This castle of the cathars is amazing. I spent a day here and would have liked more time. There is so much to see. It’s really awesome.Full review by Flyingboy58
Oct 17, 2022
Visited the base of Château de Quéribus and Peyrepertuse for the view. These castle ruins were the last strong holds of the Cathars, a Christian dualist sect in western France. They are perched at th…Full review by SusetteInSeattle
Jul 16, 2022
Cathar Castles are a lot of castles, which are related with Cathare period in Middle-Ages, and they are located in Occitaine Region, in the South of France. Some of them are in ruins, some of them ar…Full review by AlbertSalichs
Tom thanks for your contribution and the good info. Did you take a private driver up to the Cathar Castles? I didn't want to have to take a half day tour. Wondered if taxis were readily available to and from and price if you know anything about that. Thanks in advance for any further help.
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Hello. I had a hire car and visited the sites at my leisure. I think there are organised bus tours, you would have to visit a tourist information centre for details. Hiring a cab/taxi would be …
Hello. I had a hire car and visited the sites at my leisure. I think there are organised bus tours, you would have to visit a tourist information centre for details. Hiring a cab/taxi would be very expensive as the sites are quite far apart! Don't be put off by that though because they are well worth seeing. Good luck
Hi, can the Cathar Castles be visited using public transport? Please provide some guidance on how this can be done from Carcassone. Many thanks.
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Hi Peter. The Cathar Castles are all well worth a visit. However, only the main castle in Carcassonne is accessible by public transport (actually you can walk to it from the centre of …
Hi Peter. The Cathar Castles are all well worth a visit. However, only the main castle in Carcassonne is accessible by public transport (actually you can walk to it from the centre of Carcassonne). For the remainder, which are mostly on remote hillsides (some are in small villages), you'll need to hire a car, or join a private bus tour from either Carcassonne or Toulouse. Try the tourist bureau in Carcassonne for booking options - they are very helpful. Each castle takes from 1 to 3 hours to visit, so a maximum of three in a day is feasible. There is a Cathar Country Passport available at each site, which for Euro 2 gives you Euro 1 discount at each site (Euro 2 discount at Carcassonne, which effectively makes it free after that). Make sure you are fit though, because apart from Carcassonne, most other castles involve a LOT of climbing. Enjoy your visit!
I was just going to visit Carcassonne, but it looks like there's so much more. Is there a recommended route to visit the Cathar Castles and how many would you recommend. I could spend all week just visiting these castles, but wonder if it gets old after the first 3-4? Is this best done by car. Where would you start and rent a car from? Thanks for the help.
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Just seen this. Apologies for delay. Hope it's not too late. If you're visiting Carcassonne for the first time you need 2 days there which includes a tour of Lastours where there are …
Just seen this. Apologies for delay. Hope it's not too late. If you're visiting Carcassonne for the first time you need 2 days there which includes a tour of Lastours where there are three ruined Cathar castles to see on a nice stroll in the countryside. The walk up is not too strenuous but you will need half a day for the excursion.
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