscription Via Domitia). Data sheet on sale in Pézenas tourist office (€ 1).

St "Antoine circuit" in Castelnau-de-Guers.
St “Antoine’s trail”. 10km, on foot, to discover scenery like a Cézanne painting. 3 hours walk, yellow markings. Starts from churchyard, data sheet at the Mairie. Data sheet on sale in the Pézenas tourist office (€ 1).

Nature walks
organised by the Nature Conservation Society in Pézenas.
Contact M. IVORRA - e-mail: paulivorra@orange.fr
Tel: 04 67 98 98 42 - 06 77 97 29 91

Fitness circuit in Bessan
Square Emile Goudou, route de Marseillan.

Cycling

Bike hire by the day: Planète Vélo, avenue Emile Combes - 34120 Pézenas.
Tel: 04 67 98 34 04

Cycling in Montagnac: official FFC marked routes of 6-35km, Bessilles leisure park. bike hire for groups only, minimum of 10 persons, only with previous booking.
Tel: 04 67 24 07 26 - Fax: 04 67 24 14 48

Outdoor activities

Fitness circuit
Square Emile Goudou, route de Marseillan in Bessan.

Bessan: Caillan pick up garden
Caillan Domain, tel. 04 67 09 31 69
Pick up fruit and vegetable on your own. Open from 23rd April to 29th September from 9 am to 7 pm, every day (including Sunday and legal holidays), closed on Thursday. In July and August, open from 9 am to 1 pm and 5 to 8 pm.
Contact: caillan@chapeaudepaille.fr
Website: www.cueillettedecaillan.com or www.chapeaudepaille.fr

Cactus Park, 8 ha, with flowers and animals. Open in April, May and September from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. daily; in June, July and August open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily; in February, March and October open from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, weekends and school holidays (tel.: 04 67 77 16 16). Closed from mid-November to the beginning of February.
Price: adults €6, children €4 (3 to 14 years old); groups/guided tours, ask for further information. Animal park only: unique price €4 (February, March and October).
Intersection N312 et D137 - Tél. 04 67 77 16 16
Cactuspark@wanadoo.fr - http://www.cactuspark.fr

La forêt d'Acrobates
Located in a pinewood a new kind of adventure for families in the trees at Bessilles Leisure Park. From 12th February to 1st June 2011: open Wednesday, weekends, public holidays, legal holidays, from 2 to 6.30 p.m.
From 1st June to 15th September 2011: open 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. From 15th September to 13th November 2011: open Wednesday, weekends, public and legal holidays from 2 to 6 p.m.
From 14th November to 31st December 2011: closed.
Parc départemental de Bessilles
Route de Villeveyrac - 34530 Montagnac
Tel. 06 07 13 43 80
Website: www.loisirs-foret.com, contact: info@loisirs-foret.com

Montagnac County outdoor activities complex de Bessilles à Montagnac : relax in a Mediterranean environment (scrublands, pinewoods) .
Leisure and outdoor «eco-activities»
Learn about the Mediterranean environment and heritage via clear relevant messages and open-air activities.
34530 Montagnac
Contact M. JOLLY DE MUNSTHAL
Tel: 04 67 24 07 26 - Fax: 04 67 24 14 48 - bessilles@cg34.fr

Terroir d’art et de nature
Discovery route of the countryside teeming with vines and of the monumental contemporary statues, starts from the Winery.
Tel. 04 67 24 03 74
Website: www.terroir-d’art.com / www.lesvignoblesmontagnac.com

Pédalo-rail in Saint-Thibéry
For those who love nature, come and take a moment to cycle on a pedalo rail at Saint-Thibéry. An historical starting point: the Roman bridge, near the Hérault river with a superb view over the corn mill of Saint-Thibéry. You will discover effortlessly this well shaded trail. The pedalo rail can transport 4 to 5 persons comfortably seated, minors must be accompanied by an adult. Distance of the trail: there and back 6 km, duration about one hour.
June, September and October: open on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays (booking compulsory). July and August: open daily.
Departure every 1 hour 30 at the Roman bridge. First departure at 9 a.m. Last departure at 8 p.m.
Price: contact us; information and booking: 06 01 71 20 49.

Sports

Bessan
Tambourin matches, contact: Mrs Pueyo.
Tel: 06 17 81 34 87

Cazouls-d'Hérault
Tambourin matches: typical spectacular Languedoc game played from March to September (played in Cazouls for over 100 years) with teams of 5 on a court of 80mx20m.
Contacts:
Mr Julien Sanchez, tel. 06 82 73 71 52
Mr Jérémy Hernandez, tel. 06 77 13 74 83
M. Sanchez, tel : 04 67 25 27 74

Montagnac Sports centre
Maison des Sports, chemin de Mercadier
Contact: contact@montagnac-ac.com
Tel. 04 67 49 86 86

Pézenas
Pézenas Sports service: Mairie de Pézenas (Pézenas Town Hall)
Tel: 04 67 90 41 13.
Castel-Sec municipal tennis courts: Pézenas Castelsec leisure park.
Tel: 04 67 98 04 02
Amandier Tennis-club in Conas-Pézenas,
Tel: 04 67 98 85 31 or contact Mr Jourdan: tennis.piscenois@orange.fr or Mr Paulak, tel. 06 03 13 65 24, or Mr Lévêque, tel. 06 15 50 93 90

Saint-Thibéry
Motocross and skateboarding ground, Mairie de Saint-Thibéry (Saint-Thibéry town hall).
Tel: 04 67 77 80 57