Banks, shops, bakery and good restaurants within 10 mins at Chalabre, 20 mins at Mirepoix and 25 mins at Limoux (markets on Friday).
You can make magnificent walks around Domaine La Flotte and enjoy the unspoilt nature or explore the surroundings on a mountain-bike. You can hire one of the horses and go for a ride in the hillside, with guide Manuel.
You can make use of the (shared) swimming pool (round, 6 m) or go to one of the nearby lakes: Lac Montbel or Lac de Puivert, where you can swim, surf, sail or hire a pedalo. You can hire canoes/kayak nearby (river Aude) or visit an adventure park.
In Chalabre, only a 10 minutes drive away, you will find shops, a supermarket, a bank and restaurants.
There is a market every Monday morning in medieval Mirepoix – a must-see (25 minutes driving).
Limoux, famous for its carnaval and its blanquette is also just 25 minutes driving away and the medieval Cité of Carcassonne only 35 minutes.
Other interesting sites: Gorges de Galamus, cathar castles Quéribus, Peyrepertuse, Puylaurens etc.
The Tour de France passes close by every year.
The Mediterranean coast is just about an hour driving and also a day trip to Andorra or to Spain is possible (about two hours driving).
Golf course at 25 km (18 holes).
The Lac de Montbel with its beaches is at 20 mins distance. Carcassonne is half an hour away. Cathar castles are all within reach (Quéribus, Peyrepertuse, Montségur…) as is the spectacular “Gorges de Galamus” (canyon).
River activities: canoeing, rafting and kayaking and river swimming in the Aude. The area around Quillan and Axat is ideal for white water rafting, canoeing and canyoning.
A climb up the Pech de Bugarach is worth doing! Or a visit to Rennes-le-Château!
