Cailhavel: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Cailhavel, Explorarium is a permanent centre in the Aude département dedicated to introducing people to astronomy and recognised as an astronomy school. Explorarium also runs an astronomy club in the village. The Explorarium astronomical observatory has a telescope with a 409 mm aperture. Its programme includes courses, training sessions, introductory sessions and activities for discovering the sky, the world of the night or the Sun. The programmes are open to everyone during the day and at night.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment for their stay in Cailhavel can take this into account when planning their trip.

Culture

Cailhavel is laid out in a circle around its church. Saint Martin's Church was built in the 13th century; its preserved portal has a distinctly Gothic, or pointed-arch, character. The historic objects in Saint Martin's Church that were classified in 1964 include furnishings dating from the 18th century. Bertrand Marty was born in Cailhavel and is regarded as the last Cathar bishop; he died at the stake in Montségur on 16 March 1244.

Things to do

The Voie Verte near Cailhavel is accessible to people with disabilities. The Voie Verte in the Limouxin can be used on foot, by bicycle or on horseback. Between Cailhau and Lignairolles, the Limouxin has a developed, secure and fully landscaped cycle path.

Further destinations for planning your trip: Gaja-Et-Villedieu, Brugairolles, Villeneuve-Les-Corbières, Caux-Et-Sauzens, Port-La-Nouvelle, La Digne-d'Amont, Villesiscle and Ouveillan.

For the higher-level travel overview: Aude.