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 (arts and crafts, culture and sporting
events, computer, outings, and concerts…). Open Monday and Thursday
from 2.30 to 6 pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 2.30
to 7 pm.
Contact: MAJ, 7 rue Gendarme Lebaron
Tel: 04 67 24 01 45 - Fax. 04 67 24 12 94

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. 06 78 02 20 22

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

BOUQUINERIE CAR ENFIN
21 rue des Litanies
34120 Pézenas
Tel. 04 67 98 18 49 – Fax/rep.04 67 09 47 27
mariececile.vene@9business.fr

Librairie papeterie DOMENS
5 place Ledru Rollin
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 M. RUAND
Tel: 04 67 25 15 37

Swimming

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

La Guinguette de Bessan
Eateries in a pastoral setting by the Hérault, open 15th June-15th 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).
Le Pont de Ratigone la Ville
Tel: 04 67 77 43 93

Swimming pool in the Parc de Bessilles, Montagnac
Tel: 04 67 24 07 26

Pézenas aquatic centre
In June, open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 12.30 noon - 6.30pm.
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 office)

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 »
Mr Désormeaux:(training, excursions, competitions), route de Nizas, Pézenas;
Tel: 04 67 09 43 61 or 06 87 43 97 68
franckdesormeaux@wanadoo.fr

El Bocado
(stabling, dressage, displays) in Saint-Thibéry
Tel: 04 67 37 47 61

Les attelages du Picpoul - Picpoul's carriages
Discover Pomérols 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, Monday from 9.30 am to 5 pm. Several routes available.
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

Walking

Botanical trail Aumes, information from Montagnac tourist office
Tel: 04 67 24 18 55

5km "Vignes et Collines" trail between Aumes and Montagnac, 90min walk, grey-green markings.
The trail was completed by 30 teenagers as part of a programme organised by the Town Hall. On appointment.
Tel: 04 67 24 18 55

17km botanical trail "la Crête de Marcouines", 4 hours and 30 minutes walk, blue markings. Beautiful panoramic view over the Etang de Thau.
Tel. 04 67 98 36 40

12km Parrédaous trail in Aumes
4 hours walk, blue markings. Garrigue and vineyards landscapes.
Tel. 04 67 98 36 40

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). 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 the local tourist
offices (Pomerols, Bessan, Montagnac and Pézenas) (€ 1).

St "Antoine circuit"in Castelnau-de-Guers.
10km, on foot, to discover scenery like a Cézanne painting. Starts from churchyard. Data
sheet on sale in the local tourist offices (Pomerols, Bessan, Montagnac and Pézenas) (€ 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. Mountain bike hire for groups only, minimum of 10 persons, only with previous booking, at the Bessilles park.
Tel: 04 67 24 07 26 - Fax: 04 67 24 14 48

Outdoor activities

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

La forêt d'Acrobates
Located in a pinewood a new kind of adventure for families in the trees at Bessilles Leisure Park. From 13th February to 1st June 2010: open Wednesday, weekends, public holidays, legal holidays, from 2 to 6.30 pm.
From 1st June to 15th September 2010: open 7 days a week, from 9 am to 6.30 pm. From 15th September to 15th November 2010: open Wednesday, weekends, public and legal holidays from 2 to 6 pm. From 16th November to 31st December 2010: closed.
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 Mediterra-nean 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

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

New: trail in the middle of vines around Montagnac, information and tasting at Montagnac’s winery.
Tel. 04 67 24 03 74
Website: www.chemindart.com

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 24 16 47 / 06 84 83 72 59

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