Hiking

Seven carefully chosen walks around the house, from a short stroll to a proper hike. Always take water, a hat and mosquito repellent.

Summer: fire risk. From June to September, access to the massifs (Corbières, Fontfroide, Clape) may be prohibited by the prefecture depending on the wind and drought conditions: check on the day on the Aude prefecture website or ask us.

Preview

Boucle de Port-Mahon et du Hameau du Lac

Randonnée · Moyenne · 10.3 km

The big loop starting from the house: along the lagoon with views of Port-la-Nouvelle, Bages and Peyriac-de-Mer, a viewpoint indicator, then the protected pine woods of Les Caussagues on the lagoon shore. At sunset: squirrels, hares, ducks and birds.

10.3 km · 3 h 15 · +113 m · Moderate · loop
Start: Start from the house

Little shade: set off early or at the end of the day. About a third on a minor road. Dogs welcome.

Detailed description and GPS track

Départ de la maison

Directions from the house

L'île Sainte-Lucie

11 km · 24 min

Randonnée · Facile · 7.86 km

Along the Canal de la Robine to the lock, then around the island, a nature reserve: lagoons, pine woods, the Vigie hut and, on a clear day, views of the Canigou.

7.86 km · 2 h 20 · +36 m · Easy · loop
Start: Nature reserve car park, Port-la-Nouvelle

No dogs on the island; no fires or smoking. Picnic areas at the start. Mosquito repellent advised.

Detailed description and GPS track

Parking de la réserve naturelle, Port-la-Nouvelle

Directions from the house

Autour de l'étang du Doul

11.9 km · 20 min

Randonnée · Facile · 7.45 km

A circuit around the little Étang du Doul and the edges of the salt pan and the Bages-Sigean lagoon, with lovely views over Bages from the heights.

7.45 km · 2 h 25 · +93 m · Easy · loop
Start: Peyriac-de-Mer, near the post office

Not waymarked: use a GPS track. The start is narrow and slippery in wet weather. Free parking 300 m from the village.

Detailed description and GPS track

Peyriac-de-Mer, près de la poste

Directions from the house

+ 4 more addresses, the map and practical information are for our guests only.