One of France's most beautiful regions.

Comprising the departments of the Herault, Aude, Gard and Pyrenees-Orientales, Languedoc is one of France's most beautiful regions - and home of southern France's best cuisine.

The Languedoc has an enormous amount to offer - gorgeous and varied landscapes, a Mediterranean climate that offers over 300 days of sun a year, a huge range of sightseeing attractions and sporting opportunities, and, of course, lots of charming French restaurants serving the area's increasingly excellent wines.

The terrain here is surprisingly diverse, with long, wide sandy beaches (unlike Provence), vineyards stretching as far as the eye can see, and dramatic rocky escarpments rising above the region's herby garrigue - all dotted with traditional southern French villages.

Languedoc is particularly blessed with things to do - from the enormous 'La Cite' medieval fortress at Carcassonne to the green and tranquil Canal du Midi - both now designated as official UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Then there's the Cathar castles perched high on cliffs, the roman Pont du Gard, and scores of beautiful Romanesque and Medieval churches and abbeys.

For those of you who love the countryside, the dramatic landscapes and warm climate of Languedoc make it perfect for long walks, mountain biking, or canoeing down one of the region's many dramatic river gorges. In short, an area of outstanding beauty and endless possibilities - just waiting for you to explore it.