Fontanès is located between vineyards and garrigue and has a preserved natural environment.
Fontanès is part of the Hautes Garrigues du Montpelliérais Natura 2000 site, designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) for birds.
Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment for their stay can consider Fontanès as their accommodation destination.
Culture and History
The Église Saint-Étienne is a 19th-century building that replaced an earlier church destroyed in the 18th century.
Fontanès has held a strategic position since the Middle Ages, at the crossroads of the routes from Anduze, Montpellier and Sommières.
The fountains of Fontanès were the village’s only sources of drinking water until after the Second World War.
The remains of the Tour de la Roque, which was converted into a winegrower’s house, can be seen at the Château La Roque wine estate.
Wine
Fontanès lies at the heart of the Pic Saint-Loup appellation, known for its high-quality wines.
Château La Roque offers wine tastings in Fontanès.
Château La Roque offers guided tours in Fontanès.
Getting Around
On its return journey, the Tour du Puech des Mourgues cycling loop passes through Fontanès.
The Tour du Puech des Mourgues cycling loop recommends taking a break in Fontanès because of its church and the Languedoc architecture characteristic of the expansion of viticulture in the 18th and, above all, the 19th century.
The GR® de Pays Tours en Grand Pic Saint-Loup follows a 900 m section of the D 109 towards Fontanès and continues to the hamlet of Lascours.
Horse Aventure offers a horseback ride in Fontanès during which you can experience the sunset.
Further destinations: Assignan, Autignac, Corneilhan, Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare, Valros, Vérargues, Montels, Vacquières
