Le Roc sur l'Orbieu

Château de Quéribus

Castles, fortresses and Manor Houses

The castle in brief ...
This royal castle, one of the 5 sons of Carcassonne, is nestled on a rocky outcrop at the entrance of the Cathar . This remarkable example of military architecture is renowned for its polygonal dungeon and its early Gothic room. Not to be missed ...
The terrace on the dungeon, perched at 728 meters, allowing you to discover the beautiful landscapes of the Fenouillèdes.

Grau de Maury

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The pass in brief ...
The Grau de Maury is a pass with a superb view on the region.

Château de Peyrepertuse

Castles, fortresses and Manor Houses

The castle in brief ...
The castle of Peyrepertuse is an outstanding example of medieval architecture of the Languedoc. It is composed of three walls around more than a hectare of buildings.

Lagrasse

Noteworthy Cities, Towns and Villages

The queen of Basses-Corbieres
In the heart of the forest of the Corbieres, between Garrigues and maquis, one discovers the Orbieu river which crosses the medieval town of Lagrasse. The venerable stone bridges, the remains of the ramparts, the half-timbered houses, the mediaeval cobbled alleys , the lively markets and the crafts, all contribute to the charm of Lagrasse. Not to be missed ...
The beautiful abbeye Ste-Marie d'Orbieu founded in the 8th century, the Pont Vieux, la Maison Maynard and la Maison Lautier...

Donjon Gilles Aycelin

Castles, fortresses and Manor Houses

The donjon in brief ...
The donjon Gilles Aycelin, of the end of the XIII century is part of the remains of the ramparts which protected the city once . Not to be missed ...
The view of the city from the round path .

Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide à Narbonne

Churches, Abbeys and Chapels

The abbey in brief ...
The Fontfroide Abbey was founded in the XI century by hermits affiliated to the Cistercian order. For the little story ...
It was the murder of one of its monks in 1208 , Pierre de Castelnau, that triggered the "crusade against the Albigensians."

Rennes-le-château

Must See Places

Land of mysterious treasures ...
Rennes-le-Chateau overlooks the lovely valley of the Aude where nest beautiful villages with red roofs. Famous for the mysterious fortune of Father Sauniere who was able to restore his church and live comfortably for more than twenty years, Rennes-le-Chateau is an attraction for bounty hunters ... Must see : the Ste-Marie -Madeleine church with its beautiful murals and its polychrome statues, the Magdala tower , the musée du domaine de l'abbé Saunière, and the magnificent view on the valley of the Aude ...

Abbaye de Saint-Hilaire

Churches, Abbeys and Chapels

The abbey in brief ...
This Benedictine abbey founded during the reign of Charlemagne radiated throughout the region until the 18th century... Its romanesque church of the end of the 12th century, its extraordinary Gothic cloister, the sumptuous painted ceiling of its abbatial logis, without forgetting the underground cellar where monks were manufacturing the famous sparkling Blanquette de Limoux....All contribute to making this abbay an exceptional place.

Gorges De Galamus

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The grooves in brief ...
The site of the gorges de Galamus is exceptional. For the little story ...
Its walls conceal the limestone caves that had housed St-Paul .

Museum of prehistory of Tautavel

Museums and Interpretive Centers

The themes in brief ...
Archeology, natural sciences. Major assets ...
All Man's history in Europe since his arrival to the Greek antiquity is presented Through collections from excavations of the Arago Cave in 1964, Characters ...
The man of Tautavel, Henry de Lumley.