Location: Montlaur in France
Nearest Motorway:
Carcassonne est at 20
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Nearest Airport:
Carcassonne at 27
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Nearest Train:
Carcassonne at 27
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Vineyards, scrubland, rivers, ruins of a Cathar castle,endless beech, chestnut and pine forests.. 17 miles from Carcassone behind the mountain of Alaric where the celebrated "Trésor de Jérusalem" is said to be hidden, the small village of Montlaur which is at the heart of legends in a landscape of preserved natural beauty. Hikes in the mountains (the GR 36 crosses 2 miles away) horse riding, honey tasting, goats cheese, olive oil, relaxation, botanical walks, dips in the river, dives in the Mediterranean, visits to wine cellars, wine tasting and the chance to meet wine growers, explore the Cathar castles, the abbey of Fontfroide and the fortified town of Carcassonne.. The soul of Cathar country is on your doorstep.