# Things to see in Jonquieres (France): 42 places and when to go

> Jonquieres is a town in France, and this site lists 42 places in and around it, mainly History (16), Nature (13), Food and drink (10). The best known are Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Abbey, Lodève Cathedral and Pont du Diable, Hérault. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jonquieres/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 43.6725, 3.4796
- **Places:** 42 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (16) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (13) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (10) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (6) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 142 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mont Saint-Baudille, at 848 m.

## What to see in Jonquieres

The places in and around Jonquieres, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-gellone/): Abbey located in Hérault, in France · 8.8 km
- [Lodève Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-fulcran-de-lodeve/): Cathedral St. Fulcran of Lodève, Hérault department of France · 15 km
- [Pont du Diable, Hérault](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-du-diable/): 11th century bridge in southern France · 7.4 km
- [Abbey of Aniane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-d-aniane/): Abbey located in Hérault, in France · 8.9 km
- [Saint-Michel de Grandmont Priory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/prieure-saint-michel-de-grandmont/): Priory located in Hérault, in France · 11 km
- [Grotte de Clamouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-clamouse/): Cave in France · 7.2 km
- [Gallardet Dolmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gallardet-dolmen/): Dolmen in Le Pouget, France · 9.9 km
- [Mont Saint-Baudille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-saint-baudille/): Mountain in France · 7.9 km
- [Église Notre-Dame-de-Grâce de Gignac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/carmel-saint-joseph/): Church located in Hérault, in France · 6.7 km
- [Château d'Aumelas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-aumelas/): Castle · 13 km
- [Château de Bélarga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-belarga/): Historical building · 13 km
- [Château de Fozières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-fozieres/): Castle · 13 km
- [Château de Jonquières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-jonquieres/): Castle · 547 m
- [Coste-Rouge dolmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-coste-rouge/): Dolmen in Soumont, France · 11 km
- [Pont de Montifort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-de-montifort/): Bridge in France · 15 km
- [Gignac Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-sur-l-herault/): 18th century building in Hérault, France · 5.0 km
- [Église de Notre-Dame des Vertus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-des-vertus/): Church located in Hérault, in France · 14 km
- [Roc de la Vigne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/roc-de-la-vigne/): Summit · 13 km
- [Aven de la Capitelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aven-de-la-capitelle/): Cave in France · 13 km
- [Baume Cellier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baume-cellier/): Cave · 12 km
- [Brasserie Baudille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-baudille/): Brewery · 6.5 km
- [Carol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/carol/): Volcano · 14 km
- [Cave Coopérative de Saint-Pargoire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cave-cooperative-de-saint-pargoire/): Winery · 16 km
- [Cave Coopérative de Saint-Pons-de-Mauchiens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cave-cooperative-de-saint-pons-de-mauchiens/): Winery · 18 km

And the other 18, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Cave Coopérative Les Trois Grappes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cave-cooperative-les-trois-grappes/), [Coopérative Clermont l’Hérault](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cooperative-clermont-l-herault/), [Domaine des Grécaux (Cave à vins)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-des-grecaux-cave-a-vins/), [Les Vignerons d'Alignan du Vent-Neffies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-vignerons-d-alignan-du-vent-neffies/), [Mas de la Séranne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mas-de-la-seranne/), [Mas du Pountil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mas-du-pountil/), [Villa Dondonna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villa-dondonna/)
- **Mountains**: [Chalet de Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalet-de-saint-guilhem-le-desert/)
- **Hiking**: [CSG 11 : Saint-Maurice-Navacelles - Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/csg-11-saint-maurice-navacelles-saint-guilhem-le-desert/), [GR 74 (France)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-74/)
- **Nature**: [Gèbre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gebre/), [Sergent cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-du-sergent/), [Le Brandou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-brandou/), [Maluber](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maluber/), [Mounio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mounio/), [St Guillhem-Le-Désert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-saint-guillhem-le-desert/), [Serre Bau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/serre-bau/)
- **History**: [Maison Vergnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-vergnes/)

## When to go to Jonquieres

The best time to visit Jonquieres is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 46 |

In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. In April, 42 of the 42 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Jonquieres

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 142 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.6725%2C3.4796)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.6725%2C3.4796)

## Other towns nearby

- [Faugères](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/faugeres/): 54 places · 26 km
- [Montpellier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montpellier/): 56 places · 32 km
- [Avèze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aveze/): 26 places · 36 km
- [Frontignan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/frontignan/): 28 places · 36 km
- [Lauret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lauret/): 19 places · 37 km
- [Béziers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/beziers/): 48 places · 42 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Jonquieres?

The best known: [Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-gellone/), [Lodève Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-fulcran-de-lodeve/), [Pont du Diable, Hérault](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-du-diable/), [Abbey of Aniane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-d-aniane/), [Saint-Michel de Grandmont Priory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/prieure-saint-michel-de-grandmont/). In all, 42 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Jonquieres?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46.

### How do you get to Jonquieres?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 142 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.6725%2C3.4796) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Jonquieres as the destination and these 42 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).