Sightseeing
Carcassonne
Stunning medevial city
Albi
UNESCO site superb cathedral and museum of Toulouse Lautrec
The abbaye is really worth a visit on your way to or from Carcassonne
12 locals recommend
Saint-Papoul Cathedral
5 Pl. Mgr de LangleThe abbaye is really worth a visit on your way to or from Carcassonne
Arts & Culture
Vibrant rose coloured city, great museums, churches, concerts, theatre, restaurants, shopping, rugby, golf, football.
329 locals recommend
Toulouse
Vibrant rose coloured city, great museums, churches, concerts, theatre, restaurants, shopping, rugby, golf, football.
The current French rugby champions, although Toulouse are never far behind!
66 locals recommend
Castres
The current French rugby champions, although Toulouse are never far behind!
Food Scene
Revel and St Ferreol are great - Market every Saturday morning, in the michelin guide as one of the best in France. The lake is perfect for a swim, or a walk, sailing and horse riding also available
54 locals recommend
REVEL
Revel and St Ferreol are great - Market every Saturday morning, in the michelin guide as one of the best in France. The lake is perfect for a swim, or a walk, sailing and horse riding also available
If you want to try Cassoulet then this is the real home of an authentic cassoulet.
49 locals recommend
Castelnaudary
If you want to try Cassoulet then this is the real home of an authentic cassoulet.
The wonderful Auberge du Poids Public and it's fantastic value menu at lunchtime, great views too.
14 locals recommend
Saint-Félix-Lauragais
The wonderful Auberge du Poids Public and it's fantastic value menu at lunchtime, great views too.
If your holiday needs spicing up there is a great Thai restaurant here - Bangkok Station
17 locals recommend
Villefranche-de-Lauragais
If your holiday needs spicing up there is a great Thai restaurant here - Bangkok Station
Shopping
Mirepoix
Great artisan market every Monday morning
Nailloux Outlet Village
Perfect for a spot of shopping at discounted prices
Everything Else
Great for cycling thanks to the shade of the plane trees linng the route and the nice flat path
268 locals recommend
Canal du Midi
Great for cycling thanks to the shade of the plane trees linng the route and the nice flat path
This is the water that decends from the mountains to feed the canal du midi, a lovely walk or cycle route
La Rigole du Canal du Midi
This is the water that decends from the mountains to feed the canal du midi, a lovely walk or cycle route
Visit some of the lovely villages in the Montagne Noire, local artisans creating goods from copper, leather, bronze and pottery
8 locals recommend
Durfort
Visit some of the lovely villages in the Montagne Noire, local artisans creating goods from copper, leather, bronze and pottery
Hidden gem among the vineyards of the Languedoc, a lovely day trip and a perfect opportunity for some wine tasting
74 locals recommend
Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Lagrasse
6 Rive GaucheHidden gem among the vineyards of the Languedoc, a lovely day trip and a perfect opportunity for some wine tasting