Montagne Noire

The Montagne Noire is marked by the diversity of vegetation due to influences from the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. You can observe at a distance of a few miles completely different vegetation and completely different climatic influences. In the Orbiel valley, you have a Mediterranean influence that makes the mimosa bloom. A few miles west, due to a more wet climate influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, beech trees and epiceas are growing.

Swimming is also available in a number of mountain lakes, the two closest being at Pradelle and Lac de Montagne. There are many glorious walks and mountain bike tracks for the more active.

Orbiel Valley