Make a holiday rental villa or gite in Coursan, France your home away from home

Coursan is a great wine producing town in the Aude countryside of Languedoc-Roussillon. A Coursan villa is a magnificent base for exploring the whole of Languedoc, including the impressive Cathars Cathedrals, soft sand beaches of the Mediterranean and the wonderful vineyards that cover the surrounding hills.

Things to do in Coursan, France

Hiking, horse riding and cycling holidays are hugely popular from Coursan accommodation. There are some 190km of walking and riding trails in the surrounding countryside, many leading into the inspiring landscapes of Cathars country. After a day out in the country, the nearby spa village of Rennes les Baines offers the ideal way to recuperate too! The River Aude, just ten minutes away also offers magnificent walking, fishing and even swimming during the hot summer afternoons.

Located at the heart of the Minervois and Cordieres wine making regions, a Coursan villa is an ideal spot for any wine lover. There are many spectacular wine chateau in the region, and vineyard tours and wine tasting sessions are easily arranged.

With the fine sandy beaches of the Mediterranean just 15 minutes from a Coursan villa, you are perfectly situated for a few days relaxing in the Mediterranean sunshine. The beaches of St Pierre sur Mer and Narbonne Plage are the closest beaches to a Coursan property, offering both a quiet, relaxing day of sunbathing and swimming, and plenty of water sports to entertain the family.

Places to visit from Coursan, France

You will almost certainly get to know Narbonne well during your stay in a self catering Coursan holiday villa. Narbonne is just 10 minutes drive from Coursan accommodation, and has a fantastic weekly market that you really should explore if you are staying in self catering Coursan accommodation, especially if you enjoy a glass of the best local wine.

For sightseeing excursions, the famous castle and medieval town of Carcassonne, a must-see attraction for anyone taking a holiday property in the region for the first time, is under an hour away.

Weather in Coursan, France

There are some 300 days of sunshine each year in the Coursan region, with long, hot dry summers and remarkably mild winters each year.

Flights to Coursan, France

Carcassonne airport is wonderfully close to a holiday rental gite in Coursan, France. There are direct flights from the UK, but for a greater range of flights, Perpignan is also close-by. Having the use of a hire car during your stay is strongly advised.