Axat (Aude)

Mont Tauch Wine Visitor Centre (25.4 miles)

Mont Tauch is a leading wine producer with a world famous reputation for producing high quality Fitou and Corbieres wines. Their modern Visitor Centre welcomes visitors and you can indulge in wine tastings under the expert guidance of their friendly staff. Apart from the staff who are happy to help you, there is a video corner where you can watch a short film featuring local villagers who are very involved with the wine production. Touch screens also open up the world of Fitou, Carignan, Grenache and Syrah so you can learn as you taste. For opening times please refer to the Mont Tauch website. Read more...

Basilica of Saint-Nazaire (Basilique St Nazaire) (28.9 miles)

The Basilica of Saint-Nazaire ia a jewel of the city of Carcassonne. It is a vast Romanesque and Gothic church from the 11th and 14th century. Inside can be seen the famous relief carving of the 1209 Siege of Carcassonne. A mass is celebrated there every Sunday at 11am. Read more...

Carcassonne (28.9 miles)

Carcassone's fortifications date back to the first century. They were thoroughly restored from 1853 by the theorist and architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. Read more...