Gruissan position:
Although Gruissan, Narbonne Plage and Pierre St Mere are on the bus route from Narbonne, hiring a car at the airport will open up many more places to visit. along the south coast or to explore further inland. On the coast in Gruissan there are very shallow salt lagoons where windsurfer beginners can receive tuition from the professionals and those with more experience will find some of the best windsurfing and kite surfing spots in Europe.
Gruissan lies between lagoons, salt marches with flamingos and the Massif de la Clape mountain range. Only 15km from Narbonne it represents a truly Mediterranean mix of fishermen and wine growers. Near the old port is the tasteful modern marina development, Port Gruissan. Its bustling harbour is full of all types of leisure boats. Fishing trips can be taken or just take a gentle boat trip along the coast. If you are hungry a large selection of cafés and restaurants line the harbour or sit in the sun with a cool drink and watch the world go bye.
History:
In this “Land of Legends” you can discover the remarkable Cather castles, the medieval site of Villerouge Termenes, Fontfroide Abbey or the fabulous medieval fortified town of Carccassone. Be sure to buy the’ Cathar Country Intersite Card’, approx 4 €, which covers seventeen monuments in Aude region. It is valid for one year and entitles you to reductions on all sites. Those who visit the Cite of Carcassonne for the very first time never cease to be amazed by its magical fairytale look and will remember that first image for a very long time. It has such an appeal you will always look forward to returning again and again to search out something new within the walls that you missed the first time round. Twenty centuries of history have led to La Cite being listed as a UNESCO’s World heritage site and stands perched on the edge of a plateau beside the River Aude. It was a strategic crossroads as far back as roman times, the earliest traces of man date back to the 6th century B.C.
Wine Area:
If you are a wine lover then take the Corbières wine route. The Languedoc-Roussillon region has the highest coverage of vineyards in the country. Gruissan and Narbonne are surrounded by unspoilt countryside and contains some of the best wine producing vineyards in France. This space is not large enough to detail all the types of wine, the grapes and the areas in which they grow, but there are 34 appellations, 17 vintages, wine museums and hundreds of vineyards where the enthusiastic owners are keen to talk to you, explain the winemaking process and of course for you to taste their wine and sell you some if you like it.
This area is also a must for artists, if you are a professional or amateur there are wonderful pictures to paint making use of the biggest blue skies, and wonderful bright sunlight. With a bottle of wine at your side it is so much easier to capture the castles, panoramic countryside, mountains teaming with wild life, animals and birds.
Other Activities:
Aquapark, Amusement (Pirate) park (high season), vineyards with wine tasting. Paint balling, Go-carts, crazy golf.
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