| Corbières massif | |
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| L'Orbieu in Lagrasse in summer | |
| Information | |
| Country |  France |
|---|---|
| Region | Aude Eastern Pyrenees |
| Location | |
 42 ° 57 ′ 21 ″ N 2 ° 33 ′ 53 ″ E | |
| Touristic site | |
the Corbières massif is a mid-mountain range located on the foothills of the Pyrenees close to the Mediterranean Sea.
Understand
Cities
- 1 Narbonne
- 2 Carcassonne
- 3 Limoux
- 4 Quillan
- 5 Lézignan-Corbières
- 6 Leucate
- 7 Lagrasse –
To go
By plane
The nearest airports are those of Carcassonne who offers flights low-cost to theNorth Europe and the British islands And the one of Perpignan served by several companies low cost and whose destinations are mainly located in British islands, the airport also serves Paris and the Corsica.
By train
The stations allowing access to the Massif des Corbières are the stations of Narbonne, very well served by the TER and TGV lines and is located near the bus station which provides access to school buses to Corbières, the train station Carcassonne, served by TER from Toulouse, Montpellier and Narbonne, Lézignan-Corbières, served by TER Languedoc-Roussillon and train stations Limoux and Quillan served by TERs from and to Carcassonne.
Circulate
There is very little public transport that crosses the Corbières massif. The bus lines are school only and the train tracks are located only around the region. The roads are little used and sometimes narrow but offer varied and wild landscapes.
The 
cross the massif between Narbonne and the Upper Aude valley.
To see
Castles
- 1 Queribus castle (Cucugnan),
33 4 68 45 03 69, e-mail : [email protected] 
9 h - 20 h in summer, closed in January. 
6 € adult 3,5 € child. – Cathar castle located on a rocky peak. It was the last Cathar stronghold to resist the Crusaders until 1255. It then became a strategic location for the control of the Franco-Spanish border until the Treaty of the Pyrenees. There is road access via the Grau de Maury, the castle is also accessible on foot from the village of Cucugnan. Its location allows it to benefit from a panorama stretching from the sea to the Pyrenees. - 2 Peyrepertuse Castle (Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse), 33 4 82 53 24 07, 33 6 71 58 63 36 (cellphone), e-mail : [email protected] 9 h - 20 h in summer, closed in January. 8,5 € adult, 3 € child. – Cathar castle located on a ridge above the village of Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse. There is road access and also a path starting from Rouffiac-des-Corbières and Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse. The castle offers a vast panorama of the surroundings in good weather. Falconry demonstrations are organized during the two summer months and a medieval festival is organized each year.
- 3 Arques castle (Dungeon of Arques) , 33 4 68 69 84 77, e-mail : [email protected] Adults 5 €, children 2 €.
Abbeys
- 4 Fontfroide Abbey Fontfroide path, 33 4 68 45 50 71, e-mail : [email protected] open every day. – Abbey located in a typical Corbières landscape. It is surrounded by gardens classified as remarkable garden.
- 5 Lagrasse Abbey (Lagrasse), 33 4 68 43 15 99, e-mail : [email protected] 10 h - 19 h in summer. 4 €.
Nature
- 6 Galamus Gorge (Cubières-sur-Cinoble) – Gorges dug by the Agly. A hermitage built into the cliff is accessible by a path from the car park. It is also possible to go canyoning in the gorges.
- 7 Gorges de l'Orbieu (Montjoi) – Gorges 9 km long dug by the Orbieu in the heart of the Corbières. There is a trail from Montjoi to explore the gorges on foot.
Do
360 ° panorama from Roquelongue Castle, above Montséret
- 1 Cathar trail (Port-la-Nouvelle) – The Cathar trail is a hiking trail of 250 km which goes from Port-la-Nouvelle to Foix. It is divided into 12 steps of approximately 25 km each. Each stage ends in a village with accommodation and a restaurant. The route can be taken in any season but part of the path located in Ariège is snowy. This path allows the discovery of many castles and landscapes of the departments ofAude andAriège. There are routes suitable for mountain bikes and horses, see the information on the site.
- 2 Pech de Bugarach summit (1 230 m) (Bugarach) – The Pech de Bugarach is the highest point of the Corbières massif at 1 230 m. The hike to reach the top is done in half a day. There are two paths. The most popular part of the Col du Linas above the village of Bugarach, it is shaded therefore cooler in summer. Another path starts from the village itself, you have to follow the Cathar trail then a variant of the GR36. These paths are to be avoided in winter conditions because the surroundings of the peaks are steep. The panorama from the summit stretches 360 ° over the Corbières and the chain of Pyrenees.
- Road bike – Les Corbières is an interesting place for road cycling. The roads are small departmental with low to very low traffic. By moving away from the main axes one can enjoy isolated and calm roads. The climate is rather dry, rain during the summer months is rare and the days can be sunny all year round. The temperature is pleasant in the spring and can get very hot in the summer as the roads are exposed to the sun. The wind is an important element to prepare its circuit, the prevailing wind is the Cers which circulates in the lower valley of the Aude, the reliefs being much less exposed. The relief of the Corbières is hilly, but the northeast is rather flat and the altitude is less than 200 m. Throughout the center of the massif the roads take a large number of small passes at an altitude of between 300 m and 600 m. The south-east allows you to climb a little higher in altitude and find longer coasts. We can cite as examples the passes of Redoulade (705 m), Saint-Louis (695 m) and Fage (731 m).
To buy
- 1 Miellerie de Montséret (Honey) 8 pech de la garrigue - Hameau des Clauses 11200 Montséret, 33 4 68 43 30 17 visits to 10 h 30, 14 h 30, 16 h and 17 h 30 in summer. 5 € adults, free children. – Organized and documented visits to the world of bees. Tasting and sale of honey and bee products.
- Corbières AOC wine – The Corbières vineyard is recognized worldwide. There are a very large number of estates scattered throughout the north and east of the massif.
- Pelardon – Pélardon is a goat cheese produced in several regions of Languedoc, in particular the Cevennes. Most of the communes of the Hautes Corbières are part of the Pélardon appellation of origin.
Eat
- 1 The Auberge du Vieux Puits 5, Avenue St Victor 11360 Fontjoncouse, 33 4 68 44 07 37, e-mail : [email protected] of 80 € To 185 €. – This restaurant is run by the three-star chef Gilles Goujon. The Auberge du Vieux Puits is located in Fontjoncouse, a small village typical of the region. The establishment has rooms and a swimming pool.
Have a drink, go out
- 1 The Talarian 8 avenue Termenes 11200 Talairan, 33 4 68 45 82 19, e-mail : [email protected] – Bar Restaurant.
Housing
- 1 The Fargo Saint Peter of the Fields, 33 4 68 43 29 20, e-mail : [email protected] 105 € To 150 € in high season. – Luxurious hotel restaurant located on the banks of the Orbieu near the village of Saint-Pierre-des-Champs.
