The best outdoor activities in Montpellier

Montpellier is a city located in southeastern France, only 7 km from the Mediterranean Sea, in the region of Occitanie. 2nd French sports city, it hosts numerous championships, including the International Extreme Sports Festival, known as FISE.

Montpellier is a haven for all extreme sports lovers! The FISE, which is the biggest freestyle sports championship in Europe, takes place every year in the Lez riverside on the Ascension weekend. Famous athletes represent 5 different sports: Freestyle BMX, Freestyle Rollerblade, Mountain Bike Slopestyle, Skateboarding and Wakeboarding.

In Villeneuve-les -Maguelone, southern Montpellier, the beach of Prévost hosts the Festkite, an event made for all the kitesurfing aficionados. Discover this thrilling sport on the International Kitesurf Exhibition and during the International Kitefoil and Kitesurf Championships which gather riders from all around the world.

The city is located only 15 minutes from the Mediterranean Sea that you can reach by bike. You can practice numerous nautical sports such as sailing, sea kayaking and even scuba diving.

Montpellier is not only a sports city, it is also a beautiful spot where you can chill out and try regional culinary specialties, including the grisette, a candy made with honey and liquorice.

It is definitely one of the best French destinations for all adrenaline hunters!