Offering a quieter alternative to the Cote d’Azur and Provence during high season, the delightful and vast Languedoc region is edged with Spain, Andorra and the Mediterranean in the south and bordered by the Cevennes and Montagne Noire in the north. With its superb climate and spectacular natural landscape of gorges, cliffs and river canyons, Languedoc is perfect for those looking for an adventurous outdoor holiday in the sun. The breathtaking Ardeche gorge is a wonderful location for bathing, canoeing and fishing and you can explore the surrounding countryside on foot, horseback or by bicycle. Nimes has some of the best preserved Roman remains in Europe whilst a little further to the south, the ancient university town of Montpellier has a charming medieval quarter.