Pic St Loup

Pic St Loup is not only the darling of the Languedoc, it's also a 658 metre peak. One one side, a moderately difficult 1.5h hike, on the other, a sheer cliff. Goosebump material. But, there's a rewarding view of Hortus mountain and vineyards around its base. Then, scrambling down the trail and taking the autoroute directly south, one can be swimming in the Mediterranean in less than two hours.