Swimming - cool off in the Med, there is a vast choice of sandy beaches to choose from. If you prefer freshwater visit one of the many Lakes or Rivers in the region. Try Lac Salagou, or Carcassonne Plage, or the River Orb at Roquebrun
Canoeing - there are a quite a few places to Canoe, Roquebrun on the River Orb is a lovely setting
Walking - there is an extensive network of footpaths throughout the region, see our walking and cycling page
Golf - for further information see our golf page
Horse riding - you will find many stables throughout the region. The Camargue is a good place for horse riding. France's famouse 'Cathar trail' runs through the region
Climbing in the Languedoc. In our neigbouring Aude department at Caunes Minervois Notre Dame du Cros features 160 climbs. For harder climbs head to the Gorge de Pierre Lys with both traditional and bolted routes, or the bolted crag at Puilaurens. Near Perpignan are the limestone cliffs of Vingrau And slightly further afield are the Cevennes, Tarn Gorges the Pyrenees
Cycling - there are miles of bike routes for all standards throughout the Languedoc. For gentle rides follow the Canal du Midi or country lanes through vineyards, and for mountain bikers look for the VTT routes. see here
Windsurfing and Kitesurfing - the combination of wind and sun make the Languedoc a great place to wind/kitesurf. See here
Fishing in the rivers, lakes and etangs. You need a permit which can be bought June-September.
Skiing - the eastern Pyrenees has some great ski resorts such as Les Angles and Font Romeu not much more than an hours drive from Perpignan. see our ski page
article from the Independent about sports in the Languedoc
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