This is an especially nice bit of riding, simply because you are on one of the few long-ish (15 km) cycling paths in the south of France. Enjoy it while it lasts! From Cournonsec continue on the quiet D5 to Montbazin. Stop here and climb up to the church, resplendant with 900 yr. old murals. Take the D2 up and out of this village till the view opens up again onto some scrubby hills with wind turbines – tesitiment to the headwinds you can get in this area! There is a small climb through these hills, then a descent into Villeveyrac.

You are now back on the D5. Follow this road 4 km to the Abbaye de Valmagne, pleasant place for a stop and rest. From here ride slowly, since the road is especially scenic. from Montagnac, another 8 km up the road, it might be a good idea to take the quiet D161 instead of the D613 that takes you quicly into Pézenas. The latter road might be busy with trucks. Check the conditions and go from there. The D161 will take you through the small village of Aumes then finally back onto the D613, just before the bridge that crosses the Hérault river. Cross the bridge, ride under the overpass of the A75 Autoroute, then turn left onto the D609. From there you only a couple of km from the tourist office of Pézenas, the end of your ride.