Vias offers stand-up paddleboarding, kitesurfing, windsurfing, jet skiing and rides on inflatable towable tubes as water sports activities.
When planning a trip, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Vias.
Beaches, Lagoons and Nature
Vias’s main beaches have been developed and are supervised.
Vias has 90 kilometres of signposted and certified cycle routes.
The lagoons near Vias’s beaches can be explored on foot or by bicycle during a guided walk or a photo safari. Visitors can spot birds and rare species there, including plovers, ibises, European pond turtles and Graslin’s dragonflies.
Access to the Réserve Naturelle de Roque-Haute nature reserve is regulated because it is located on private property. The area is known for rare ferns and their habitat in temporary ponds.
Culture and History
The Church of Saint John the Baptist was built in the Gothic style between the last decade of the 14th century and the third quarter of the 15th century.
It was listed as a Monument historique and placed under heritage protection in 1907.
The Ouvrages du Libron divide the Libron into two branches, allowing barge traffic to continue during flooding.
On the Canal du Midi, commercial shipping gradually gave way to tourism.
Travelling Along the Canal du Midi
Le Cathare offers 90-minute cruises on the Canal du Midi departing from Vias-Plage.
Le Cathare’s nature cruise includes guided activities focusing on birds, local wildlife and wetlands.
Wine and Local Insights
At the Domaine de Saint-Pierre, a guided tour explains the winemaking methods and includes an explanatory video; it ends with an introduction to tasting eight wines.
Other places: Restinclières, Saint-Clément-De-Rivière, Poilhes, Vendres, Faugères, Montady, Cazevieille, Saint-Aunès
