Around Rieux Minervois

Rieux Minervois contains in its heart a marvel of Romanesque architecture: St. Mary’s church. In addition to its hexagonal rotunda, rare specimen of Romanesque architecture, it is decorated with carved capitals, attributed to the Master of Cabestany.

Courtesy of the town of Rieux-Minervois

The 'Mandorla' of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, carved by the Master of Cabestany
Local vineyards of the Coteaux de Peyriac
The village of Minerve, former Cathar stronghold destroyed by Simon de Montfort in 1210
The Limoux Carnival takes place over a period of three months, a world record.
Caprespine, one of the deepest chasms, with crystallization of a rare variety
Climbing at Notre Dame du Cros
Abbey Benedictine (11th-14th century) of Caunes-Minervois
Water activities at Lake Jouarres: Canoeing, swimming, windsurfing, fishing
Sigean wildlife park 300 hectares and about 4,000 animals
A stop on the Canal du Midi in the Port La Fabrique of La Redorte
The Amethyst coast at Narbonne and around
Sigean wildlife park 300 hectares and about 4,000 animals
The Montagne Noire (Black Mountain), southern end of the Massif Central
The Canal du Midi in La Redorte: canal bridge and épanchoir
About fifteen lions live in Sigean in semi-liberty, in the 8 hectares 'Lions Park'
Bike ride in Minervois on towpaths of the Canal du Midi or hiking in the Montagne Noire
The medieval village of Caunes-Minervois, to visit all year long
Poppy field in the Minervois

Between sea and mountains, the village is the ideal place from where you can leisurely explore the area and its many places of interest.
Wine lovers will not miss the vineyards of Minervois, Corbières or Cabardès.
Cathar Country, Aude is dotted with castles, including our three favorites: Saissac, the most beautiful of all: Queribus and the amazing site of The Four Castles Lastours.
From Castelnaudary to Narbonne, Aude hosts a dozen of abbeys scattered in the department, from the most humble, Rieunette to the most famous: Fontfroide.
Between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, the Canal du Midi runs through the Aude on the peaceful rhythm of the cruises or cycling.

Nearby:

The village of Lagrasse (30km) and the Abbey of St. Mary of Lagrasse, which dates back to the 7th century,
The Bastide and the Cité de Carcassonne (20km), classified by the UNESCO,
The famous red marble quarries in Caunes-Minervois,
The pottery museum and archeological site Amphoralis in Sallèles d’Aude (35 km),
Bike rental: Bike’here in Caunes-Minervois,
Water activities: Sport in Puichéric (10km) or pool (1km) to the neighboring village of Peyriac-Minervois,
The megalithic sites of the Dolmen du Coteau des Fées in Pépieux, the Dolmen du Vieil Homme in Villeneuve-Minervois and the Dolmen de Russol – also called The Covered Alley of Saint Eugene,
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Other points of interest in our links page.