Car Rental Montpellier

Montpellier is the capital of the Herault department and the Languedoc-Roussillon Region in Southern France. One of the fastest growing cities in the country, Montpellier has been recognized as the 8th largest city in France. The city features a generally hilly terrain, sitting on two hills, Montpellieret and Montpellier.

Although different areas sometimes have different altitudes due to the hilly terrain, the city is still easily explored with a car hire at Montpellier Downtown. Along River Lez, Montpellier is located 10 kilometers inland from the coast. Characteristic of Mediterranean climates, Montpellier has somewhat wet, mild winters and very warm, dry summers.

Since 2001, the city was split into seven official neighborhoods. These include Pres d'Arenes, Port-Marianne, Hopitaux-Facultes, Mosson, Les Cevennes, Croix-d'Argent, and Montpellier Center. It's handy to know these neighborhoods as it will help when you're out exploring with a cheap car hire at Montpellier Downtown.

The highest point in Montpellier is Place du Peyrou. The main attraction though in the city is Place de la Comedie. Other places of interest in Montpellier include Musee Fabre, Jardin des plantes de Montpellier (the oldest botanical garden in the country), Saint Pierre Cathedral, and Porte du Peyrou.

After you've checked out the sights in the city with a car rental at Montpellier Downtown, you can also visit one of the oldest universities in the world, the University of Montpellier. To get to other areas in the region, Montpellier is served by the Saint-Roch railway station.