Make a holiday rental apartment or villa in Tourouzelle, France your home away from home

The village of Tourouzelle in the Aude department of Languedoc-Rousillon is a charmingly charismatic French village set in a fantastic mountain setting. You can be as active or relaxed as you wish during a Tourouzelle holiday, taking to the mountains, heading for the beach or simply absorbing local cultures in the many fine restaurants and atmospheric cafes that fill local towns and villages.

Things to do in Tourouzelle, France

The village’s main activity is wine making, with three separate vineyards within walking distance of the centre of the village. Each offers tours and wine tasting sessions, meaning that you can ensure you know which your favourite wine is before heading into one of Tourouzelle’s restaurants for your evening meal. There are events, fairs and festivals throughout the year in Tourouzelle, France with a village open air party on the majority of weekends, with bands, feasts and games.

Walking, cycling and horse riding holidays are particularly popular from Tourouzelle accommodation. Local tourist information offices brim with route maps and suggested tours of the vineyards and mountains that surround the village, and whether you are hoping to enjoy a leisurely afternoon trip or a fully fledged expedition into the hills, you are sure to be able to find a suitable path.

The wide, sandy Mediterranean beaches that grace the front covers of holiday brochures for the area are just a 40 minute drive from a self catering Tourouzelle villa too. The beaches are ideal for simply stretching out your towel and resting your head for a few hours, as well as sailing, windsurfing and fishing breaks. There are some fantastic seaside resorts along the coast, filled with water sports centres of the highest quality for both equipment hire and tuition, in English if preferred. Just three miles from a holiday rental in Tourouzelle is the Canal du Midi, the world famous UNESCO accredited canal, which dates back to the 1600’s. Wonderfully picturesque and delightfully peaceful, the Canal du Midi is a great place to walk, fish and kayak.

Places to visit on holiday to Tourouzelle, France

The amazing medieval town of Carcassonne is a must see destination on any Tourouzelle holiday. There are so many treasures to be discovered in Carcassonne, not only the amazing medieval centre, but also the excellent shopping, fine restaurants and timeless cafes.

Weather in Tourouzelle, France

Tourouzelle enjoys a wonderfully warm Mediterranean climate in which summers are long and hot (with average monthly temperatures in July and August reaching over 30˚C) and short, mild winters. Evening temperatures are such that you can happily eat outside in the evenings almost every night from May June until September, and people can still be seen swimming in the sea as late as November.

Cheap flights to Tourouzelle, France

Carcassonne Airport (CCF) is just 35km from a holiday rental property in Tourouzelle. Ryanair have the monopoly on flights to Carcassonne, with regular services from Dublin (DUB), the East Midlands (EMA), Liverpool (LPL) and London Stansted (STN). Taking a hire car from the airport is strongly advised as Tourouzelle is a fantastically remote village, and private transport will give you complete freedom to explore.

Self-catering holiday homes in Tourouzelle

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A large family house with private terraces & swimming pool

— Property 89934
Tourouzelle house rental - La Maison du Midi
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8,
House, 2 Bathrooms, rural, village, pool
Rates - per property (GBP)
£500/week
Calendar Updated 21 Nov 2009

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Three Gites with heated pool in a 17th Cent former vigneron estate - Gite Coquelicot, Olivier and Lavande

— Property 17904
Tourouzelle apartment rental - Swimming Pool
8 Bedrooms, Sleeps 20,
Apartment, 7 Bathrooms, 1 Separate Toilet, near the sea, village, garden
Rates - per property (GBP)
£1,802 - £3,941/week
Calendar Updated 20 Nov 2009

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'Searched the Internet for 6 weeks looking for the perfect place - we found it!. Atmosphere & charm abound at La Maison Des Vignes' 'What a lovely place for a holiday - the accommodation is...
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Three Gites with heated pool in a 17th Cent former vigneron estate - Gite Lavande

— Property 17904
Tourouzelle apartment rental - Swimming Pool
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8,
Apartment, 2 Bathrooms, near the sea, village, garden
Rates - per property (GBP)
£712 - £1,369/week
Calendar Updated 20 Nov 2009

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'Searched the Internet for 6 weeks looking for the perfect place - we found it!. Atmosphere & charm abound at La Maison Des Vignes' 'What a lovely place for a holiday - the accommodation is...
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Three Gites with heated pool in a 17th Cent former vigneron estate - Gite Coquelicot

— Property 17904
Tourouzelle apartment rental - Swimming Pool
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6,
Apartment, 2 Bathrooms, 1 Separate Toilet, near the sea, village, garden
Rates - per property (GBP)
£523 - £1,135/week
Calendar Updated 20 Nov 2009

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'Searched the Internet for 6 weeks looking for the perfect place - we found it!. Atmosphere & charm abound at La Maison Des Vignes' 'What a lovely place for a holiday - the accommodation is...
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Three Gites with heated pool in a 17th Cent former vigneron estate - Gite Olivier

— Property 17904
Tourouzelle villa rental - Gite Olivier
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6,
Villa, 3 Bathrooms, near the sea, village, jacuzzi
Rates - per property (GBP)
£568 - £1,437/week
Calendar Updated 20 Nov 2009

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'Searched the Internet for 6 weeks looking for the perfect place - we found it!. Atmosphere & charm abound at La Maison Des Vignes' 'What a lovely place for a holiday - the accommodation is...