Carcassonne has 45 000 inhabitants, it is located 150km south-east of Montpellier, come and discover the magnificent medieval city of Carcassonne!
What to do and see in Carcassonne ?
- Visit the medieval city of Carcassonne, known as one of the most beautiful medieval cities in the world, classified as a historic monument and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Taste a cassoulet, a traditional dish of the region with white beans, duck legs and Toulouse sausages
- Escape to nature and take a bike or barge tour on the Canal du Midi
- The Carcassonne festival, a mix of all kinds of art (music, theater, cinema, photography...etc). It takes place every year during the month of July
How to get there ?
Accent Français offers excursions every weekend. If you wish to go there by yourself, a train takes you there in 1h30 from the Saint Roch station ; or you can rent a car.
We also invite you to discover Marseille or Sète and Avignon to discover different cities in the South of France.
Nice discovery !