Chateau View – B&B / Chambres d’hotes
We invite you to consider our beautiful riverside house for your next holiday or short break. Situated on the banks of the River Aude in picturesque Quillan, “Chateau View” is the ideal base from which to enjoy all sorts of holiday activities and to explore this part of the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. So whether…
Skiing
The Pyrenees mountain range runs along the border between France and Spain, with the small country of Andorra nestling in the middle. It is about 400km long and 70km wide. Although the Alps attract millions of tourists each winter season the ski slopes of the Pyrenees tend to be less crowded and less expensive than…
Conspiracies
Just 10km or a little under 20 minutes from here, perched on a hilltop near Couiza, is the village of Rennes-le-Chateau. This little village of less than a hundred people has become the centre of many conspiracy theories, speculation and fiction of the last century or so. Books include The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail…
Walks and trails
The area around Quillan, like the southern Languedoc region in general, contains a rich variety of beautiful landscapes with stunning views, providing a range of challenging and easy walks — both mountain and river walks. Quillan itself sits in the foothills of the Pyrenees so the walks and views are spectacular. It’s a haven for…
Les bains
One of the things the Languedoc region has been known for is its spa towns, with settlements and towns building up around the natural springs with their healing minerals. There are many hot springs, created by geological activity under the Pyrénées heating the underground water. Alet-les-Bains The nearest of these is Alet-les-Bains, 20 minutes away….