sports in the l'aude

Biking Wandering Riding Golf Canoë + Kayak Windsurfing

Cycling
Comfortable, beautiful, ecological. A mountain bike is perfect to move along and to discover the most beautiful sites of the Roussillon. There are many places to rent bikes and marked routes, that you will enjoy. Some of the pedestrian routes of the GR10, the great pedestrian-route of the Pyrenees may also be used by bikers. And those of you who are ambious may wish to follow the route of the Tour de France; however, if your prefer more comfort, just use the small roads, the footpaths and the marked cycle (VTT)paths in the countryside.
Comité Départemental de Cyclotourisme, 9 rue de l'Indépendance, F-11100 Narbonne | Tel: +33-(0)46832-69
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Centre International de Séjours Sports Nature, Route de Perpignan, F-11500 Quillan, Tel: +33-(0)46820-2379
La Forge, Quillan | Mail-Contact

Biking tours from ...

Carcassonne
Montagne Noir - Cabardès : 70 km to 115 km
Minervois - Cabardès : 66 km to 114 km

Limoux
Razès - Quercorb : 41 km to 121 km
Razès - Corbières : 56 km to 130 km

Narbonne
La Clape - Minervois : 70 km to 130 km
Corbières - Etangs : 55 km to 145 km

Wandering
The Languedoc-Roussillon sees more than 10 GR (grandes routes) and 6300 km of official hiking routes; 2000 km of those in the Department of the Aude. There are few regions worldwide offering so many different landscapes, which invite you on exiting hiking tours. Simple tours are offered on more than 150 officially marked routes through the most beautiful areas of the countryside.
For those who are ambitous the remote hiking route GR10 will be the best choice, in order to climb the tops of the overwhelming mountains. The GR10 runs from East to West along the slopes of the pyrenees. Starting at the coast, wandering through dark mountains and than reaching the highest mountain tops of the Pyrenees, enjoying the beautiful panorama and the splendid view.
DRP de l'Aude, 78 rue Barbacane, F-11000 Carcassonne,Tel: +33-(0)46847-6926

Wandering the l'Aude

Wandering route GR 7 - Nord
Les Cammazes - Verdun Lauragais : 10 km
Castelnaudary - Fanjeaux : 25 km
Fanjeaux - Mirepoix : 25 km
Mirepoix - Chalabre : 23 km

Wandering route GR 7 - Sud
Chalabre - Puivert : 17 km
Puivert - Nébias - Belvis : 15 km
Belvis - Campagna de Sault : 20,5 km

Wandering route GR 36
Pic de Nore - Trassanel : 15 km
Trassanel - Conques sur Orbiel : 13 km
Conques sur Orbiel - Carcassonne : 15 km
Lagrasse - Villerouge Termenès : 18,8 km

Fédération de Randonnée Pédestre, 78 ter rue Barbacane, F-11000 Carcassonne
Tel: +33(0)46847-6926 -Fax: -4072, Mail-Contact

Horseback
With its 1200 km of official bridle paths through a variety of landscape from coast to mountains, vineyards, forests, garrigue and along lakes the Languedoc-Roussillon is a fascinating riding area - throughout the year and for riders of all levels of competance. One can cross the whole of the Languedoc-Roussillon in the South of France on the « Trans-Equestre Régionale » to the Spanish border. Some parts of the famous remote-hiking route GR10 have been opened for horses, so one can follow the mountains of the Pyrenees from East to West.

The most famous routes for horse riders are the Sentier Cathare and Trans-Equestre Régionale: Sentier Carthares starts at Port-La-Nouvelle on the Mediterrenean Sea and follows the route through the Pyrenees, the Departement of the Aude to Foix in the Departement of the Ariège. One crosses the departements from East to West, following one of France's most famous tracks. You will discover the famous Carthars' Fortresses, such as Peyrepetruse, Puivert, Quéribus and the mystic Montségur.

The Trans-Equestre Régionale intersects the Departement Aude from North to the South, starting in the Montagne Noir, passing Carcassonne and Limoux, capitol of Chardonnay and Blanquette, reaching your destination at the castle of Puilaurens.
Comité Départemental du Tourisme Equestre
8 rue Camille Saint-Saens, F-11000 Carcassonne,Tel: +33-(0)46820-5836
Pyrenees without frontiers http://www.equipyrene.com

Golf
The luxury golf courses and the nice links of this splendid landscape attrack many golf players; but not only those who wish to perfect their game are invited to play, also many courses for beginners are offered. With the golf passport (about Euro 138) one may use five of the golf sites of Occitania with 5 Green Fees and 14 Parcours.
Golf Club de Carcassonne, Route de Saint Hilaire, F-11000 Carcassonne | Tel: +33(0)61320-8543 Fax: -5730

Golf courses of Occitania

Carcassonne 9 holes (3059 m, Par 36)	Beziers 18 holes (6138 m, Par 72)
St. Cyprien 18 holes (6480 m, Par 73)	Falgos Serralongue 18 holes (5676 m, Par 72)
Amelie-les-Bains 7 holes(995 m, Par 21)

Windsurfing
It's not only the Mediterrenean Sea or the lagoons of Gruissan or Bages where surfers will find a surfers paradise. Many lakes in the countryside are perfect for windsurfing. In the Departement of the Aude it is the beautiful Lac de Montbel, which invites you to enjoy this and many other kinds of watersports.

Canoe and Cayak
Rent a cayak or even bring your own and enjoy the torrents of Orb, Aude and Hérault or discover the fascinating Gorges du Tarn. The beautiful valley of the Aude, with various renting spots for canoes or cayaks, offers calm spots as well as wild mountain torrents.

In Axat, on the foot of the pyrenees, the national French canoe competitions took place in 1999. Canoes and cayaks may be rented - amongst others places - at Limoux, Quillan, Alet and Couiza.
Ligue Languedoc Roussillon de canoë cayak
200, ave. du Père Soulas, F-34094 Montpellier, Tel: +33-(0)46741-7840
Comitè Dèpartémental de Canoë de l'Aude, 8, rue Camille St.-Saens, F-11100 Carcassonne

Canoe Tours in the Departement Aude

Piège à Loup - Carcassonne : 33.5 km
Category 2-3 - The perfect long-term trip with a stop at Pomas

Carcassonne - Puichéric : 34 km
Category 2-3 - A calm section, perfect for beginners

Puichéric - Mediterrenean Sea : 61 km
Category 2-3 - The perfect trip for a few days

Bayra - Pierre Lys : 12 km
Category 3-4 - With its trip down of the Gorges de l'Aude the perfect route for professionals

Pierre Lys (Gorges de l'Aude) - Couiza : 16 km
Category 2 - An impressive, quick waterway trip

Couiza - Piè à Loup : 13 km
Category 2 - A beautiful route - don't miss a stop in Alet-les-Bains