Hérault district, Occitania, France

Places to visit near Sète

Sète is a town in Hérault district, Occitania, France, home to about 40,736 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit — 28 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Phare du Mont Saint-Clair (1 km), Stèle Exodus 47 (1 km) and Espace Georges Brassens (3 km).

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Sète, Occitania
Sète, Hérault district, Occitania, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Sète at a glance

Location
Hérault district, Occitania, France
Population
about 40,736
Coordinates
43.4028° N, 3.6928° E
Places within 50 km
66 (66 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Sète

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Forts & heritage near Sète

80 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sète. The closest is Stèle Exodus 47 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Sète

73 churches within 100 km of Sète. The closest is Église Saint-Étienne (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sète

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sète. The closest is Cactus Park (Parc Floral Et Animalier) (29 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Sète

9 beaches & coast within 100 km of Sète. The closest is Phare du Mont Saint-Clair (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Sète

9 museums within 100 km of Sète. The closest is Espace Georges Brassens (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Sète

8 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sète. The closest is Le Phare de la Méditerranée (30 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Sète

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 37 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sète
  2. 1 km Stèle Exodus 47 · heritage site, Hérault
  3. 1 km Phare du Mont Saint-Clair · beach, Hérault
  4. 3 km Espace Georges Brassens · museum, Hérault
  5. 7 km Site Gallo-Romain de Loupian · heritage site, Hérault
  6. 13 km Abbaye Saint-Félix de Monceau · heritage site, Hérault
  7. 12 km Back to Sète

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From travellers near Sète

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sète by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2880Stèle Exodus 47 (1 km)
    Churches2073Église Saint-Étienne (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens311Cactus Park (Parc Floral Et Animalier) (29 km)
    Beaches & coast69Phare du Mont Saint-Clair (1 km)
    Museums39Espace Georges Brassens (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints18Le Phare de la Méditerranée (30 km)
    Parks36Parc d'Arménie (34 km)
    Caves06Grotte de l'Hortus (56 km)
    Other attractions03Via Domitia (76 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Lac du Salagou (48 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mosquée Avicenne (33 km)
    Treks01Sentier D'interprétation - Arboretum de l'Hort de Dieu (100 km)

    Sète: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sète?

    Phare du Mont Saint-Clair (beach, about 1 km), Stèle Exodus 47 (heritage site, about 1 km), Espace Georges Brassens (museum, about 3 km), Site Gallo-Romain de Loupian (heritage site, about 9 km), Abbaye Saint-Félix de Monceau (heritage site, about 12 km), Phare des Onglous (beach, about 18 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sète?

    66 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 beaches & coast, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Sète?

    Stèle Exodus 47, about 1 km by road; Site Gallo-Romain de Loupian (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Sète?

    Église Saint-Étienne, about 25 km by road; Cathédrale Saint-Étienne (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Sète?

    Cactus Park (Parc Floral Et Animalier), about 29 km by road; Jardin Médiéval "Saint-Jean des Anneaux (45 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sète?

    Start in Sète, visit Stèle Exodus 47, then Phare du Mont Saint-Clair, then Espace Georges Brassens, then Site Gallo-Romain de Loupian, then Abbaye Saint-Félix de Monceau, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sète?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Sète

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sète’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Sète on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.