Lattes
- Midi & Camargue Regions France
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STARTING
OUT FORMALITIES :
Departure
Days from 2 and 6:pm.
BOARDING
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as soon as the boat is ready.
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These cruises are all virtually
lock-free. Starting from Lattes, on the outskirts of
Montpellier, you cruise the river Lez, a trade route
since 800BC. You will cruise close to the Mediterranean
beaches, in an area of amazing bird, animal and plant
life. Make the most of the beaches before crossing the
Bassin de Thau to reach its little ports and oysterbeds.
Pink flamingoes, white horses, and the massive outlines
of the wild black bulls recreate a landscape that takes
you back to the beginning of time. From this green paradise
stands out in stately profile the silhouette of Aigues
Mortes, the fortified port from which the Crusaders set
sail.
LOCKS:
On the Lez and Canal du Rhône à Sète,
the few locks are automatic. Important notice: the lift
bridge at Frontignan is opened only for a few minutes
2 or 3 times a day. The Étang de Thau cannnot
be crossed when the wind force is above 3 beaufort. There
are lock keepers on the Canal du Midi, the locks are
automatic. They are also automatic on the Canal de la
Robine, with a lockkeeper for 4 locks. Opening hours
from 9am to 12.30pm and from 1.30pm to 7pm, until 6pm
in low season. Closed on the 1st of May.
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ACCESS :
By motorway :
A9 - E15 - E80 exit Palavas-les-Flots (3 km - D986)
Michelin map n° 83,
I..G.N. map n°
By rail :
TGV Montpellier station (5 km)
BUS : from Montpellier station, tramway to Port Marianne, then bus
n°18 to Port Ariane
By
air :
Montpellier-Méditérannée
airport (6 km)
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PARKING
: enclosed, not guarded, 32 € / week
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POST
OFFICE :
at Lattes closed Saturday afternoon and Sunday |
HOTELS:
Mas du Courant Tel : 04 67 65 57 57 Fax : 04
67 65 37 56
Le Méjean Tel: 04 67 99 79 00 Fax: 04 67 22 36 64 |
BED AND BREAKFAST AND GUEST
HOUSE:
Booking office: Tel : 04 67 67 62 62 Fax : 04 67 67
71 69 |
RESTAURANTS
:
Bistrot d'Ariane (Port Ariane) Tel : 04 67
20 01 27
La Bonne Bouille (Port Ariane) Tel : 04 67 15 30 61
L'Olivier (Montpellier 7 km) Tel : 04 67 92 86 28 *Michelin
Le Jardin des Sens (Montpellier 7 km) Tel : 04 99 58 38 38 *** Michelin |
BANKS :
at Lattes closed Sunday and Monday |
SHOPS:
at Lattes closed Sunday afternoon. Grocery and Baker at
the base |
TAXIS :
Taxi Lorrai Tel : 04 67 22 00 77 |
LOCABOAT
SERVICES :
WC and shower (payable) according to the opening hours
of the base, phone box, picnic area |
| Airport
transfers : Locaboat
services / Transfers
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TOURIST OFFICE :
at Lattes Tel : 04 67 22 52 91 - Fax : 04 67 22 52 91 |
GASTRONOMIC
SPECIALTIES :
gardianne, rouille, tellines, bourride, loups grillés, Bouzigues oysters,
Local
Drinks : Red
and white wines of Languedoc, Coteaux du Languedoc,
Faugères,
Picpoul, vin des sables, Muscat from St Jean de
Minervois |
FISHING
:
From the Bassin de Thau in Franqueveau (on
the Rhône-Sète Canal a fishing licence
is not obligatory), after Franqueveau, fishing licence
is required (on sale in St Gilles or Beaucaire). Carp,
pike, zander, eel. |
TO
SEE :
Old Montpellier, Promenade du Peyrou, Fabre Museum,
Quartier Antigone, Hôtel de Varenne, Archeological
Henri Prades Museum, |
Locaboat
Holidays - France - Lattes Base Information
