Béziers Urban Trail 2025

Don't worry, we're not going to talk about soccer ⚽️ or even less about a stroll through the aisles of a furniture store 🛌 but about the BUT, the Béziers Urban Trail in Hérault, in the Occitanie region. Known for its heritage and climate, Béziers is highly appreciated by tourists. The city benefits from a strategic geographical location between the Mediterranean Sea 🌊 and the Haut Languedoc mountains ⛰.

We invite you to discover the oldest town in France dating from 625 BC through a race with a festive and convivial atmosphere! An event not to be missed every year in the month of October. At this time of year 🍁, the temperatures are usually still mild in the city, boasting more than 300 days of sunshine per year ☀️ (and yes, no need to go to Miami to have sun during All Saints' Day 🤷‍♀️).

The organizers offer you five distances: a 10 km hike and trails of 10 km, 16 km, and 24 km. The big novelty this year: the 42 km! 🤩 And yes, all that was missing was a marathon to make the event perfect. There's something for everyone with rather accessible distances, then! Surely you can imagine, each event has its arguments: the longer the distance, the more you will discover the city and its secrets. No matter the distance you choose, your journey will start on the Allées Paul Riquet before exploring old Béziers, which has a rich (very rich indeed) historical heritage.

Time for Finishers' advice: keep your eyes wide open, because the monuments will unfold for you as the kilometers pass 👀. If you've never set foot in Béziers, you will be won over by its charming historical center. You can admire the Haussmannian façades of the mansions, the imposing Saint-Nazaire Cathedral and walk along the Canal du Midi 🏞 with its 9 locks of Fonseranes classified as World Heritage by UNESCO as well as its channel bridge of 240 m long spanning the Orb. No doubt your passages in the greenery of Jardin de la Plantade, as well as in the Arenas and lastly, the Poets' Garden Plateau, will bring a touch of green to your heart 💚. You will also have the chance to cross the Pont Neuf and follow the banks of the Orb, a coastal river that crosses the city and meets the Canal du Midi. Finally, your spectacular finish on the Jean Jaurès Square will conclude your beautiful journey 💥. The little extra of the Béziers Urban Trail? You'll roam through secret gardens opened especially for the race. Oh yes, we almost forgot... numerous stairs' ascents and descents will add a little spice to your event, but it's necessary to reach the parks and monuments that define Béziers. As for the elevation, it's still generally manageable (twice less intense than in Lyon if you needed a comparison point).

So take a journey to the department's second city after Montpellier. Just 10 km from the sea 🌊, does a post-race dip sound appealing? Continue the tour with regional specialties like petit pâtés and the traditional Pézenas berlingots. There's also the sardinade, but be careful of your breath afterwards! Finally, the la biterroise, this delicious golden brioche sprinkled with sugar, will delight your taste buds and add a sweet note!

You can trust us, this trail is worth all the Orb in the world. So come and show your sense of purpose, the Béziers Urban Trail is waiting for you to conclude! 🎯