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Attraction · Siran · Hérault

Côte magnétique

Côte magnétique is a place where the layout of the surrounding land produces an optical illusion, making a slight downhill slope appear to be an uphill slope. Head to Siran to see it. Close by, Dolmen Lo Morrel dos Fados is 4 km away, one of 47 within 15 km.

Where
In Siran
inside the commune
How well known
Top 1%
#141 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
Apr–Oct
highs of 19–30°C
In brief

Attraction in Siran

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (31 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Siran

Côte magnétique is in the commune of Siran, with 8 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

The best months to visit

The warmest afternoons in Siran run April to October, at 19–30°C.

Jan11° / 4°69 mm
Feb12° / 4°49 mm
Mar16° / 7°56 mm
Apr19° / 9°66 mm
May22° / 12°54 mm
Jun27° / 16°39 mm
Jul30° / 18°20 mm
Aug30° / 18°36 mm
Sep25° / 15°53 mm
Oct20° / 12°94 mm
Nov15° / 8°87 mm
Dec12° / 5°57 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Siran, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Lezignan-Corbieres station, 17 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Siran’s full climate →
About

Côte magnétique

It is written up in 31 Wikipedias.

Côte magnétique on Wikipedia ↗

Type
Attraction
Covered in
31 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Siran, Hérault
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

Côte magnétique and what surrounds it

The numbers show what else is near Côte magnétique, in the order listed below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Siran. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Towns close to Côte magnétique

Among the 5, Lézignan-Corbières is the biggest, home to 10,343 people. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.

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  1. 1Siran
  2. 2Lézignan-Corbières
  3. 3Conques-sur-Orbiel
  4. 4Trèbes
  5. 5Sallèles-d'Aude
1 · It’s in this commune

Siran

754 people

2 · 18 km southeast of it

Lézignan-Corbières

10,343 people

3 · 24 km west of it

Conques-sur-Orbiel

2,523 people

4 · 24 km southwest of it

Trèbes

5,361 people

Compare the 5 towns
TownWhere Côte magnétique isPeople
SiranIt’s in this commune754
Lézignan-Corbières18 km southeast of it10,343
Conques-sur-Orbiel24 km west of it2,523
Trèbes24 km southwest of it5,361
Sallèles-d'Aude24 km southeast of it3,179
Make a day of it

More near Côte magnétique

47 more lie within 15 km, 3 attractions, 3 churches and a gallery among them.

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Before visiting Côte magnétique

Where is Côte magnétique?

Côte magnétique is in Siran, in Hérault (Occitanie).

What is Côte magnétique?

Place where the layout of the surrounding land produces an optical illusion, making a slight downhill slope appear to be an uphill slope.

How well known is Côte magnétique?

Côte magnétique has 31 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #141 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Côte magnétique?

April to October are the warmest months in Siran, with afternoon highs of 19–30°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Côte magnétique?

Within 15 km: Dolmen Lo Morrel dos Fados (4 km), Abbaye Royale de Caunes-Minervois (12 km), Chapelle Saint-Germain de Cesseras (3.2 km) and Église de l'Assomption de Rieux-Minervois (10 km).

Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.