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'''Alaigne''' is a small village in the [[Aude]] region of south-west [[France]].
'''Alaigne''' is a small village in the [[Aude]] region of south-west [[France]].


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With its excellent B&B, Gites and Celtic owned Café-bar the village offers an excellent and convenient resting place for visitors to the Languedoc region for the exploration of Cathar history.
With its excellent B&B, Gites and Celtic owned Café-bar the village offers an excellent and convenient resting place for visitors to the Languedoc region for the exploration of Cathar history.

===Visitor information===

* [https://www.limouxin-tourisme.fr/decouvrir/culture-histoire-et-legende/des-villages-des-histoires/nos-villages/alaigne/ Alaigne Information ]
* [http://www.limoux.fr Limoux information]


==Get in==
==Get in==
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===By plane===
===By plane===


Alaigne's closest airport is Carcassonne Airport (IATA: CCF). Ryanair [3] serve the airport to/from Brussels( Charleroi) Cork, Dublin, Nottingham, Glasgow (Prestwick), Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool, London (Stansted), and Porto. A shuttle bus to the city centre via Chénier SNCF station (€5) meets every flight.
Alaigne's closest airport is Carcassonne Airport ({{IATA|CCF}}). Ryanair serve the airport to/from Brussels (Charleroi) Cork, Dublin, Nottingham, Glasgow (Prestwick), Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool, London (Stansted), and Porto. A shuttle bus to the city centre via Chénier SNCF station ({{EUR|5}}) meets every flight.


From Carcassonne city, it is possible to take a train to the town of [[Limoux]].
From Carcassonne city, it is possible to take a train to the town of [[Limoux]].
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===By train===
===By train===


Alaigne's nearest train station is in the town of [[Limoux]], which is also on the line of the popular tourist city of [[Carcassonne]]. Further information available from SNCF's TER Languedoc-Roussillon [http://www.ter-sncf.com/Regions/languedoc_roussillon/fr/].
Alaigne's nearest train station is in the town of [[Limoux]], which is also on the line of the popular tourist city of [[Carcassonne]]. Further information available from [https://www.ter.sncf.com/occitanie SNCF's TER Occitanie].


===Taxi===
===Taxi===

Taxi companies, hmmm...


==Get around==
==Get around==
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Car is by far the best way to get around. There are many small and picturesque villages in the surrounding areas, so driving is no chore. Although public transport does exist, it is somewhat infrequent and can be difficult to rely on. Hitching can sometimes be successful in rural areas (times may vary!)
Car is by far the best way to get around. There are many small and picturesque villages in the surrounding areas, so driving is no chore. Although public transport does exist, it is somewhat infrequent and can be difficult to rely on. Hitching can sometimes be successful in rural areas (times may vary!)
* [[Carcassonne]] is approx. 30 minutes away by car.
* [[Carcassonne]] is approx. 30 minutes away by car.
* [[Limoux]] is approx. 15 minutes journey by car.
* [[Limoux]] is approx. 15 minutes journey by car.


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==See==
==See==


* [[Carcassonne]] with its medieval fortress '''Cité de Carcassonne''', a settlement with history that exceeds two and a half thousand years. It is listed on [[Unesco#France |UNESCO World Heritage List]].
* [[Carcassonne]] with its medieval fortress '''Cité de Carcassonne''', a settlement with history that exceeds two and a half thousand years. It is listed on [[Unesco#France|UNESCO World Heritage List]].
* {{see

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* The upside-down Mountain of '''Bugarach''' [http://www.perillos.com/bugarach1.html]
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* '''[[Rennes-le-Chateau]]''' and the Holy grail [http://www.connectotel.com/rennes/]
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* '''Cathar castles''' and history [http://www.cathar.info]
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* The '''Tour De France''' route often passes very closeby [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_de_France]
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* The '''Tour De France''' route often passes very close by


==Do==
==Do==


* Travel article recently featured in the '''Sydney Morning Herald''' explores the spectacular landscape and ledgends of the Cathars [http://www.smh.com.au/travel/the-forts-be-with-you-20120426-1xnf4.html]
* A [http://www.smh.com.au/travel/the-forts-be-with-you-20120426-1xnf4.html travel article]{{Dead link|date=January 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} in the ''Sydney Morning Herald'' explored the spectacular landscape and legends of the Cathars.


