Montazels walks

Walk in the hills above Montazels facing Rennes-le-Château and Pic de Bugarach.

This hike will take you along a new route updated by a village association that is reviving forgotten paths that once allowed villagers to reach the vineyards and graze their flocks of sheep. You will discover drystone shelters that were used to shelter from the wind and bad weather and, in the case of the larger ones, to store equipment for working in the fields.

Departure from Couiza and its 16th-century Château des Ducs de Joyeuse. You will wind your way along paths lined with dry stone walls and several drystone shelters, passing through the villages of Cassaignes and Coustoussa with its ruined castle. This trail takes you to the heights of Montaut and Les Planèses, where you can admire the peaks of Pic de Bugarach, Brau and the Pyrenees. There are alternative routes and you can start from Cassaignes or Coustoussa.

Path of lights and colours: the white of the limestone cliffs, the blood red of the earth, the green of the meadows and trees, the blue of the sky and mountains, the scent of pine trees and the winds that carry our dreams far away as we admire the exceptional panoramas. Path of the mysteries of Abbé Saunière and his confessor of Espéraza: walk in their footsteps to the heart of their history and their landscapes.

Nature trail along the Aude river and urban trail through the villages of Campagne-sur-Aude and Espéraza.

A circular aerial loop offering superb views of the mountains surrounding Quillan and Nébias and two villages, Fa and Rouvenac, with very discreet charms that are worth discovering. A small plateau with aerial solitude: pure bliss.

Discover the diversity of natural and agricultural habitats between the villages of Roquetaillade and Conilhac-de-la-Montagne.

Part of the route is through woodland. 360° view from the summit of Pech Cardou. At the end of the hike, you can take a dip in the natural hot springs.

A hike partly through the woodland, to explore the Pierres Tremblantes and the Fauteuil du Diable sites.

A circular route starting from Rennes-les-Bains to climb up to Pech Cardou. Can be done in the suggested direction or in reverse, starting from either Rennes-les-Bains or Serres.Please note: there is no IGN route map for the Pech Cardou area. You must follow the directions provided.⚠️ Following a comment on 20 July 2026. Reminder ==> follow the OSM base map and the suggested GPX track, which is essential. A concrete marker indicates the route of the Méridienne Verte at the foot of the listed bridge at Serres sur Le Rialsesse.Yellow markings are fairly common, but watch out for various changes in direction ==> various directional posts which do not necessarily relate to the proposed walk.Allow 5 hours for the walk.

A walk with lovely views over the Quillan cirque.

A challenging hike if you choose the circular Belvédère du Diable with its high, airy viewpoint! The route takes you through forests, along tracks and paths, with the amazing Chalet de Carach, the villages of Belvianes and Cavirac to discover, and a return trip along the Aude river: magnificent! Please take note of the comments in the description regarding points (5) and (6).

A family hike accessible to all, in the Aude Pyrenees, leading to the Belvédère du Diable viewpoint, with the chance to discover the unusual Carach chalet along a constantly shaded route.

A lovely walk through the forest, sheltered from the wind on days when the Tramontane is strong. A challenging hike with a steep climb to reach the Belvédère de la Mousquière, but the view more than makes up for the effort!!! Beautiful views from the Belvédères du Diable and lovely glimpses of the Quillan valley or Bugarach along the route.

This amazing circular takes you through Mediterranean heath and the Blanquette de Limoux vineyards. Starting from the village of Saint-Polycarpe with the remains of its 8th-century Benedictine abbey, the route crosses the communal forest and the village of Villar-Saint-Anselme. At the end of the route, there is an arboretum sponsored by Yves Duteil. The trail is marked with yellow lines and circles.

A lovely circular discovery walk. A GPX track is required. Although there are various markings and signposts, these do not necessarily correspond to this circular route; furthermore, the IGN base map does not always match the actual terrain.

This is a relatively short, intense loop route at altitude, climbing Pech du Bugarach from the village via La Fenêtre.