Eight kilometres west of Gignac, the market town of CLERMONT-L'HéRAULT – accessible by bus from Montpellier – is a rather dull little cantonal capital, whose only recommendation is that it is a good jumping-off point for visiting the area around Lac Salagou to the west – an attractive man-made reservoir sited amidst striking iron-rich terrain. The only thing of interest you'll find here is a thirteenth-century church, fortified in the fourteenth century to defend it against the English.The tourist office (Mon–Sat 9am–noon & 2–6pm; tel 04.67.96.23.86) is at 9 rue René-Gosse, close to the cathedral. By far the best place to stay is Le Terminus, on allées Roger-Salengro, near the old station (tel 04.67.88.45.00, fax 04.67.88.45.19; €30–40), with a good restaurant (from €13.56). If you're camping, head for the year-round site Le Salagou (tel 04.67.96.13.13), northwest of Clermont near the lake. Reasonable meals can be had at the Restaurant des Remparts, on place de la République (closed Tues; menus from €10), or try L'Arlequin, tucked under the south wall of the church on place St-Paul (closed Sun & Mon; menus from €12.50), for a more refined dining experience.
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Alternate spellings:: France, Clermont-l'Hérault, Clermont-l'Hérault, Clermont-l'Herault
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