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…
Nature
Quillan is located in the Haute Valley of the Aude departement in the Languedoc region. The area covers a remarkable range of landscapes and natural sites, from the Mediterranean sea to the Pyrenees mountains, from the marine lakes to the Massif Central, from the Lauragais to the Corbières. With beaches, rivers, forests, mountains, plateaus, gorges and…
Orthodox monasteries
There are three Orthodox monasteries less than two hours away from Chateau View. The nearest is the monastery at Cantauque, near Limoux, about a 40-minute drive from here. This monastery publishes the guide to Orthodox monasteries in France (Petit guide des monastères orthdoxes de France), which includes a map (left) and a detailed listing for…
Fishing
Fishing in and around Quillan is excellent, as is the fishing throughout the Languedoc. The River Aude is a category 1 trout fishing river, teeming with Mediterranean brown trout, and there are other fish in the Aude as well as several other small rivers and lots of streams nearby. There are some excellent lakes too not too…
