If it is a blessed land of the heavens that has preserved its intact nature, it is the Narbonnaise, surprising Mediterranean. Here, the time of a weekend, far from stress, we take the time to rejuvenate in the heart of a preserved environment full of exceptional sites around Narbonne. Between Canal du Midi and Mediterranean Sea, nestled in the heart of a regional natural park, Narbonnaise continues to surprise itself with the mosaic of its landscapes: lagoons, ponds, pinewood, beaches, vineyards at sight, limestone ranches classified from La Clape and Fontfroid… Whether you want, on foot or by bike, to enjoy the serenity of its virgin spaces, or to venture on nature playgrounds, no longer look, you arrived.
A generous land, 100%
The sites in Narbonnaise, as surprising as various, deserve a detour. Unique in the world, the region offers an exceptional lagoon set that is distinguished by the international RAMSAR label for outstanding wetlands, surrounded by picturesque lake villages. It is from here that we embark on canoe or catamaran to burdening burdwatching, flying between uninhabited islands, populated by thousands of birds: flames pink, greedy, terns… The Lido is also discovered on 50 km of fine sandy beach, stopping at the cliff of Leucate and its panorama on the big blue. Nowhere other than in Narbonnaise, nature marked its devaluation the landscape, the Clape massif does not escape the rule. Grandiose as a cinema decor. The massif, ancient island in ancient times, classified since 1973 for the richness of its fauna and flora, now houses a vineyard which, by the hand of man, staged the vine and a wine of excellent quality AOP. In the delta of the Aude, wild land, - a small Camargue on its own - it will always be time to observe the mansions, bulls and horses, before leaving a little further reach the Canal du Midi and ask themselves, at the port of Somail, and taste the relaxed atmosphere of the boaters.
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Playground XXL
" Accro "Nature Sports? I In Narbonnaise, nature competes with activities for those who know how to spend without counting: Mountain biking, hiking, windsurfing, horse riding, canoeing, climbing… About 500 km of marked trails, 50 km of beach and 7 nautical bases, to choose what best corresponds to your true nature! Around the Canal du Midi, the artery that makes the heart of this region, or in the hinterland, cross the Languedoc villages, take the paths to cross. To you the large spaces, the cliffs to the limestone whitening, the authentic soils, through vineyards, garrigues, and the sweet sound of the ciclets.
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" Pick up "in the wilderness in Gruissan
Go this time, we'll pick up, and we'll train the car in Gruissan, to adopt the soft modes of travel. For three days, everything is done by bicycle: You take advantage of the beach, you take care of yourself, and you're the closest to the garrigue odors. In discovery mode, we walk along the banks of the Robine Canal, to explore the Saint Lucia Nature Reserve, or the historical Narbonne and its centenary halles to the Baltard architecture. The new atmosphere and its local produce are unspoiled. A nice moment to share with these women and men who make the salt of Narbonnaise.
Idea for 3 days and 2 nights from 125 €/person.
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From "tailor-made" with Regional Natural Park pros
Natural and preserved area, the Regional Natural Park extends over 80,000 hectares, which is quite rare on the edge of the Mediterranean to be stressed. No less than 373 km of trails allow you to explore this wild, uncommon nature characterized by great biodiversity. 50 types of natural habitats coexist on the Natural Park, between garrigue, pine forests, scattered holm oak massifs, ponds and marsh, Cabanes de Fleury in Leucate, Fontfroid mountains to maritime Corbières. To know: The Regional Natural Park and its network of facilitators offer thematic outputs: botanical, fairy evenings, artistic events…
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