
The surrounding area offers: Colourful markets (Mirepoix - Monday; Lavelanet / Limoux - Friday; Carcassonne - Saturday) · vineyards (Minervois, Corbières, Limoux) · golf (championship courses near Carcassonne and Foix) · downhill and cross-country skiing (Mont d'Olmes 40 minutes, Ax-les-Thermes 1 hour) · Cathar castles (Montségur 30 mins) · famous medieval citadel of Carcassonne · prehistoric cave paintings (Grottes de Niaux, 40 mins) · child-friendly paddling and swimming at Lac de Puivert 20 minutes · Mediterranean beaches 1 hour · fishing · gentle walks / stunning hikes into the high Pyrenees · bird-watching · mountain flowers · rafting ·go-karting (championship track 10 minutes) · horse-riding · cycling |
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Mirepoix Market |
Medieval Arcades in Mirepoix |
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Pyrenean foothills in spring |
Cave paintings - Niaux |
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Looking down on Occitan village of Roquefixade |
Etangs de Fontargente |
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Abbey of Saint Hilaire |
The Citadel at Carcassonne |
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Lac des Truites |
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View from Montségur |
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