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The Montagne Noire is a road cyclists' heaven offering challenging climbs, high speed descents and gentle rolling terrain to spin out the legs on virtually traffic free roads.
This is probably
why many
professional
teams from
around the world
choose to cycle
and train in
this region.
A lot of VTT-routes and hiking routes are available. In the Montagne Noir you can enjoy the peacefulness and the fresh air.
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Dominated by the Pic de Nore to 1214 m of altitude, the Cabardès country, over the soft slopes of the Montagne Noir accomodates you on the traces of Cathares.
Come to taste its wild aspects, mountain, with which Atlantic softnesses and Mediterranean sun mix; singular diversity, perfect balance between is and western.
With through its circuits VTT all the doors of Cabardès open. You will discover there his vineyard, its garrigues, the unspoilable view on Carcassonne Cité Medieval and the chain of the Pyrenees, its Cathares Castles, the food of the Channel of the South and the refrigerators....
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Opening Location de VTT en Montagne Noire - Saint-Denis:
- 01 january to 31
december
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* Parking
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* Groups accepted
* Equipment hire |
The Châteaux de Lastours
La Rigole, A La Prise d'Alzeau
Cascade de Cubserviès
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The Cabardès region is situated to the west of Languedoc and to the south of the central massif, a geologist's dream, balanced between east and west, the sun and the coolness, the heathland and the mountain. It is here that the winds cross. They bring the intense mediterranean heat necessary for southern "cépages" (grape types) such as syrah and grenache, and the cool atlantic humidity for the ocean "cépages": merlot, cabernet-sauvignon, cabernet-franc, cot and fer-servadou, to prosper. The vineyards and wines of Cabardès have been recognized as AOC since february 1999. The quality of the grapes, the wine-making, the blending of the "cépages" and the keeping of the wines has allowed us to obtain the best balance between fruit and structure, fullness and complexity, intensity and elegance. Cabardès assembles 30 châteaux and domaines over 500 productive hectares spread amongst 18 villages. 20000 hectolitres are produced each year,of which 60% are exported....
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There are thousands of grape varieties contributing to a vast array of different wine styles with each variety having its own distinct flavours and characteristics. Varieties can be made uniquely to make a wine, in whch case the wine is known as a varietal, or collectively with other varities, when the wine is known as a blend. The soils and ‘terroirs’ in the Aude area are very varied, from Schist, Sandstone, Marl, Gravel, Pebbles, Limestone, to Granit and Alluvial soil; thus making many marvelous and different styles of wine. Also in this massive area are many different grape varieties, the reds include Carignon, Cinsault, Granache Noir, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. The whites, Chardonnay, Granache blanc, Picpoul, Marsanne, Roussanne, Vermantino, Mauzac, Chenin and Clairette...
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Location de VTT en
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Leisure - Sports - Cycling - VTT |
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8 Chemin du Camp Naout
11310 SAINT-DENIS |
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Phone +33 4.68.47.61.82
Mobile +33 6.03.48.87.64
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jcvtt11@gmail.com
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www.vtt11.com |
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Two hours rate: 10.00 €
Half-day rate: 12.00 €
Daily rate: 19.00 €
Weekend rate: 35.00 €
Weekly rate: 95.00 € |
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Montolieu is a small, pretty village, which prides itself as being a 'village of books and graphic arts', and is a good place to browse through old books - there are perhaps 15 bokshops in the village, as well as a museum on the subject, and the possibility to learn about bookbinding. Stop anyway, even if you aren't interested in books, just for an amble around the village, in an attractive setting on a rocky outcrop between two rivers.
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A small village bar-restaurant where you eat well, without fuss. Traditional dishes and a varied menu. Yvan Marié, the owner, likes to work stews. Diners are treated to a good stew, a Burgundian, a coq au vin or a good onion soup in the winter, grilled over a wood fire as the breast and large salad as 620 with the gizzards, sliced foie gras and pork summer, all in a festive atmosphere. All year held musical evenings. Saturdays in winter and twice a week in summer, music lovers and players of cards or billiards seasoned mix musicians, sometimes known names of French and international scene. All this small world alongside in the right mood at the counter or on the terrace, shaded groves. Sires sad, so go your way....
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Auberge du
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Restaurant Le Puits du Trésor and Auberge du Diable au Thym are created by a young and promising Chef, Jean Marc Boyer. He took this rather risky bet in 2002: open a gourmet restaurant in a somewhat isolated place. And he turned it into a success! When you taste the cuisine here now, see the place that is modern and traditional all in one go you clearly see it. The cuisine is refined, delicated, generous, a cuisine that has gourmets from around here and elsewhere coming in great numbers. This is a promising address that has more than one trick in store for you! A well of flavours and scents that we encourage you to discover close to Lastours. Modern and pleasant with a very large terrace overlooking the river and overhanging the 4 Cathar castles. The compositions are often renewed to surprise you and charm you several times....
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La Table du Rebombier, halfway between the hamlets of Brousses and Villaret and situated at the foot of the Montagne Noir, overlooking the Pyrenees and the vineyards of the Cabardès. La Table du Rebombier offers meals which vary with the seasons, especially its cuisine and its grills fire place. In season, enjoy game and wild mushrooms. You will find a dining room with beamed ceiling, wooden furniture and a large fireplace. In n eat outside in a beautiful park where your grills are prepared in your presence....
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The history of Grotte de Limousis goes back to the mists of time. It was a shelter under the rock used by both prehistoric men and Cave Bears. It has always been a refuge for men. Fancy a bit of freshness? We invite you to discover the cave Limousis, 20 kilometers northeast of Carcassonne and penetrate into the bowels of the earth. Discovered in 1811, the cave, carved by a river has been electrified and fitted in 1935. However, it was modernized in 1973 to its current appearance. The eighth and final room contains a unique mineral formation, a chandelier of aragonite to 4 meters high and 10 meters in circumference, a real treasure....
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You like calmness, the tranquillity, walks to feet, in bicycle or on horseback, rest very close to the swimming pool or the fishing to the trout. This place of peace and rest is made for nature lovers and gastronomy. And his owner with his good mood and his good thing taste will know how to make discover you the region and the local products. The hotel is composed of twelve rooms all with bathroom and situated in an annex building.. Since the morning, when the sun shines you can enjoy a very beautiful swimming pool, with an impregnable view on the valley. The after noon maybe composed of the castles cathares visit, or of the numerous monuments of the region, of a rest around the swimming pool, or of walks to bicycle. In the evening, after having tasted the famous "Cartagène", soft wine of the region, a complete dinner will be served you, an inspired meal of the regional kitchen, watered of a good local wine of the Minervois or Cabardès....
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