Area

Caunes-Minervois is a small medieval town with a bank, shops, restaurants and a bar. There is a famous Abbey, showing off to impressive effect, the equally famous pink marble which is still quarried just outside the town. The old centre around the Abbey has wonderful narrow streets to wander through and explore.

If you have not explored this area of France before you will find a wealth of fascinating (and Tragic) history, dramatic scenery and of course as we are in the Minervois, a major and good wine producing region. Every town and village produces it’s own wine, you could try a different wine (or two!) every day. Of course along with the wine comes the food and there are local markets in many of the towns and villages of the area where you can try and buy locally grown produce.

Here are a few of the places you may like to visit whilst you stay with us.

You cannot visit Carcassonne with out walking around 'La Cite', this medieval city is the largest remaining city of it's kind, and fascinating to wander round.

The wonderful city of Narbonne is a 40 minute drive away and the beaches of Narbonne and the Mediterranean coast, are 50 minutes away.

There is a rich Cathar history with the amazing Castles at Lastours and the extraordinary walled city of Minerve, both are worth visiting.

A day trip to Barcelona and or Andorra is possible both being about three to four hours away, quite a long day but well worth it.

We have an endless supply of information leaflets in our Gites, you will not be short of things to do if you manage to tear your self away from our pool.