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Between the La Buade mill
and Termes, the road, constructed in 1903, passes through two tunnels in the
Gorges du Termenet cut by the Sou.
The steep walls of the Gorges consist of rocks of the middle and lower Devonian periods. In the centre a beautiful vein of red marble runs the height of the cliffs. The
Gorges is in a protected area.
South of Termes, upstream of the Saint Andrew chapel and still on the Sou, there is another protected natural site -the gorge of Coyne
Pont. This also cuts through rock of the lower Devonian period.
The middle section forms a bowl and in part of the river bed a jumble of travertine rocks indicates a collapsed natural bridge. (Coyne
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Termes, at the foot of the castle hill, on a south facing slope, is in a bend of the river Sou. There are about 50 inhabitants living here and in the farms around.
The t's small streets, where you will find the Church of the Nativity. The overfloow of the watertank above the village flows down the streets, giving a refresched ambiance in this dry Corbières-countryside.
2006 was the year of great workings onto the streets, and the year of a special urbanistic price, because of the quality and originality of it's plan.
The flowering-efforts of the people and the municipality where also recognized in 2009 : Termes now has the "Flowered-village"-label, given by the "Comité national des villes et villages fleuries"...
Aude
- D 40
Château de Termes
3,2 km de Vignevieile
7,6 km de Félines-Termenès
6,3 Laroque-de-Fa
5,3 km de Saint-Martin-des-Puits
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Opening Gorges du Termenet - Château de Termes:
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* Public Parking
* Swimming
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Château de Termes
Lagrasse
Château de Villerouge-Termenès
Gorges
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The Château de Termes is a ruined castle near the village of Termes in the Aude département of the Languedoc. Built on a promontory it is defended on three sides by deep ravines. The ruins of the castle cover an area of 16.000m². Au bout de 30mn environ, au niveau d’un gué sur le Sou, franchir le ruisseau de Nougairole (signifie planté de noyers). La montée est raide, obliquer à gauche, passer sous le rocher de la Femna Prens. Vue dégagée sur les gorges de « Caune Pont » et la vallée du Sou. Passage délicat dans les rochers. Continuer de monter pour atteindre un éperon rocheux en promontoire : vue plongeante sur le défilé des gorges. Enjamber un passage vertigineux : le rocher de Caune Pont qui surplombe une grotte d’habitat néolithique...
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Le Sentier Sculpturel
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 Throughout this journey, there are sculptures by artists exposed in nature. In an exceptional natural site, on an art tour and hiking opening onto the vast landscape of the Corbières, the Path sculptural Mayronnes presents contemporary sculptures in the countryside, vineyards and scrublands, located in the landscape component with him. Mayronne(s) is a hamlet in the Corbieres hills, near Lagrasse. It hosts a stunning free sculpture trail 5km (two hours 30 minutes) long. There are permanent sculptures and an annual exhibition April – September. Sculptures are amusing, puzzling and breathtaking. The walk would be stunning even without the sculptures and it is a magical experience.
Very few people know it’s there...
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Gorges du Termenet |
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Leisure - Caves, Gorges and Waterfalls |
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Gorges du Termenet
D 40 - 2 Camin dal Castel
11330 TERMES |
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Phone +33 4.68.70.09.20
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chateau.termes@gmail.com
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The authentically restored décor, along with the fare from
its kitchens, will carry you back in time to the 14th century. Everything here
combines to make you feel a part of the Middle Age: The exceptional furniture ,
the apparel of the Château’s noblemen and their footservants , the utensils and
the tableware, which includes not only dishes but decorative items too, have all
been recreated on the basis of archeological evidence and documentary sources
from the region . And when your trencher is put before you, it will reveal the
surprising flavours and culinary refinements of a bygone era...
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Sentier
Le Gourg
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Talairan, fortified village. You can walk through the vineyards at the edge of the cliffs and the dried up river Nielle. You can also admire the clear waters of Gourg Goutonnier...
Leave the village on the D323. You’ll walk past a basin (known as the “lavoir à pétales”, the petal washtub), extremely pleasant during the warm summer months. Take the chemin de la Croisette which will take you to the Notre-Dame-de-l’Ere chapel. Follow for about 600 m, before climbing the Buffanel on a small path to the left through the garrigue on the edge of the superb Gorges of the Nielle stream, twisting and turning 100 m below.
Walk up along the gorges on a small ridge path, and continue alongside a fenced vineyard...
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Desire for eating healthy and local in Hautes Corbières? Appointment in Moulin Neuf where the chef Vincent Pujo, a person of a rich experience in various establishments, proposes to you a delicious à la carte of local products, on terrace or in the diningroom. Here, the à la carte menu is made up of fresh ingredients, the dishes change regularly, in respect for the ground and the climate, and all the suppliers are specified. As starter, to choose between the Saint-Honore with Foie Gras or the Cromesqui of Langoustine, which is already a torment, and for the dish: lamb leg, trout with almonds, or fillet with butter of hazelnut and chorizo? For the dessert, Dax-native the walnut-chocolate puts everyone of agreement, unless you crack for crunch-citrus fruits... In Moulin Neuf, it is also possible to set out again with quality fishes since the place is also a piscicultural farmhouse!...
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Welcome to the restaurant La Talariane located in Talairan. We are welcome you in the green heart of the Corbières and the entrance of the Cathar country. We invite you to have a good time while enjoying our specialties and regional dishes: scrambled eggs with truffle essence and parmesan, crisps ham, cream of vegetables in season with his ice cream with olive oil , cassoulet terrine, gardianne bull, paella royale, specialties around the beef (rib bone and rib)... Discover a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and a beautiful setting and a shaded terrace...
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Labeled as restaurant Café de Pays with a breathtaking
view of the medieval castle of Villerouge Terménès. Bichère Maryse welcome you
and cook just around local products. For those addicted to tobacco that
circulate in the Hautes Corbières, there should be fueling this bar / restaurant
which also tobacco. Unless you enjoy your stay in the wilderness in the Aude to
stop smoking, which would be a good idea...
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Welcome to La petite Auberge, our restaurant serving traditional French cuisine, at very reasonable prices, on the edge of the little village of Tournissan, between Lagrasse (8km), Lezignan (20km), Narbonne (40km), Carcassonne (40km) and the Canal du Midi (25km). The ambience is elegant and light with beautiful views of the surrounding Corbieres. Eat your meal al fresco on one of our terraces during the summer months or by the fire side in the winter. Our menus vary according to the seasons. The restaurant is open 6 days a week for lunch and dinner all year around. (We are closed on Mondays).
And should you wish to linger on, you can stay in one of our 3 B&B rooms or 2 holiday flats where we can accommodate up to 18 people. You'll enjoy the peacefulness of the countryside, the swimming pool, air conditioning and heating in every room, WIFI throughout, plenty of parking space and a laundry room...
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