Carcassonne
holiday house
with 3 double bedrooms and within walking distance of the centre
of Carcassonne . The holiday
house has easy access to the Languedoc
and Ariege and is only 10 minutes from Carcassonne
airport. Ideal for self catering holidays, local markets and
all facilities nearby.
Competitively
priced from £240 or 350 Euros per week.This
is good value for a quiet family holiday in the Languedoc.
Carcassonne
is a great base to explore the land of the Cathars. A short drive
from the coast you can also reach the Pyrenees and Andorra is
nearby.Holidaying in the Languedoc and Ariege also offers sporting
activities such as Kayaking, Caving and mountaineering.
Carcassonne,
the walled City is a world heritage site and there are plenty
of local events.Jousting, music festivals and plenty of tourist
attractions make sure that you will return from your holidays
with good memories.
Close
by there are lakes for swimming and boating.Lac
de Cavayere, Pradelle
in the Montagne Noire and Lac
de Montbell all offer a chance to escape into the country
and swim in cool clear lakes.
The
holiday house is owned by a French couple who will always
give you a warm and traditional welcome. During your stay they
can be contacted for help, and they love to share their considerable
knowledge of local history, culture and the best places to eat
and drink.They will also help you plan your holiday travels around
the Languedoc and the South of France.
The
airport
is just 10 minutes drive away.You may also fly into Toulouse (
90 kms), Narbonne ( 60 kms ) or Barcelona ( 270 kms).Car
hire at the airport, is easy and can be arranged at reasonable
prices. Our website helps give you the low down on hiring a car
in Carcassonne. We also explain what you can expect if you start
your holidays by flying into Salvaza airport.
We
are continuously adding pages to this site to show the wealth
of attractions in this beautiful part of France. See these pages
Not only does this show you the town on the shoulder of the Canigou
massif but it also explains what you can expect if you plan a
day out on the Yellow
train. As an added bonus there is also a photo ring for the
Abbey
St Martin . This ancient abbey is built on the hillside above
Vernet les Bains and is surrounded by an old hardwood forest with
wonderful views.
The
ancient aquaduct near Ansignan is still working. You can sit on
the top of the aquaduct and feel the clear cool water flow over
your hands..just as it did 2,000 years ago.Just over 1 hours drive
from our holiday house.The area around here is very dry
and the hillsides are covered with old gnarled trees. Very easy
to lose yourself and to forget which century it is!
A local Cathar castle, or more correctly 4 of them set very close
together and only 20 minutes from our holiday house in Carcassonne.The
walk up to the castles is dramatic and the scenary wonderful.If
you want to find out more about the Cathars then check out these
pages.
A
beautiful man made lake with supervised bathing and lovely beaches.
Now called Carcassonne plage it is very convenient and only 15
minutes drive from our holiday cottage.
The
Pyrenees Oriental cover a large area from the coast up into the
high pyrenees. We have pages which explain the history and geography
of this wonderful country. Visit the Cerdagne,
the Capcir
and plan your holidays in the Languedoc.Explore the Riberal
and Vallespir.
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