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9 Things to do in Cucugnan That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Cucugnan, France including Aude Cathare Evasion, Corbieres Roussillon Tourisme, Chateau de Queribus, Domaine du Grand Arc, Chateau Trillol, Moulin d'Omer, Theatre Achille Mir, Eglise Saint-Julien et Sainte-Basilisse, Quad Jet 11.
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1. Aude Cathare Evasion
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
Aude Cathare Evasion Organizes Your Stay by the Day or Over Several Days for All; in Family With Friends, Come to Discover the High Corbieres by Rando or by Bike With Electric Assistance !!! Visit the Castles of the Cathar Country, Discover the Waterfalls of the Verdouble Gorges, Meet Local Craftsmen and Producers and Taste Their Products. Let Us Guide You Take Care of Everything !!
2. Corbieres Roussillon Tourisme
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
3. Chateau de Queribus
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4.5 based on 846 reviews
In the South of France, in the county of Aude, stands Quéribus, the last bastion of Cathar resistance, and Cucugnan, the village made famous by the tale of “The Sermon of the Curé of Cucugnan”, which was immortalized by Alphonse Daudet "Les lettres de mon moulin". The sight of Queribus Castle perched upon its crag, dominating the valleys below vividly evokes the world of the Middle Age, and the eleventh to fourteenth centuries when it held sway. Its high tower, like an eagle’s nest, offers a panoramic view over the plains of the Roussillon.
Reviewed By FlatToppedHill - Ramsbottom, United Kingdom
To start with I wasn’t convinced that we were going to survive the drive up to the carpark. Not because of the super narrow, super steep winding road with a sheer drop on one side, but because of the noise my boyfriend made as I gave our hired Skoda full throttle to get it up the hill. Part squeak, part squeal. He did relax a bit when we got to the entrance to the Château but it was touch and go for a while. I paid for our entrance in the small gift shop. The nice lady told me that it was very windy at the top and that I should hold on to my ... ‘hat?’ I said (in French). No no, she said, ‘hold on to your children’. My children are 11, 9 and 5 and not really built to be blown away so I had a bit of a laugh at this, which came back to haunt me shortly afterwards. We started the steep walk up the gravel path to the lowest part of the castle. The views were amazing, all the way to the Pic du Canigou one way, and the Med the other, with helpful boards pointing out what we were looking at. It was blowy though, and a passing couple advised my eldest to take off and hold on to his hat. As we got higher there was what can only be described as a full on wind tunnel effect. Wearing a skirt was a bad idea and the only thing that saved my blushes was the fact we were heading to the seaside afterwards meaning I was wearing (big!) bikini pants underneath. The children had trouble staying upright. Heck I had trouble staying upright and I’m a 10 stone lump. It was knock you off your feet windy, the strongest I’ve ever felt. Still we powered up and were rewarded with the most amazing views. Shielded from the wind the sun and blue sky combined to give us the most beautiful experience. We didn’t really know what should have been in any of the ‘rooms’ but it didn’t matter, it was all about the exploring and the views. I’m not sure that Queribus would be quite as ‘raw’ a visitor experience in our home UK. There were sections where handrails or guide ropes or staff would have been an advantage but where we were, obviously, just left to get on with it. This is fine if you know what you’re getting, but may be a shock to the system for some. It’s not quite the National Trust. As castles go though, this was utterly spectacular. Worth the journey, worth the climb, worth flashing my pants to all other visitors there at the same time. Go, you won’t regret it.
4. Domaine du Grand Arc
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
5. Chateau Trillol
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Winery under the label of vigneron independant. You will be able to taste our wines, visit the winery and the vineyards. Detailled explanation of how we are perceiving the art of producing wine. Set in the high valley of the corbieres, you are very close to the celebrated village of cucugnan and the fortresses of queribus and peyrepertuse.Surely an unforgettable experience
6. Moulin d'Omer
7. Theatre Achille Mir
8. Eglise Saint-Julien et Sainte-Basilisse
9. Quad Jet 11
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