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Aigues-Mortes
A perfectly rectangular walled medieval port town rising from the Camargue salt marshes and pink lagoons.
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Jacou
Occitanie, France · Europe
About Jacou
Jacou is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Montferrier-sur-Lez, 41km from Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue.
Jacou is in Occitanie, France, with about 5,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Montferrier-sur-Lez, about 5 km away.
Jacou (French pronunciation: [ʒaku] ; Occitan: Jacon) is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France. Located on the outskirts of Montpellier, it is situated around 7 km (4.3 mi) north of the Montpellier city centre.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Jacou?
Within an hour or so of Jacou: Aigues-Mortes (25 km), Pont du Diable (Hérault) (29 km), Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert (30 km), Arena of Nimes (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Jacou?
The nearest famous roads are Millau Viaduct (A75), Gorges de la Nesque Road and Route des Crêtes (Cassis).
Where is Jacou?
Jacou is in Occitanie, France, about 5 km from Montferrier-sur-Lez.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,111
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Occitanie
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.6614, 3.9122
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Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Jacou
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Pont du Diable (Hérault)
A 11th-century 'devil's bridge' arching over the Hérault above emerald swimming pools in a sun-baked gorge.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
A medieval pilgrimage village around a Romanesque abbey, hidden in a wild gorge of the Hérault.
30 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Arena of Nimes
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world, still hosting events nearly 2,000 years after its construction.
41 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue
A wild wetland delta of pink flamingos, white horses and black bulls between the arms of the Rhône.
41 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Cirque de Navacelles
A perfect horseshoe canyon carved by the Vis, with a tiny hamlet cradled in its abandoned river meander.
42 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
Circuit de Ledenon
Twisting, roller-coaster circuit in the sun-baked hills near Nimes, famed as France's most technical track; a favourite of motorcyclists and track-day drivers, and one of few French circuits run anti-clockwise.
56 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mont Aigoual
The highest summit of the Cévennes at 1,565 m, crowned by a weather observatory with vast horizons.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Jacou
- 29 kmPont du Diable (Hérault)A 11th-century 'devil's bridge' arching over the Hérault above emerald swimming pools in a sun-baked gorge.
- 58 kmMont AigoualThe highest summit of the Cévennes at 1,565 m, crowned by a weather observatory with vast horizons.
- 79 kmPont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.
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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