Guidebook for Gaja-la-Selve
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One of the most lovely and complete medieval small market towns in France, with a range of shops and restaurants, and events throughout the summer.
182 locals recommend
Mirepoix
One of the most lovely and complete medieval small market towns in France, with a range of shops and restaurants, and events throughout the summer.
Fanjeaux
Beautiful views from this ancient hill top town.
A great world heritage site, like a castle by Disney but actually the really thing!
302 locals recommend
Cité de Carcassonne
1 Rue Viollet le DucA great world heritage site, like a castle by Disney but actually the really thing!
Foix
Château des Comtes de FoixAnother lovely medieval town with a dramatic castle.
The last stand of the Cathars, a 12th century Cristian sect, was at this dramatic and moving castle which can be seen from our land.
47 locals recommend
Montségur
The last stand of the Cathars, a 12th century Cristian sect, was at this dramatic and moving castle which can be seen from our land.
Perhaps the finest and most dramatic of the Cathar castles, a world-class site.
158 locals recommend
Chateau de Peyrepertuse
Perhaps the finest and most dramatic of the Cathar castles, a world-class site.
Another dramatic Cathar castle, with views of the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean sea.
129 locals recommend
Chateau de Queribus
Another dramatic Cathar castle, with views of the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean sea.
World Heritage site, one of the oldest and largest canals in the world, famous for its beautiful tree lined walks.
49 locals recommend
Castelnaudary
World Heritage site, one of the oldest and largest canals in the world, famous for its beautiful tree lined walks.
A small circular market town, site of one of the first battles of the 13thC Cathar crusades.
9 locals recommend
Bram
A small circular market town, site of one of the first battles of the 13thC Cathar crusades.
The longest navigable underground river in Europe, perfect for hot days.
62 locals recommend
Rivière souterraine de Labouiche
The longest navigable underground river in Europe, perfect for hot days.
A beautiful and sophisticated city, full of history, shops and markets, art and music, and of course great restaurants. Easy access and parking.
329 locals recommend
Toulouse
A beautiful and sophisticated city, full of history, shops and markets, art and music, and of course great restaurants. Easy access and parking.
Narbonne
Nearest city to the Mediterranean, great daily market.
Narbonne Plage
Our nearest beach. Ask us where the quieter areas are.
Ancient fishing port, still enchanting, with pop up restaurants in the summer.
169 locals recommend
Gruissan
Ancient fishing port, still enchanting, with pop up restaurants in the summer.
Beautiful and ancient abbey, hidden in the folds of the Corbiere hills, a private home since the Revolution but now open to the public.
236 locals recommend
Abbaye de Fontfroide
RD 613 Route Départementale 613Beautiful and ancient abbey, hidden in the folds of the Corbiere hills, a private home since the Revolution but now open to the public.
Small market town (Fridays), famous for its lovely sparkling wines and the oldest carnival in the world. Lots of canoeing and kayaking on the river Aude.
67 locals recommend
Limoux
Small market town (Fridays), famous for its lovely sparkling wines and the oldest carnival in the world. Lots of canoeing and kayaking on the river Aude.
Lovely local lake, good for summer swimming, with the Pyrenees in the background.
100 locals recommend
Lac de Montbel
Lovely local lake, good for summer swimming, with the Pyrenees in the background.
Ancient small town, with lovely restaurant in the old Abbeye, and a charming rose festival in early summer.
15 locals recommend
Camon
Ancient small town, with lovely restaurant in the old Abbeye, and a charming rose festival in early summer.
Skiing in the winter, thermal baths and walking in the summer, access to the wolf sanctaury and Andorra all year round.
73 locals recommend
Ax les Thermes
804 Plt de BonascreSkiing in the winter, thermal baths and walking in the summer, access to the wolf sanctaury and Andorra all year round.
Saturday market held under the ancient wooden beams; said by a famous chef to the best in the world.
54 locals recommend
REVEL
Saturday market held under the ancient wooden beams; said by a famous chef to the best in the world.
Called the village of books, a quirky and charming place on a rock outcrop from the Montaigne Noire.
62 locals recommend
Montolieu
Called the village of books, a quirky and charming place on a rock outcrop from the Montaigne Noire.
Site of a strange fortified church; the main entrance is through a little crack in the rocks below, the restored frescos are 12thC, all built on c 8thC Visigoth remains.
9 locals recommend
Vals
Site of a strange fortified church; the main entrance is through a little crack in the rocks below, the restored frescos are 12thC, all built on c 8thC Visigoth remains.