From the city of Carcassonne to Lake La Cavayère

Itinerary departs from thefortified town of Saint-Louis in Carcassonne.

• 1st stopping place: Carcassonne city centre: thefortified town of Saint-Louis with its shops and museums.
• 2nd stopping place: head towards the medieval city after crossing the New Bridge (Pont Neuf). Discover its fortifications, castle, museums and numerous restaurants.
• 3rd stopping place: head towards Lake La Cavayère, 7 km south-east of the city. Take the Route de la Cavayère through the hamlet of Montlegun. On the way, you can stop at the Australian Park. Once at the lake, you can enjoy a walk around the lake. Treetop rope course, supervised swimming in the summer (Carcassonne beach). Walking around the lake (about an hour), discover a variety of landscapes and ecological spots, from lush greenery to arid terrain, from woods to wastelands, from shadow to bright light. In the centre, there is a bird island for ducks and other waterfowl species to make their nests. Although a great place to take a walk, the complex is also a recreation area where you will find special areas set aside for picnicking, paddle boating, mini-golf, water inflatables, several beach volleyball courts and a forest adventure park.