Aude is a department in Occitanie, France.
Its tourist office promotes it as "Cathar country"; it was one of the main areas of Cathar influence until the Albigensian Crusade against them in the 13th century.
Towns and villages
Towns
Villages
- 🌍 Alaigne — a small picturesque village offering a great place to base an exploration of the Cathar country
- 🌍 Bize Minervois
- 🌍 Rennes-le-Château
- 🌍 Talairan
- 🌍 Tuchan
Other destinations
Understand
Get in
Get around
See
Châteaux
- 🌍 Château de Quéribus, Cucugnan. Ruined castle
- 🌍 Château de Peyrepertuse, Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse. Ruined Cathar castle in the Pyrénées mountains.
Abbeys
- 🌍 Abbaye de Fontfroide, Narbonne.
- 🌍 Abbaye de Lagrasse, Lagrasse.
- Abbaye St. Hillaire, Saint-Hilaire.
Itineraries
The GR 36 partly traverses the Aude.
Do
Wine tasting. The Departement is full of vineyards, and most chateau offer a no-obligation, free wine tasting session.
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
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