===Walking===
===Walking===
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The village itself can be walked around in about 10 minutes, but it is the surrounding countryside that entices many walkers to the area. There are many well defined local walking trails, as well as more serious routes including:
The village itself can be walked around in about 10 minutes, but it is the surrounding countryside that entices many walkers to the area. There are many well defined local walking trails, as well as more serious routes including:


* '''The Cathar Trail''': towering fortresses built on high peaks that have become part of the Cathar legend [http://www.lesentiercathare.org].
* '''[http://www.lesentiercathare.com/ The Cathar Trail]''': towering fortresses built on high peaks that have become part of the Cathar legend.
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* '''The GR7''': high summits and lakes, where the Cathar and Catalan countries meet and open the door to a gentle journey towards Andorra and Spain

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* '''The GR7''': high summits and lakes, where the Cathar and Catalan countries meet and open the door to a gentle journey towards Andorra and Spain [http://www.ffrp.carcassonne.net].


===Other Activities===
===Other Activities===


* Skiing in the Pyrenees [http://www.midipyrenees.angloinfo.com/information/9/ski.asp]
*[http://www.midipyrenees.angloinfo.com/information/9/ski.asp Skiing in the Pyrenees]
*[http://www.vinenvacances.com Vineyard tours in the Languedoc]

* Vineyard tours in the Languedoc [http://www.vinenvacances.com]

* Horse Riding
* Horse Riding


==Buy==
==Buy==


* '''Wine'''. Aude is a spectacular wine producing area. [[Limoux]] is famous as the home of '''Blanquette''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limoux_wine], white sparkling wine discovered by the monks of St. Hilaire 150 years before the Champagne region first produced champagne.
* '''Wine'''. Aude is a spectacular wine producing area. Alaigne is in the wine producing area called Malepere, an appellation for red wines. The village is home to Domaine Girard, local producer of AOP and IGP wines. Nearby [[Limoux]] is famous as the home of '''Blanquette''', white sparkling wine discovered by the monks of St. Hilaire 150 years before the Champagne region first produced champagne.

* '''Honey'''. There is lots of locally produced honey in the area, which is often on sale at the many local markets.
* '''Honey'''. There is lots of locally produced honey in the area, which is often on sale at the many local markets.
* '''Art''' and unique locally made gifts are for sale in the little art gallery [http://www.languedocart.com/ 'La forgerie']{{Dead link|date=January 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}


==Eat==
==Eat==


* There is a Celtic owned Café-bar the village offering fabulous home-cooked dishes.
* There is a Celtic owned Café-bar the village offering fabulous home-cooked dishes.
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* There are many pizza restaurants offering takeaway in the surrounding area.

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* There are many pizza restaurants offering takeaway in the surrounding area.

* [[Limoux]] offers many more restaurants.
* [[Limoux]] offers many more restaurants.


==Drink==
==Drink==


* Alaigne only has one bar: the Celtic owned Café-bar, which often shows regional and international sports on TV to a mixed crowd of locals and international visitors.
* Alaigne only has one bar: the Celtic owned Café-bar, which often shows regional and international sports on TV to a mixed crowd of locals and international visitors.


==Sleep==
==Sleep==


* {{sleep
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* '''Chez Dyna''' [http://www.chezdyna.com/]: offers elegant and comfortable B&B accommodation as well as two self catering holiday rental cottages. Also features a relaxing garden in which table d'Hotes can be served under the stars. Very knowledgeable and friendly owners that can help with travel arrangements. French and English spoken.
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==Contact==
==Connect==

For further information, the following may be useful:

* Alaigne Information [http://www.alaigne.com]

* Limoux information [http://www.limoux.fr]

* Carcassonne Information [http://www.carcassonne.fr]


==Go next==
==Go next==


* {{see
See 'Get In' section, and do it in reverse;)
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[[WikiPedia:Alaigne]]

Latest revision as of 06:14, 27 January 2023

Alaigne is a small village in the Aude region of south-west France.

