WHAT THE AREA OFFERS - THE LAURAGAIS. Les Roujoux is situated near the picturesque village of the medieval LAURAC-LE-GRAND, the ancient seigniory, centre of the catharisme receives you with its church in the Spanish-southern baroque style typical of the region and its relics of fortification (XI, XIII, XVI°s).

Here you can discover the collar of "Pierre Levée" (410 m) pendent of the village,
the panorama allows you to discover 7 departments in fine weather.

Civilization is not too far away, our nearest large town of Castelnaudary,
better known for its famous cassoulet is only 10 minutes away.

What else this are Offers :

The Lauragais is a place to discover the magic of this special area in France.
Whether you want to walk, sail, pedal, gallop, paint or simply do nothing
the Lauragais welcomes you !

Relive its crossing in Cathare history
Across its churches (Saint Papoul), its bastides (Ribouisse),
its medieval villages (Mirepoix) with their market,
its mills with windmills (Villasavary) and its castles.

A place worth visiting is the impressive and imposing Cite of Carcassonne,
Steeped in local history since time began, today a world heritage site.

Discover the regions Gourmet foods
The Cassoulet of Castelnaudary, the jewel of its gastronomy
as well as its products of the land (chickens, capons, duck raised on local farms)
its foies gras, its fruits fed of sunshine (melon, apricot, cherry, grapes)
and its mountain cheeses to mention but a few.

Awaken your senses with its local wines:
Minervois, Clape, Malepère, Corbières, Fitou, Chardonnay
as well as extremely famous Blanquette of Limoux,
born in 835, a century before the champagne of Don Pérignon.

Activities:
On foot (numerous walk), on horseback, there v.t.t, golf, ski, rafting,
boat trips on the Canal du Midi, its thermal spas (Alet-les-Bains)
as well as the beaches of the Sea Mediterannée,
Spain and its paella are only 1 h 30 away.

Canal du Midi : Unesco in 1997

Web site address of activities
Airport of Carcassonne (www.ryanair.com) ( 30 kms) London Carcassonne 2005: new line Carcassonne - Dublin 2006: new line Carcassonne - Liverpool
Airport of Toulouse (70 kms ) (www.flybe.com)
Feeding 7 km - Villasavary (minimarkets) - opened on Sunday morning. 12 km - Castelnaudary (10mn)
Riding school 9 km -Péxiora (04.68.94.96.36) 12 km - Castelnaudary (04.68.23.28.47)
Boat trips on the Canal du Midi: 12 km - Castelnaudary, le st Roch (06.62.03.49.40) (www.saintroch11.com)
Sail and windsurfing board 20 km - lake of Ganguise in Belflou
circuits of walkings ADATEL - 04.68.23.46.56 - (www.adatel.fr)
Tourist guide in country cathare : Madam Tonon - 04.68.94.15.88 - 06.24.97.63.47
Bicycle rental adults and children 12 km - Castelnaudary - La roue qui tourne. 07 68 13 87 23 - larouequitourne011
Lakes - Ganguise (20km) - St Ferréol (30km)
Mediterranean Sea - 1h
Ski - 1 h - Mont d'Olmes - (www.ski.paysolmes.org)

SOME DATES
July 13th : Fireworks on the Canal du Midi in Castelnaudary July 14th : Fireworks city of Carcassonne to celebrate Bastille day known by the whole world (2004 :70000 pers)
August 10 : Local festival of the village of Laurac-Le-Grand (ball and meal).
Last week-end in August : Cassoulet Festival in Castelnaudary www.fete-du-cassoulet.com
Market : Monday morning in Castelnaudary and Mirepoix, Wesnesday morning Bram