Camping La Mare aux Fées

Getting out to explore the local scenery can take several different forms – head out on foot, take your mountain bikes, go rafting, try canyoning, take a donkey ride with Loc d’Ânes (50 minutes' drive) or settle in for a gentle trip on Le Train Rouge (45 minutes). Along the way, don't miss local hotspots like the intermittent cascade at La Fontaine de Fontestorbes (20 minutes) and the intriguing rock formations – with names like the witch and the mammoth – at Lombrives Cave (an hour). For wildlife enthusiasts, a trip to The House of Wolves (55 minutes) is bound to be a hit. And there's plenty for heritage buffs to feast their eyes on too, including the châteaux of Montaillou (20 minutes), Puivert (25 minutes) and Montségur (40 minutes). Beyond all that, you may like to take a day trip to Carcassonne (an hour and a half), a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its well-kept double-walled medieval castle high up on the hillside and its restaurants serving up tasty bowls of cassoulet.