Campagne-Sur-Aude: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Campagne-sur-Aude lies on the Aude, which borders the village and formed its first historical boundaries. The village is situated on the shady banks of the river and between slopes covered with vines.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Campagne-sur-Aude is planning an independent trip.

Landscape

The landscape includes the Bellevue excavation site. It is one of France’s richest fossil deposits and has yielded remains of turtles, crocodiles, as well as other animals and plants.

History

A circular promenade runs along the site of the former filled-in defensive moat. Campagne-sur-Aude is also home to a circular Templar fort dominated by a keep. The church dedicated to Saint Sébastien was the former place of worship of the Templar complex.

Things to do

Cathar Rando offers walks as well as half-day and full-day hikes and supports bivouac stays and sections of the Sentier Cathare. For bivouac stays, the provider rents out the necessary equipment, including tents and mattresses; it also offers luggage transport on the Sentier Cathare.

Culinary delights

The gourmet producers’ market in the village centre offers poultry, veal and mutton, jams and fruit. It takes place on Tuesday evenings during the week of 14 July and the week of 15 August. Maison Salasar offers guided cellar tours in Campagne-sur-Aude by reservation at a cost of 10 euros per person.

Other places

Lastours, Les Martys, Maisons, Bouilhonnac, Mas-Saintes-Puelles, Castelnaudary, Massac, Bram

To the higher-level travel overview: Aude.