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Pont du Diable (Hérault)
A 11th-century 'devil's bridge' arching over the Hérault above emerald swimming pools in a sun-baked gorge.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Agde
Occitanie, France · Europe
About Agde
Agde sits on the route: 10 minutes from Vias, 45km from Pont du Diable (Hérault).
Agde is in Occitanie, France, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vias, about 5 km away.
Agde (French: [aɡd], Occitan: [ˈadːe, ˈatːe]) is a resort town and commune in the southern French department of Hérault, Occitania. It is the Mediterranean port of the Canal du Midi. It is situated on an ancient basalt volcano, hence being nicknamed "Black Pearl of the Mediterranean".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Agde?
Within an hour or so of Agde: Pont du Diable (Hérault) (45 km), Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert (47 km), Abbaye de Fontfroide (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Agde?
The nearest famous roads are Millau Viaduct (A75).
Where is Agde?
Agde is in Occitanie, France, about 5 km from Vias.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,001
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Occitanie
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.3108, 3.4758
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Worth the detour from Agde
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
A medieval pilgrimage village around a Romanesque abbey, hidden in a wild gorge of the Hérault.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Abbaye de Fontfroide
A beautifully preserved Cistercian abbey of rose-gold stone tucked in a quiet wooded valley near Narbonne.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Agde
- 45 kmPont du Diable (Hérault)A 11th-century 'devil's bridge' arching over the Hérault above emerald swimming pools in a sun-baked gorge.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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