Maison Juliette

Carcassonne is home to two UNESCO World Heritage sites.

The  La Cité de Carcassonne, one of the largest and best-restored medieval castles in France, is only 1 km walk from Maison Juliette. Every year, over 3 million people visit and and transported back in time.

The Canal du Midi connects the Mediterranean to the Atlantic. Built in the 17th century, this 240km canal with 103 locks was considered the largest construction project of its day. Even today, it is seen as a marvelous engineering accomplishment and is the most popular pleasure waterway in Europe.

Within an easy drive of Carcassonne, you'll find six Cathar castles to explore: Rennes le Chateau (featured in Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code), Peyrepertuse, Queribus, Puilaurens, Aguilar, and Termes.

Every year, Carcassonne hosts several major festivals - Jazz Week in April, the Festival of Music in June, Festival of the Cité in July, fabulous fireworks on Bastille Day (July 14), Spanish Week in August, Nautical Jousting in September, and a three-week long Christmas Festival in December.

Outdoor markets are held every Tues, Thu and Saturday and are within an easy walk of Maison Juliette. Opportunities for wine tasting abound within a 30-minute drive.

Situated close to the medieval town, Golf de Carcassonne well deserves its reputation as a course of international standard. The 18 hole course totals 5800 metres (6280 yds), with a par of 71, and is open all year round.

Most of the ski resorts of the Eastern Pyrenees are easily accessible from Carcassonne: Font Romeu, Les Angles, Andorra and Ax-les-Thermes. 

The Aude River, only 100m from Maison Juliette, offers great kayaking. Several companies offer white water rafting and canoeing trips on the Aude.

A public swimming pool is just a 500m walk from Maison Juliette. 

Lac de la Cavayère, a small recreational lake just 6km away, is known as the "beach of Carcassonne". With its sandy beaches, lifeguard-protected swimming areas, fishing, picnic areas, grassy edges and walking paths, this lake is a true haven of peace, freshness and delight.

Carcassonne is a wonderful area for bicycling. In fact, many world-class cyclists have chosen to make their home in the area between Carcassonne and Barcelona. Two of the owners of Maison Juliette are cyclists, so please contact us for suggestions on cycling routes in the area.

 
If you prefer two-wheeled touring with an engine, there are many wonderful motorcycling roads in the area. Three of four owners are also motorcyclists, so we'll be glad to offer you our route maps.