Understand

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Alaigne village church

The village of Alaigne (330 inhabitants) is an historic village with 1,000 years of history. It is in the department called Aude in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon in southwestern France and is located just half an hour from Carcassonne and Rennes-le-Chateau.

With its excellent B&B, Gites and Celtic owned Café-bar the village offers an excellent and convenient resting place for visitors to the Languedoc region for the exploration of Cathar history.

Visitor information

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Get in

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Map
43°5′46″N 2°5′13″E
Map of Alaigne

By plane

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Alaigne's closest airport is Carcassonne Airport (CCF IATA). Ryanair serve the airport to/from Brussels (Charleroi) Cork, Dublin, Nottingham, Glasgow (Prestwick), Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool, London (Stansted), and Porto. A shuttle bus to the city centre via Chénier SNCF station (€5) meets every flight.

From Carcassonne city, it is possible to take a train to the town of Limoux.

By train

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Alaigne's nearest train station is in the town of Limoux, which is also on the line of the popular tourist city of Carcassonne. Further information available from SNCF's TER Occitanie.

Taxi

[edit]

Get around

[edit]

Car

[edit]

Car is by far the best way to get around. There are many small and picturesque villages in the surrounding areas, so driving is no chore. Although public transport does exist, it is somewhat infrequent and can be difficult to rely on. Hitching can sometimes be successful in rural areas (times may vary!)

  • Carcassonne is approx. 30 minutes away by car.
  • Limoux is approx. 15 minutes journey by car.

Avis rent a car have an office at Carcassonne airport.

See

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  • Carcassonne with its medieval fortress Cité de Carcassonne, a settlement with history that exceeds two and a half thousand years. It is listed on UNESCO World Heritage List.
  • Cathar castles. And history. Cathar castles (Q1345011) on Wikidata Cathar castles on Wikipedia 
  • 1 Porte de Pépi. a 15th century doorway. Porte de Pépi (Q3399072) on Wikidata (updated Jan 2022)
  • The Tour De France route often passes very close by

Do

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  • A travel article[dead link] in the Sydney Morning Herald explored the spectacular landscape and legends of the Cathars.

Walking

[edit]

The village itself can be walked around in about 10 minutes, but it is the surrounding countryside that entices many walkers to the area. There are many well defined local walking trails, as well as more serious routes including:

  • The Cathar Trail: towering fortresses built on high peaks that have become part of the Cathar legend.
  • The GR7: high summits and lakes, where the Cathar and Catalan countries meet and open the door to a gentle journey towards Andorra and Spain

Other Activities

[edit]

Buy

[edit]
  • Wine. Aude is a spectacular wine producing area. Alaigne is in the wine producing area called Malepere, an appellation for red wines. The village is home to Domaine Girard, local producer of AOP and IGP wines. Nearby Limoux is famous as the home of Blanquette, white sparkling wine discovered by the monks of St. Hilaire 150 years before the Champagne region first produced champagne.
  • Honey. There is lots of locally produced honey in the area, which is often on sale at the many local markets.
  • Art and unique locally made gifts are for sale in the little art gallery 'La forgerie'[dead link]

Eat

[edit]
  • There is a Celtic owned Café-bar the village offering fabulous home-cooked dishes.
  • There are many pizza restaurants offering takeaway in the surrounding area.
  • Limoux offers many more restaurants.

Drink

[edit]
  • Alaigne only has one bar: the Celtic owned Café-bar, which often shows regional and international sports on TV to a mixed crowd of locals and international visitors.

Sleep

[edit]
  • 1 Chez Dyna, 17 Promenade des Fosses. offers elegant and comfortable B&B accommodation as well as two self-catering holiday rental cottages. Also features a relaxing garden in which table d'Hotes can be served under the stars. Very knowledgeable and friendly owners that can help with travel arrangements. French and English spoken. (updated Jan 2022)

Connect

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Go next

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  • 2 Rennes-le-Chateau (30km south). And the Holy grail. Rennes-le-Château (Q332622) on Wikidata Rennes-le-Château on Wikipedia 
  • 3 Pic de Bugarach (50km south-east). The upside-down Mountain, popular with the hippie movement. Pic de Bugarach (Q73420) on Wikidata Pic de Bugarach on Wikipedia (updated Jan 2022)


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