Summer in Occitanie Must-dos, outings, activities, trips...

Summer gives visitors exploring Occitanie the warmest welcome to dip into rivers surrounded by cliffs, stroll on cool mountain footpaths or head to the Mediterranean beaches. Our suggestions will help you make the most out of our sun-drenched summers. 

Must-dos

The Grands Sites Occitanie are especially lovely to explore in summer.

Agde – Pézenas

Le Cap d'Agde

Le Cap d'Agde, Henri Comte

La Grande Motte

La Grande Motte

La Grande Motte, Gérard Rey

Marciac

Festival Jazz in Marciac © Dominique Viet / CRTL Occitanie

Jazz in Marciac

Unesco – Cirque de Gavarnie

Le cirque de Gavarnie, site UNESCO au coeur des Pyrénées

Le cirque de Gavarnie, site UNESCO au coeur des Pyrénées, Patrice Thébault / CRT Occitanie

Occitanie Rail Tour

Makes you want to travel by train in Occitanie.

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On the road to Fabulous Summer Trips!

From our entire collection of Fabulous Trips, we think you'll love these and will inspire you to treat yourself to a summer getaway.

Hautes-Pyrénées in all its glory

Montagne groupe randonneurs Hautes-pyrénées

Montagne groupe randonneurs Hautes-pyrénées, ©Richard Sprang - Ouvert au Public - CRTL Occitanie

Along the Canal du Midi, Haute-Garonne town and country

Balade sur la Garonne à Toulouse

Balade sur la Garonne à Toulouse, P Thébault

Destination: the Mediterranean!

Make a beeline for the unspoilt Occitanie coast lined with sandy beaches, rocky coves and little ports where you can soak up local life.

Outdoor activities

Just look at all the things there are to do in summer in Occitanie!

Sea and Coast

Réserve marine de Cerbère-Banyuls

Réserve marine de Cerbère-Banyuls

Rivers, lakes and canals

Le Canal du Midi

Le Canal du Midi, Eric Brendle / ADT Hérault

Hiking

Balades et randonnées à pied et à vélo

Balades et randonnées, CRT Occitanie

Biking

Cyclotourisme dans les Gorges du Tarn

Cyclotourisme dans les Gorges du Tarn, Régis Domergue

Horse-riding

Equitation, loisirs équestres

Equitation, loisirs équestres

Outings

Holidays are about getting to the heart of a destination so dive into Occitanie's heritage in summer: spend quality family time exploring our cultural and natural heritage.

Traditional villages and towns

Puycelsi dans le Tarn

Puycelsi dans le Tarn, Dominique VIET

Castles

Château de Peyrepertuse dans l'Aude

Château de Peyrepertuse dans l'Aude, Gilles Crespin

Caves and abysses

Gouffre de Padirac dans le Lot

Gouffre de Padirac dans le Lot, D.BUTAYE - SES de Padirac

Leisure parks and zoos

Parc animalier des Pyrénées à Argelès-Gazost

Parc animalier des Pyrénées à Argelès-Gazost, D Viet

Festival Jazz In Marciac

Festival Jazz In Marciac, F.Vernhet - Jazz in Marciac

Summer Highlights

Festivals, parties, outings, and events to celebrate summer in a friendly atmosphere.