Sète is a major port city, located 33 km south of Montpellier and accessible by train. There are some great places to run in Sète:
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Port/Marina Tour. The easiest and most scenic run in Sète is on the series of quays (quais) along the port/marina area. It’s possible to run for 5.6 km one-way between the Saint Louis Lighthouse (phare) and the Mediterranean resort of Coastal Environment research institute. It’s a combination of sidewalk and dedicated pedestrian path. There are great views of the many boats, harbor, and bay. ROUTE MAP
Beach. The long, wide sandy beach south of Sète is excellent for running. The sand is fairly firm near the water. Run as much as 12 km along the beach between Plage de la Corniche near Sète, south to the breach at Marseillan.
Sète is a major port city, located 33 km south of Montpellier and accessible by train. There are some great places to run in Sète:
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Port/Marina Tour. The easiest and most scenic run in Sète is on the series of quays (quais) along the port/marina area. It’s possible to run for 5.6 km one-way between the Saint Louis Lighthouse (phare) and the Mediterranean resort of Coastal Environment research institute. It’s a combination of sidewalk and dedicated pedestrian path. There are great views of the many boats, harbor, and bay. ROUTE MAP
Beach. The long, wide sandy beach south of Sète is excellent for running. The sand is fairly firm near the water. Run as much as 12 km along the beach between Plage de la Corniche near Sète, south to the breach at Marseillan.
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Marina route: Up to 5.6 km one-way; Beach is up to 12 km one-way
Flat
Marina route: Tourist Office or anywhere along route
Running along the Lez River in Montpellier is a classic European river run. There are paths on both sides of the river from the Espl. de l'Europe in central Montpellier, south for 5+ km to Lattes. Options to extend south of Lattes.
A 7 km 'runseeing' tour of the older, historic sections of Montpellier, highlighting the Place Europe, Antigone, Arch, Botanic Gardens, and the Charles de Gaulle Esplanade. Very pedestrian-friendly route.
A run anchored by the southern part of the Lez River in Lattes is a nice loop, incorporating a marina, riverfront paths, marshlands, and bucolic farming fields. Nearly all off-road or on lightly trafficked secondary roads.
Extensive running options south of Montpellier around marhlands, former salt mines, and a series of canals and waterways. Routes in Réserve l'Estagnol, Salines de Villeneuve, & Canal du Rhône à Sète. Scenic, open, and flat!
A unique 10k run highlighting the area's unique geographic setting, with fantastic variety: beachside promenade, quaiside river paths, a tour of the marina, pier to an oceanside point, and road out to an old fort and Parc du levant.
Excellent running opportunities in a series of beach resorts located 15 km south of Montpellier, anchored by Palavas-les-Flots. Lovely beaches, quiet roads, and off-road runs in parks, preserves, and around marshlands.
Marseillan is a port town on the other side of the Étang de Thau (lake) from Sète. The best places to run are along a 7 km beach, a path out to the Onglus Lighthouse, and a waterfront route along the lake/marina.
The best places to run in this Mediterranean port of the Canal du Midi, located 50 km south of Montpellier, are the paths along the Hérault River, quai paths around the Port du Cap d'Agde Marina, and along Rochelongue Beach.
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Essentials
Marina route: Up to 5.6 km one-way; Beach is up to 12 km one-way
Flat
Marina route: Tourist Office or anywhere along route
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