On the path of the Gentleman Glassmakers

A glassmaker's workshop, set up in the heart of the Hall, offers glass-spinning demonstrations by the glassmaker Guillaume Domise.

The demonstrations take place on an ad hoc basis. The pieces made during the public demonstrations are available for sale in the art shop.

From Ferrières-les-Verreries to Vacquières, passing through Claret, discover the Chemin des Verriers, a small, winding and magnificent road that winds its way through the Causse de l'Hortus and its surroundings.

The first known workshops in the region date back to the 14th century. This luxury craft produced goblets in the Venetian style, flasks and vials for apothecaries and perfumers. Glass production reached its peak in the 17th century. Montpellier, with its Faculty of Medicine, ordered glass in large quantities.

The workshops, which generally had between five and ten workers, multiplied with a strong concentration in the north of the Pic Saint-Loup. The master glassmakers supervise the furnaces and only make the delicate pieces.

They all come from families of gentlemen glassmakers and can only work after a ten-year training course. They form a large union that looks after their interests and privileges and helps each other in case of difficulties.

A vineyard of about 50 hectares is located in the communes of Claret and Valflaunès in the Hérault, north of Montpellier, in the Languedoc region. 

The vines flourish in a unique natural cirque of south/south-east facing clay-limestone slopes, where they benefit from exceptional exposure. The landscape makes them a real attraction for lovers of a wild and very hospitable nature.

7 generations of passionate winemakers.

Why not take the opportunity to discover the "Verriers" vintage with a view of the Pic Saint-Loup?

In the heart of a green setting dotted with oaks, pines and olive trees, the Mas de Baumes offers you the opportunity to enjoy the tranquillity of a room overlooking the Pic Saint Loup plain.

The chef from the Hérault, Sébastien Flament, trained for 10 years with great starred chefs, puts his virtuosity at the service of the restaurant and takes a particular interest in preparing refined dishes for you.

A creative and modern cuisine that expresses itself through a menu that is faithful to the assets of the domain: a culture of the soil located near the sea. Everything is here to make your stay enjoyable in a setting that respects nature.

On the path of the glassmakers...

You will take a pretty path of natural slabs, winding between the green oaks and the white oaks. Also to be discovered during the walk: a lime kiln, a charcoal maker's hut and even a dolmen!

Starting from the Mas de Baumes in Ferrières-les-Verreries, the Asphodèles trail...

A very easy 3.5 km walk (about 1h30) on the Causse de Pompignan.

An ideal walk to discover the wild vegetation of the garrigue: asphodel, juniper, cades...

Did you say travel?

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You will find the taste of your childhood cabin, the wonder of unusual accommodation, the cocoon to curl up in, with the contemporary comfort and freedom of life in the middle of nowhere, with the birds as neighbours...

For those who love the unusual, the Auberge du Cèdre offers retro caravans from the 1950s, designed by the Spartan Aircraft Company.

They are known as the Cadillacs of American caravans. Cosy and coiled up in the greenery, you can enjoy a stay close to nature and wake up in the open air... with the added comfort!

Renting a vintage 50's Spartan caravan is an exceptional experience.

The art of glassmaking in the spotlight.

Rock crystal, transparency, opaque, red, blue, flower inlays, purity and chromatic games, the Halle du Verre de Claret is a showcase of light dedicated to glass. Set up in the former glassworks, this interpretation centre offers, in three areas, the whole world of glass through history.

A permanent collection on the history of glass in the Mediterranean from antiquity to the present day, a workshop where you can watch a glassmaker at work and a temporary exhibition on contemporary creations. All ages are guaranteed to be amazed.

At last, an activity that combines the pleasure of the eyes, the mouth and the legs...follow the guide!

Couloubrines: a history of glassmaking.

Nature, panorama and gastronomy...

This is a process that consists of frosting the glass using a powerful abrasive jet of sand or corundum (aluminium oxide) projected by air under pressure.

Depending on the duration of the spraying and the strength of the jet, a frosted, matt, satin or depth effect is obtained. The artist can also write or draw patterns on the glass and even sculpt it, which is one of the techniques used by artist Yves Trucchi to shape his pieces..

Another glassmaking technique: sandblasting

He is a unique explorer of the sea bed. He captures the sea and takes small multicoloured fish hostage. He is a glass artist who shapes his material using a very personal technique.

His glass dreams with marine reflections transport us into a world of silence in the form of transparent aquariums.

Did you know?

The Domaine de Villeneuve is also about beekeeping. A unique marriage in the region to be discovered without moderation.

After a winter spent in the surrounding garrigues of the Pic Saint-Loup, our beehives move to 10 departments in the South of France, to produce a wide variety of raw honey.

Let's hit the road!

Even if you are not used to mountain biking, with the electric assistance, you will be able to fully enjoy the landscapes while exchanging with Lionel, instructor, qualified bike guide and the other participants.

A great moment of nature and conviviality... without forgetting the wine tasting, which will delight your taste buds.

Lionel, a qualified cycling instructor-guide, will accompany you in a friendly atmosphere while ensuring your safety and comfort.

You will ride on forest tracks or along peaceful roads, most of the time "embedded" in a wooded scrubland in the heart of the emblematic vineyards of the Pic Saint Loup appellation.