Cathar Castles: Quéribus and Peyrepertuse
ID: GYG66428-93671
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
1 days
Description
Travel back to the days of the Cathars on a sightseeing trip to 2 of their castles. Visit the Château de Quéribus and the ruins of the fortress of Peyrepertuse. Enjoy panoramic views of the Corbières. Stop for lunch in Cucugnan and more.
We depart in the morning to visit these two amazing ruined castles…. We start with Quéribus Castle, also called citadelle du vertige, which, as its name suggests will offer you a wonderful view, literally breathtaking. During the Cathar crusade, Queribus served as a shelter to the cathars.
This is sometimes regarded as the last cathar stronghold, in a sense it was. We take lunch in the pretty village of Cucugnan. After lunch, take the time to stroll through the medieval streets of this picturesque village and go to the windmill where you will be surrounded by vineyards.
Then head onto Peyrepertuse Castle, a ruined fortress and one of the Cathar castles. It was associated with the Counts of Barcelona and later the kings of Aragon. The name Peyrepetuse is derived from Peirapertusa, the Occitan word meaning pierced rock.
Highlights
- See the ruins of 2 Cathar castles at Quéribus and Peyrepertuse
- Travel back to the days of the Cathars
- Enjoy lunch in the medieval village of Cucugnan
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour may be canceled in case of bad weather
• The path to get to the castle is steep, the hike can be strenuous
• Lost in the middle of nowhere, we drive 1h45 to access the first castle and 2 hours back to Carcassonne at the end of the day.
Pick up at your hotel
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
