Looking for a family extraordinary adventure ? Need you recharge and take le time ?
leave your car and gently discover the landscapes of three Great Sites between Aude and Hérault. Browse at your own pace between vineyards and mountains, the Canal du Midi-Beziers, the city of Minerve, the Cesse and Brian gorges and the city of Carcassonne.
More… how to prepare for such a trip? How explorer the multiple facets of three landscapes independently? Inspire you of Nathalie and Pierre, active seniors, as well as Marika and Mehdi, thirtysomethings: they did it and you will find the story of their 100% car-free getaway, in one carnet de voyage which will give you all the leads, the good addresses and practical advice for the successful experience over the landscapes!
Wonder in perspective during your journey along the Canal du Midi, the vineyards, the city of Béziers, and the charming and authentic villages like Poilhes, Capestang et Saint-chinian, places conducive to met and partage. Continue your way through the Cathar city of Minerve, then towards the medieval fortress of Carcassonne.
The nature getaway without a car in 3 Great Sites between Aude and Hérault, a project of Network of Great Sites of France, supported by the government and the Banque de Territoires, led by the Grands Sites de France project Cité de Minerve, gorges de la Cesse et du Brian, Canal du
Midi-Béziers and Cité de Carcassonne, in partnership with Hérault Tourisme, Aude Tourisme and the support of the Tourist Offices in these areas.
The Canal du Midi – Béziers, the City of Minerve, the Cesse and Brian gorges and the City of Carcassonne are exceptional, fragile and protected landscapes. They have in common that they are planning to obtain the Grand Site de France label awarded by the State.
The Canal du Midi – Béziers, the City of Minerve, the Cesse and Brian gorges and the City of Carcassonne are exceptional, fragile and protected landscapes. They have in common that they are planning to obtain the Grand Site de France label. The latter is awarded by the Minister in charge of the Environment for a period of 6 years, renewable. It distinguishes land management carried out by local authorities and inhabitants and in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.
the Tourist Office
From the Canal du Midi to Saint-Chinian