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Puivert

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Aude

Charming little village in the Aude in Occitan region Puivert set at the foot of the Pyrenees, in the heart of Cathar country loaded with history and mystery. It is located on the edge of the Ariege, near Mirepoix and Montbel Le Peyrat, about fifty kilometers from the famous walled city of Carcassonne.

Very old, the common Puivert was from the eleventh century, in the hands of the counts of the Spanish March, under the jurisdiction of the princes of Aragon, before changing hands afterwards. It was known at the time for its great cultural and artistic wealth, thanks to its high concentration of minstrels and troubadours who came then to share their talent at the castle. The most famous encounters took place in the late twelfth century with the presence of the greatest artists of the time like Bernard de Ventadour or e Martina Rosina de Peira.

Today Puivert continues to attract visitors passing through its rich architecture and its beautiful landscapes.

Geographical information

MunicipalityPuivert
Postcode11230
Tourism label
Latitude42.9201980 (N 42° 55’ 13”)
Longitude2.0463420 (E 2° 2’ 47”)
AltitudeFrom 375m to 1087m
Surface area41.29 km²
Population452 inhabitants
Density10 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureCarcassonne (54 km, 1:02)
Insee code11303
IntercommunalityCC Pyrénées Audoises
DepartmentAude
TerritoryLanguedoc-Roussillon
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Villefort4.5 km (7 min)
Rivel5.8 km (9 min)
Nébias7.3 km (7 min)
Saint-Jean-de-Paracol8.4 km (12 min)
Chalabre9 km (12 min)
Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers9.6 km (13 min)
Montjardin11 km (15 min)
Bélesta11.3 km (12 min)
Sonnac-sur-l'Hers12.2 km (15 min)
Montbel13.1 km (18 min)
Le Peyrat13.4 km (17 min)
Lesparrou14.1 km (18 min)
L'Aiguillon14.3 km (16 min)
La Bastide-sur-l'Hers14.4 km (19 min)
Coudons15.1 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

Ancient fortress Cathar castle Puivert is still the most beautiful site of the village. Ranked historic monument, this castle still stands proudly ruins more than 600 meters above sea level on a hill overlooking the town and the lake. Built in the first half of the fourteenth century, this private property is one of the best preserved Cathar castles of that time. Step forced in the region, it still has a dungeon, a room for musicians and a unique Instrumentarium in the world to discover during a guided or self-guided tour. The site regularly hosts cultural events or workshops open to young and old.

Created in the 90s, the museum Quercorb aims to highlight the arts, popular traditions and knowledge of the natural region Quercorb through various thematic collections of the castle, local crafts in the nineteenth century or music in the time of minstrels and troubadours. It takes place in one of the oldest houses in the village and to discover different rooms like the kitchen, the bathroom iron room wood, the instrumentarium, the barn or orchard or history room. Several films are also available to better understand the history of the country.

Passing through the town, do not forget to admire the church in the heart of the historic center, or enjoy sunny days on the lake. Puivert is also crossed by the hiking trail GR 7 which connects Mirepoix Andorra la Vella.

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Events and festivities

The village offers a craft night market with entertainment on Wednesday nights, from July 1 to August 31.

In June, the castle hosts medieval weekend with many events.

Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 10°C - Max. 19°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 10°C - Max. 20°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 19°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Rafting on the River Aude
Sports sensations35 € to 40 € Alet-les-Bains (19 km)
All-terrain electric scooter ride
Sports sensations25 € Matemale (39 km)
Ticket - Castle and ramparts of the city of Carcassonne (40 minutes from Toulouse)
Culture and education11 € Carcassonne (41 km)
Tour of the Canalettes caves
Nature and the great outdoors6 € to 12 € Villefranche-de-Conflent (45 km)
Family canyoning
Sports sensations39 € to 79 € Prades (46 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Pic du Midi
HikeIntermediate3:30Roquefeuil (11.9 km)
Touyre Gorges
HikeIntermediate2:00Belloc (14 km)
The Green Line
Mountain bike itineraryIntermediate8:00Mirepoix (23 km)
Madrès Peak
HikeIntermediate3:00Roquefort-de-Sault (24 km)
Around Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes
HikeEasy1:00Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes (29 km)

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