Roullens: Holiday apartments and houses
Accommodation in Roullens
Roullens lies on a slope on the Malepère and overlooks the Aude Valley to the east. The L'Arbousier trail is a moderately difficult hiking trail in Roullens that passes through Mediterranean vegetation with holm oaks, acacias, bay thyme, broom, heather and lavender.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Roullens can include the village in their personal travel plans.
Nature and trails
The Boucle du Grèbe is a circular hiking trail that begins at the Place de l’École and leads towards the Domaine de Baudrigue and Lac de Taure. Lac de Taure is also located near Roullens; the lake is privately owned.
Wine and terroir
Château de Cointes produces AOP Malepère red and rosé wines as well as red and white Vins de Pays. At Château de Cointes, the Gorostis family allows visitors to use a path through the vineyards towards the Chemin de Saint-Jacques. A stop at the tasting room to discover the wines and meet the female winemaker is recommended.
In June, Roullens celebrates summer truffles (Tuber aestivum) and AOP Malepère at the Truffe et Terroir en Malepère festival. During the event, the streets come alive with jazz and bandas; there are also free games for children and exhibitions.
Culture and remembrance
At the feast of Saint James the Greater, the patron saint of Roullens, a communal meal is held in the streets in the village centre on 25 July.
Annual commemorative ceremonies are held at the Domaine de Baudrigue, a memorial site. The Clairière de Baudrigue in Roullens is a memorial site with steles honouring the victims of the massacre.
For the broader travel overview: Aude.
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