Lunel
This wine-country town in the Hérault department of southern France, Lunel sits along the Vidourle river between Montpellier and Nîmes, with rail connections to both. The town centre has a walkable café and restaurant scene, and the surrounding area includes a Natura 2000 protected zone along the Vidourle and the protected Costières de Nîmes landscape. The wider region is within reach of several UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population26,588
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 15 km9.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Lunel: quick answers
Where is Lunel?
Lunel is in Hérault, France, about 22 km14 miles in a straight line from Montpellier.
How do you get to Lunel?
The nearest airport is Montpellier/Méditerranée (MPL), about 30 min away by road. The nearest train station is Lunel, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Lunel?
The warmest month is July, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is October, with about 118 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Lunel?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 30 restaurants, 2 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Lunel?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, Le Vigan and Anduze.