Aude is a tourist department with a rich cultural heritage and varied natural sites. Since the 1990s, the Aude has developed the attractiveness of its territory by focusing on the development of the publicity surrounding Catharism.

If you love visiting beautiful authentic villages, then Aude is the place to be! Surrounded by vineyards in a wilderness landscape, huddled around an abbey or a castle, the charming small heritage features of these rural sites can be surprisingly rich.

The Aude department of Languedoc-Roussillon has many highlights for visitors, including the the cosmopolitan city of Narbonne, numerous picturesque villages, the extraordinary medieval fortified town of Carcassone and a great deal of scenic natural beauty, as well as the dramatically located cathar castles and their associated legends!

Aude is a department in the region of Occitanie in southern France. It is named after the Aude river. The inhabitants of the Aude are known, in French , as Audois (women: Audoises ).

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The most beautiful villages in Aude; Historic sites and castles; Churches, cathedrals and abbeys; Museums and art centres; Caves; Parks and gardens; Wildlife parks

When you’re in Aude, you’re in dinosaur country, you’re visiting the world of the Romans, reliving the saga of the Cathars and discovering the biggest construction of the entire 17th century: the Canal du Midi. Aude is full of hidden sites and monuments beyond compare, including 2 UNESCO World Heritage features…

Apr 26, 2024 · From incredible natural sites to history drenched towns and villages and Cathar castles, the Aude department has something for everyone

In the heart of Languedoc, between Cabardès and the Mediterranean coast, lies the Aude. Explore this land steeped in heritage, as seen in the famous fortified… Liven up your holidays!

Aude is a department in Occitanie, France. Its tourist office promotes it as "Cathar country"; it was one of the main areas of Cathar influence until the Albigensian Crusade against them in the 13th century.