Roussillon Languedoc Departement Aude
Roussillon
The vacation rental Le Coustal is located in the departement Aude on the boarder of Languedoc and Roussillon - unique land of the sect of the cathars. Its sandy beaches at the Mediterrenean Sea(just one hour by car) with sun, fun and activities proof to have magnetic effects.But those who love the adventure of history, the beautiful landscape, ancient cities as Narbonne and Perpignan will enjoy the countryside much more than the blue, blue sea. A trip to the castles of the Cathares Château de Quéribus, Château de Peyrepertuse or the legendary Montségur - is more than just a roundtrip, these are unique historical places. This area sees the impressive Pyrenees, imposing abbeys, Roman spas, endless wineyards, and these typical French villages.
Languedoc
From the historic point of view, this ancient land of the Oc is one without frontiers, it reaches from the valley of the Rhône to the beautiful city of
Toulouse, encloses the hills of the Cevennes and the Roussillon. An endless land of wineyards, castles of the cathars, of tragedies and pure joy of life. Spending holidays in the Languedoc is more than mass tourism along the beaches of the Mediterrenean Sea. There are amazing things to discover in the countryside, in the beautiful villages of the Minervoise, along the Canal du Midi, in the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Languedoc with hills and gorges and in the wineyards of the Corbières, the Montagne Noir near Carcassonne or the branches of the Pyrenées.Departement Aude
The plain of of the river Aude is located between the South-Western edge of the Central Massive and the Corbières with branches of the Pyrenées. This is the country, where the warm sun reflects from the hills. There are 300 sunny days per year and even the vignes don't seem to miss the rain. The wines produced in this area are of high quality, first of all those of the Minervois and Corbières. The most famous wine of this region is the Blanquette that sparkling wine of Limoux
The history of the Departement Aude is identical to the one of the Languedoc-Roussillon: Romans, battles between the cathars and church, fights with the Spanish kings. They all suffered, the beautiful village of Minerve, as well as the amazing medevial city of Carcassonne or Béziers in the departement Hérault. The plain of the Aude sees such beautiful towns as Narbonnne, Lézignan-Corbières, Carcassonne or Castelnaudry. This is the country of the cathars: « Pays de Cathares ». Follow the route of the cathars: impressive castles, adventureous refuges, stories of grief, stakes, pursuit, kings and popes - they all will be your companions.
Nowadays, the beautiful landscape is the region's best profit. In the North the green Montagne Noire invite wanderers, in the South-West the wild regions of the Pyrenées dominate, and in the centre (where the French vacation rental Le Coustal is located) you will find endless wineyards.
Enjoy the beaches
Just one hour by car and you will see charming spas and endless sandy beaches of the Mediterrenean Sea ...