Curiosities, sports, cultural visits, walks, gastronomy, rest, South of France's activities are boundless.
An other activity is to do nothing !
In the heart of Minervois’s vineyards, close to the famous Cité of Carcassonne and to the Canal du Midi, Saint-Frichoux gives you the pleasure of quietness of a languedocian village but in the center of the main touristical curiosities.
Within fifteen minutes, the medieval "Cité of Carcassonne", now a World Heritage Site, lies on the right bank of the river Aude. The " Bastide Saint-Louis" is settled down on the left bank. Stroll in the old "Trivalle" and admire the famous "Pont Vieux". Carcassonne is the center of 2000 years of history and invites you to discover all these fabulous places.
Tours of Cathar castles will show you the wealth and wonder of the historic and archaelogical sites, such as Peyrepertuse, Quéribus, Puilaurens, Termes and Aguilar.
Deep in a valley of Corbières, in a silent site bordered with cypress, the cistercius abbey of Fontfroide will bring you a serenity and peacefullness atmosphere.
In 1996, "Canal du Midi" becomes a World Heritage Site by Unesco decision.
Curling like a ribbon between ancient trees, travelling it by boat, or cycle along its shady banks will delight you.
Within half an hour's ride, you can enjoy the sandy beaches of Narbonne or Gruissan, just sunbathing or more actively windsurfing or jet-skiing.
Little more than an hour to the south, the majestic Pyrénées and its Canigou mountains wait to be explored. Beyond you can visiting Andorra and Spain nearby.
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