Pic Saint-Loup
The iconic limestone peak north of Montpellier. From the summit you look over vineyards and the Mediterranean, and the foothills produce red wine.
Pic Saint-Loup rises to 658 meters. The climb from the Saint-Martin-de-Londres pass takes about 1.5 hours. The path is steep and strewn with loose stones. At the summit there is a small chapel and a cross, and you can see the Ocitus cliffs, the Cévennes mountains and the coastline. The foothills form the Pic Saint-Loup AOC wine region, and wineries there accept tasting appointments. In summer, high temperatures and fire-risk periods often restrict access to the mountain, so check the provincial government's fire warnings before you set out.
Opening hours
Open all day (may close during fire-risk periods)
Nearby sights
- Grotte des Demoiselles
- Montpellier Zoo (Lunaret)
- Jardin des Plantes de Montpellier
- Aqueduc Saint-Clément
- Montpellier Cathedral (Saint-Pierre)
- Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier
- Promenade du Peyrou
- Arc de Triomphe (Porte du Peyrou)