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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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Marseillan
Occitanie, France · Europe
About Marseillan
Marseillan sits on the route: 10 minutes from Pomérols, 60km from Cirque de Navacelles.
Marseillan is in Occitanie, France, with about 7,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pomérols, about 4 km away.
Marseillan (French pronunciation: [maʁsɛjɑ̃]; Occitan: Massilhan) is a resort town and commune in the Hérault department in southern France. As of 2023, the population of Marseillan is 8,414.
The port of Marseillan is a protected heritage site, and the altar and organ in the church are also listed. There has beenRead more
virtually no new building in the heart of the village since the 17th century, and many of the houses date to the 12th century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Marseillan?
Within an hour or so of Marseillan: Pont du Diable (Hérault) (39 km), Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert (42 km), Abbaye de Fontfroide (57 km), Aigues-Mortes (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Marseillan?
The nearest famous roads are Millau Viaduct (A75).
Where is Marseillan?
Marseillan is in Occitanie, France, about 4 km from Pomérols.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,981
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Occitanie
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.3567, 3.5280
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Worth the detour from Marseillan
5 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Abbaye de Fontfroide
A beautifully preserved Cistercian abbey of rose-gold stone tucked in a quiet wooded valley near Narbonne.
57 km · about 65 min drive
castle
Aigues-Mortes
A perfectly rectangular walled medieval port town rising from the Camargue salt marshes and pink lagoons.
58 km · about 65 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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Marseillan
- 39 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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