Saint-Polycarpe walks

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.

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.

In the heart of Limouxin, the small village of Cépie offers magnificent views over the Aude valley during this hike.

A beautiful hike, steep at first, which quickly runs along the top of the valley, with a bird's eye view of the village and the surrounding hills. You will then go deeper and deeper into the forest.

A short walk in the Limoux region through the valleys of its vineyards with beautiful panoramic views. A pretty circular village to visit, with magnificent buildings and a rich history.

Loop around Valmigère in the undergrowth, then up to the heights with a beautiful panorama of the Pyrenees and the Pic de Bugarach. The loop is marked with a descriptive sign in front of the town hall and marked in yellow. It is described in an anti-clockwise direction, but I recommend doing it clockwise, as the slopes are gentler on the way up (I did the loop in this direction). The signs indicate a time of 3 hours, which should be taken into account with breaks, as it is not difficult.

In a hilly landscape, this is a beautiful, shaded hike with wildlife in Mediterranean woods composed of holm oaks, pines and heather from the Malpère massif, which means "bad stone". A small circular village on a hilltop in a peaceful, green setting.

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

A pleasant route through very hilly terrain. Fields, vineyards and forests alternate throughout the walk.

An ascent through forest, with beautiful stands of cedar trees. A pleasant ridge walk with beautiful views.

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.

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.

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.

A large, gentle hill that is easily accessible, Milobre de Bouisse nevertheless rises to an altitude of 878 m and offers a magnificent view of the Corbières, the Canigou massif, Pech de Bugarach and the Ariège Pyrenees. After an open first section dominated by pastures, the route continues through charming valleys where conifers grow alongside numerous deciduous species before returning to the meadows for a final panoramic view.

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

Discover the beauty of the Razès and Malepère plains. Breathtaking, poetic views. A walk through vineyards, olive groves, broom, forests and heaths around the magnificent little village of Cailhau. Set off to discover an exceptional natural and historical heritage.

This walk allows you to see reproductions of some of the works of Achille Laugé, a pointillist painter who died in 1944 after returning to the Aude region and who painted many landscapes around Cailhau, his village. There are six display stands showing Achille Lauger's paintings from the place where he created them. Enjoy a short 7 km hike.

From the village of Monze, looking south-west, you cannot miss the ruins of the Matelbine Tower, perched on its wooded promontory. Through vineyards and pine woods, this hike first leads to a small lake with a picnic area before continuing on to the tower. Finally, the return to Monze offers unobstructed views of the Bretonne valley, where vineyards and cypress hedges create a beautiful scene.

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.

An unmissable hike in the Aude region, accessible to all, starting from Nébias and taking you to discover the enigmatic Green Labyrinth.