If the panorama of the department Aude is rich in colors and character, it’s the same for the lifestyle of its inhabitants. The region is the heiress of eventful and great history and used to be the center of the Cathars’ movement. Remaining witnesses of that turbulent period are the many castles, abbeys and cloisters, the châteaux and mansions. The Aude contrived to keep its uniqueness and originality over centuries..

At the same time the department offers all kind of recreation: white water sports, romantic cruises on the Canal du Midi, sailing, surfing, fishing, swimming, horse-riding, golf, tennis, mountain bike, climbing and hiking. All the folklore and tradition, the culinary specialties and reputable vineyards, the sun and water, the thermal springs, gorges and caves and the uniqueness of an exceptional nature with the quietness of old little villages reflect the “savoir-vivre” of this region.