Patrimony

La Cité de Carcassonne

Classified to UNESCO world patrimony, The City of Carcassonne is one of the most visited places in France.A medieval walled city single in Europe.

Le Canal du Midi

Also classified to UNESCO world heritage, built by Pierre Paul Riquet, links Atlantic to the mediterranean by a navigable canal.

Les chateaux cathares

Old castles of the XII° century scattered in the region.

A land with an exceptional patrimony

From the mediterrenean to the pyrenees Aude department owns exceptionaly varied lanscapes. From la romengada discover, in spectacular scenery, The Cathars castles, the famous walled city and the famous "canal du midi" ( classified to UNESCO world patrimony)

Aude department is also famous for his gastronomy and his tasty wines.

Possibles tours from Palaja:

Abbeys Tour:Palaja-Cavanac-Verzeille-St Hilaire abbey-Ladern/lauquet-Rieunette Abbey-Fajac en val-Mas des cours-Palaja. about 50km needs 1/2 day visits and walks included.

Lampy lake tour:

Palaja-Carcassonne- Montolieu "books village"-Saissac castle-Lampy lake Brousses et villaret " paper mill"- Faraisse cabardes-Aragon, typical village-villegailhenc-Carcassonne -Palaja.about 60km 1/2 day.

Lastours Castles tour

Palaja- City of carcassonne-minervoise road ( beside canal du midi) conques /orbiel-Lastours: walk around the 4 castles, Limousis cave-Cabrespine cave-Salleles cabardes-villeneuve minervois-Laure minervois( wine cellars) Trebes ( canal du midi) Cavayère lake-Palaja. about one day beeing quiet!..

Carcassonne tour: Old city and new town

Medieval City, St Gimer Cathedral, enter the city walking by the paved hill, walk between the walls and inside the walled city ( Free entrance) St Nazaire Basilica- Narbonese gate- drawbridge-County Castle..Guided visit needs about 1h1/2 and 8 euros. Knighthood spectacle, tournament, stunt..every afternoon.

New Town:

Cross river "Aude" by the old bridge walking or by the new bridge driving. "Beaux arts" Museum, The two churches St Vincent and St Michel, Canal du midi pool, near SNCF Station, The busy pedestrian street wich cross the town center and go to "Place Carnot". On this place, a big and very picturesque market is every Saturday morning. It needs one day for Carcassonne Old city and new town.

Activities

-Cavayère lake, 10 minutes from Palaja nautical base and watched bathing place.

-Golf 18 holes 10 minutes from Palaja

-VTT tours or treks possibles from Palaja

-Wine yards and cellars ( visit and tasting)

Restaurants

à Carcassonne:

Le Bistrot, L'Escalier

à la Cité:

Le Saint-Jean, Jardin de la Tour, Maison du Cassoulet

à Cazilhac: Pizzeria « nulle part ailleurs »

A Palaja: Pizzeria O copains d'abord