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Lake Cavayère is the place to visit in Carcassonne when the sun is out. The path around the lake is laid out clearly and is very easy to follow even with children (over ten years). The ever present lake provides a very pleasant setting.

Discover the tomb of Armand Barbès and the stunning landscapes of the Carcassonne region.

You'll be amazed by the well-preserved state of the Visigoths' tombs found along the way. You can explore the cemetery, made up of fifteen or so graves, at the corner of a path in the middle of shrub land.

If you enjoy walking among junipers, gorse and rockroses on a very stony but not particularly difficult path, you will love this short hike, which will take you to the quarry where the red marble columns of the Palace of Versailles were quarried.

The tour of the photovoltaic park offers an almost 360° panorama. From Salsigne to Villeneuve via Villanière and its mine shaft, Limousis, Sallèles-Cabardès and Marmonières.

This walk allows you to discover the village of Montréal with its collegiate church, narrow old streets and green, rolling countryside.

In Villegly, a beautifully restored windmill offers a stunning view, and a ford sometimes allows you to step back in time to when there weren't as many bridges as there are today. All this is set against a backdrop of vineyards and heaths.

In fine weather, the views from Caylus Rock are superb. The walk ends with a tour of the town centre.

This very short walk for the whole family takes in a boat harbour, a spillway, a canal bridge, a boatman's stop, an aqueduct, a beautiful dairy farm and a small lake where you can fish for trout. A wealth of discoveries!

If you love the countryside, beautiful views, discovering unusual sites, walking up and down hills; in short, breathing in the fresh air and enjoying the peace and quiet, this hike is sure to satisfy you.

The proximity of the lake for cooling off, the deciduous forest for a shaded walk and the very passable paths, despite a few fords along the route, ensure a very pleasant time even with children.

The beautiful view of the harbour from the village is very charming, but what can be said about the view from the top of Notre-Dame de Constance, 160 metres higher up?

Discover part of the dried-up Marseillette lake, where orchards, vineyards and rice fields are cultivated, and its freshwater supply.

Once you've conquered the first kilometre, this hike offers superb panoramic views. The path along the ridge allows you to discover beautiful holm oaks, white heather, cotton cistus and many other plants.

A very pretty walk north of the village of Aragon, allowing you to discover the drystone shelter housing estate with its dry stone walls, its hillside planted with pine trees and the plateau with its drystone shelters, stone walls and panoramic views. The route is very well signposted and the information boards are very interesting.

Part of a larger 13km circular, this fairly easy walk allows you to discover two ancient villages and breathe in the tranquillity of the banks of the Canal du Midi.

More of a stroll than a hike, this outing is ideal for families looking to get some fresh air. Although the banks of the canal have lost some of their charm (many plane trees have been lost), there are still two locks to discover, including the Aiguille lock with its unusual sculptor.

Close to Carcassonne, this walk, which can be enjoyed with family or friends, is not difficult and offers beautiful views of the plain and the Montagne Noire.

A 15-minute drive from Carcassonne, the village of Roullens, perched on a hill, overlooks a stunning landscape, a small part of which you can enjoy.

This unpretentious walk allows you to stroll in the fresh air through countryside that has remained very rural despite the proximity of the two villages and the town, which you can see via the Hôtel du Département, perched on its hilltop.

From the medieval city, which you can visit before or after the walk, it is worth going to the top of Pech Mary to enjoy a 360° panorama of the city and its surroundings, as well as a bird's eye view of the city, particularly Porte Narbonnaise.

Pomas: a village worth exploring. An unpretentious walk suitable for everyone, offering beautiful scenery.

It’s completely flat. It’s briny. It’s lovely to see the lighthouse from a different angle.

A short walk offering views of Montaigut Castle, Campalvié and Gissac on the horizon, as well as a bird’s-eye view of the village of Camarès.

Another way to explore the Terres Rouges of the Rougier de Camarès.

An easy route to explore a corner of Rougier.

On a clear day, the scenery is magnificent. Although the climb may be tough for some, the reward is at the summit.

A lovely climb through holm oaks, kermes oaks and broom.

Superb panoramic views with, on clear days, a view of the Pyrenees mountains as a bonus.

An easy hike offering stunning views over the villages of Sallèles-Cabardès, Villegly, Villalier, Malves-Minervois, Boulhonnac, etc.

This is not a free tour of the Sigean reserve, but the overlook and views of the Peyriac pond are well worth the detour.

The walk is mainly in the shade of the forest. Very pleasant to do during hot weather.

A short walk in the Rougier de Camarès at the foot of the village of Gissac and its castle. We are in the heart of the famous Rougier de Camarès, which has featured in television reports on several occasions. In fine weather, the scenery is beautiful and the tranquillity here is restful. Don’t be surprised to come across sheep; you are on their territory here.

This walk, with little change in altitude, offers a lesser-known side to the Rougier de Camarès canyons. It is a journey into the world of sheep and the farmers who work to supply milk to the cheese dairies.

The walk is suitable for all types of walkers. Across gently rolling countryside, you can enjoy the natural surroundings and the peace and quiet. You’ll come across farm buildings, some in ruins and others still in use.

A walk suitable for everyone despite its 120-metre elevation gain. Along the route you will discover the Camarès water sports centre (in the summer season), its old streets leading up to the ancient castle, its monumental Virgin Mary statue, and its panoramic views of the village and the surrounding countryside.

An unpretentious walk with little elevation gain. It offers a glimpse of a scattered rural landscape made up of isolated farmsteads amidst cultivated fields. Some buildings are in a state of disrepair, whilst others are still inhabited by farmers.

The walk starts from the Route de Camarès in Brusque, which passes through the hamlet of Ouyre. If you avoid days when there are pétanque tournaments, you’ll find a parking space at the side of the road.

At the start, the village of red sandstone offers a walk featuring medieval ruins and 19th-century buildings. The route is shaded by oak woods. The canal bridge halfway along the route now serves as a footbridge spanning the Graouzou.