Route 260
MONTPELLIER
A beautiful route that passes through the wine-growing region of Languedoc Roussillon and offers breathtaking landscapes. This route offers both sea and mountain views.
Departure/arrival: Montpellier/Sort
Total effective time: 9h
Total distance: 476km
Highways and dual carriageways: 31km
National Highway: 39.1km
Regional road: 410.4 km
Local road: 0km
PLACES OF INTEREST
• Montpellier
It's just a stone's throw from the Mediterranean Sea (5 km from the coast) and is one of France's most interesting cities. It's a city of heritage and contemporary treasures. You can visit the Place de la Comédie, the Fabre Museum, the Porte du Peyron, the Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier, Saint Pierre Cathedral, and the medieval mikveh (a Jewish ritual bath dating back to the 13th century).
• Carcassonne
It is surrounded by the vineyards of Languedoc-Roussillon. The city was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The walled city is the largest preserved medieval fortified citadel in Europe. You can visit the Canal des Midi (a second reason why Carcassonne is on the World Heritage List), the Château de Carcassonne, the Aude Gate, the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire, and more.
• Bossost
It boasts a unique cultural and natural heritage, as well as a magnificent example of Aranese Romanesque architecture. It is a municipality primarily for tourism and commerce, based primarily on border tourism. Visitors can visit the Church of Dera Mair de Diu dera Purificación, the seven Romanesque chapels surrounding the village, the remains of the Margalida mines, Aran Park, and more.
• Sort
A beautiful village in the Pyrenees, known for being the capital of adventure sports and also for the lottery administration "La Bruixa d'Or."
WHERE TO REFUEL
Montepellier, Carcassonne, Vielha
• Montpellier
It's just a stone's throw from the Mediterranean Sea (5 km from the coast) and is one of France's most interesting cities. It's a city of heritage and contemporary treasures. You can visit the Place de la Comédie, the Fabre Museum, the Porte du Peyron, the Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier, Saint Pierre Cathedral, and the medieval mikveh (a Jewish ritual bath dating back to the 13th century).
• Carcassonne
It is surrounded by the vineyards of Languedoc-Roussillon. The city was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The walled city is the largest preserved medieval fortified citadel in Europe. You can visit the Canal des Midi (a second reason why Carcassonne is on the World Heritage List), the Château de Carcassonne, the Aude Gate, the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire, and more.
• Bossost
It boasts a unique cultural and natural heritage, as well as a magnificent example of Aranese Romanesque architecture. It is a municipality primarily for tourism and commerce, based primarily on border tourism. Visitors can visit the Church of Dera Mair de Diu dera Purificación, the seven Romanesque chapels surrounding the village, the remains of the Margalida mines, Aran Park, and more.
• Sort
A beautiful village in the Pyrenees, known for being the capital of adventure sports and also for the lottery administration "La Bruixa d'Or."
WHERE TO REFUEL
Montepellier, Carcassonne, Vielha
