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Possibilities of cultural and sporting activities in the surrounding area
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Around Carcassonne you have a large choice of cultural and sporting activities for the old and young. To find out about all these activities and more visit the web site www.carcassonneinfo.com.
Near La Bartassière you can try all sorts of sports, horse riding, golf, tennis, kayaking, white water swimming, climbing, fishing, paraplaning etc...
Possibility to rent bicycles or VTTs; Horse riding stables with over 40 horses 14 km away.
the Cathares castles : Montségur, Lastours, Quéribus, Villerouge Terménès, Peyrepertuse...
Abbey of St Hilaire
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The Aude is a paradise for walking, cycling (VTT) or horse riding with over 2000 km of marked tracks. There are many beautiful walks to be made around La Bartassière or further afield in the Pyrénées.
Wonderful countryside, cultural and historical heritage : mountains, caves, fortified villages, monasteries, the Canal du Midi...
the medieval city of Carcassonne...
Abbey of St Hilaire
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Maybe you would like to visit Andorra in the heart of the Pyrénées where you can buy tax-free products at greatly reduced prices.
Also visit Narbonne, Béziers, Perpignan and Toulouse "the pink city". |
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And of course a certain quality of life, good local products, well known wines : the Corbières, Fitou, Minervois, Blanquette de Limoux. The charm of the local markets, the wine tasting ...
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Mediterranean beaches are just an hour's drive away : Narbonne-plage, Gruissan, Leucate, La Franqui...
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A region to discover all through the year, each season has its pleasures, the heat and the bathing of summer, the snow and the skiing in the winter in the Pyrénées, springtime with the diversity of the flowers and the magical colours of Autumn.
Be enchanted by the charm of this still wild region. |
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