Aude is a department in Languedoc-Roussillon, France.

Cities

• Alaigne — a small picturesque village offering a great place to base an exploration of the Cathar country
• Bize Minervois
• Carcassonne
• Narbonne
• Rennes-le-Château
• Talairan
• Tuchan

See

• Chateau Queribus
• Chateau Peyrepertuse
• Abbaye de Fontfroide
• Abbaye de Lagrasse
• Abbaye St. Hillaire

Itineraries

The GR 36 partly traverses the Aude.

Do

Wine tasting. The Departement is full of vineyards, and most chateau offer a no-obligation, free wine tasting session.

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