Location: Durban-Corbieres in France
Nearest Airport:
Carcassone at 70
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Nearest Train:
Narbonne at 30
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Nearest Motorway:
Sigean at 20
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 25.0
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Car: recommended
Durban is in the middle of the Corbieres wine region, with Fitou and Minervois close by. It is situated on the 'Sentier Cathare', a well-known walking trail, dominated by the romantic, ruined castles of the Cathar sect. The blue flag beaches of La Franqui and Leucate are about 30 minutes away. There are ancient monasteries at Lagrasse and Fontfroide. The historic walled city of Carcassonne is less than an hour away to the north, and the Catalan city of Perpignan is a similar diatance to the south. Barcelona is about 2 hours away, as are the ski resorts of the Pyrenees. The Canal du Midi meandes through the countryside to the north. The African Reserve at Sigean, an extensive wildlife park, is 30 minutes away.
Durban itself has a supermarket (with petrol), bakery, pharmacy, newsagent, bank and post office. The village has one bar and restaurant, with a number of others in nearby villages, including a Michelin starred restaurant at Fontjoncouse, just a few kilometres away.