Activities

Hikers, horses riders, nature lovers will find a haven at Saint-Jean-des-Plats.

Cultural activities

• Carcassonne and it’s medieval city

• Castelnaudary, it’s great basin and old city

• The «Canal du Midi»

• Montolieu, the «book»village

• Fanjeaux, city of Saint Dominic

• The Cathar castles' circuit

• The tour of the abbeys (Saint Papoul, Caunnes Minervois, Saint Hilaire, Lagrasse,..)

• Tour: "In the footsteps of St Dominic"

• Tour: "In the footsteps of Master Cabestany"

• Stop over on the road to Saint James of Compostella on the via Tolosane

 

Outdoors

• One hour away from the Pyrenées mountains

• One hour away from the Méditerranean Sea

• The Black Mountains (Pic de Nore 1211 m, le Sidobre)

• Saint Férreol lake, 15 mn away

• Limousis grotto and the Cabrespine giant gorge

• Discover the many wonderlands of the Lauragais plain during your hikes or horse back rides.

 

Sports

• Swimming pool on the premises

• Sailing club on the Ganguise Lake or Saint Férréol Lake

• Golf in Carcassonne, 15 mn away

• Boating on the Canal du Midi, boat rentals

• Tennis Skiing family resort 70 km away

 

    Gastronomy

• Castelnaudary and it’s famous Cassoulet

• Savoury cooked meats in the Black Mountains

• Visits of breeding farms with «foie gras» and «confit» tastings

• Vineyards circuit (Malepère, Minervois, Corbières, Limoux, Fitou)

• Sweets : Castelnaudary’s «alleluias» and Limoux’s «nougats»