Discover the surroundings and let the emotion flow...
What to do in the area around carcassonne ?
THE CITY OF CARCASSONNE
Site classified as a world heritage site by Unesco.
A trip back in time guaranteed!
THE CANAL DU MIDI
A technical feat and a work of art, with its locks, bridges, 240km of waterway, for beautiful boat, foot or bike rides.
LA BASTIDE
Downtown Carcassonne, shopping streets, mansions, the market Saturday morning, a must!
THE LAKE of the cavayère
The beach of Carcassonne.
Swimming, picnic, walk, water games, paddle, accrobranches...
the castle of Pennautier
The little Versailles of Languedoc, its French gardens, and the white picnic on August 15.
THE PRETTY VILLAGES
Saissac and its castle
Minerve standing on its rock
Caunes-Minervois, its red marble quarries classified as a historical site.
THE ABBEYES
of Saint-Hilaire,
Caunes-minervois, Lagrasse, Fontfroide, Rieunette, Villelongue...
THE CATHAR CASTLES
Lastours, Quéribus, Peyreperthuse, Puylaurens, Montségur
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Mountain biking, hiking, motorcycle and bicycle rides, white water sports in the upper Aude valley, horseback riding, tandem skydiving...
GOLF OF CARCASSONNE
An 18-hole course, in an exceptional panorama.
THE WINE ROUTE
10 AOP in our department.
Cabardès, Corbières, Minervois, Malepère, Limoux, Fitou ..
ON THE SEAFRONT
Gruissan its chalets, the pink salt marshes, Narbonne beach, the ponds of Bages and Peyriac-de-Mer, a little further on the Franqui...
highlights
THE FIREWORKS OF JULY 14
Every year,
a grandiose show and a spectacular final bouquet!
The Feria
During 4 days,
Carcassonne lives to the rhythm of flamenco, bandas and party,
in the streets of the city.
The city festival
A program that welcomes each year, the greatest artists,
in a unique setting
Concerts, dance, opera...
