Things to see and do France

A 4-hour loop from the dock, the Port-Man circuit begins with the plant trail, a route of 1 h 30 round-trip linking the village to the beach of Palud, allowing to discover the Mediterranean flora through a coastline offering beautiful views. Passionnés of flora, we recommend before you get the brochure "Plant trail" at the Maison du Parc (1,50 €): it will prove useful in deciphering the numbered plates marked throughout this first part. From the landing, go to the Post Office, take the first
track on the left, and logically follow the signs "plant trail". From Fort du Moulin to Fort de Port-Man (count approximately 1 h 30), follow the point of the Miladou and its point of view on the rock of the Rascas, the Beach of La Palud (final point of the plant trail), the tip of the Galley and its panorama on the long sand, then the beach of Port-Man. In normal time, the loop ends with the massif through the ruins of the Sardine, the pass of the Four paths and the road of the forts; in the event of fire danger, a half-turn will have to be made.

Stroll through the bucolic alleys of this 6-hectare park where you can spend some quality time with the farmyard animals. From hens to guinea fowl, rabbits, turkeys, guinea pigs, as well as goats, ponies, donkeys and pheasants. Children can feed some of them with the food provided at the entrance. There are also more atypical species, such as four-horned sheep, dwarf cows and llamas. And the surprise is even greater when you discover a camel and a dromedary in the same field. Picnic area.

This endowment fund intends to preserve, enhance and animate the City of Carcassonne. Founded by passionate Carcassonnais, this initiative develops projects mixing popularization and innovation, in connection with heritage, art and the center of living medieval history and the language institute. Their 1st action dates from 2017 with contemporary casts of gothic gargoyles. Operating on the basis of patronage, the collective is based in the heart of the Hôtel de la Cité.

This 8 ha park, located in Dammarie-les-Lys, offers an amazing view of the ruins of the royal abbey of Notre-Dame-du-Lys! This former Cistercian abbey was founded by Blanche de Castille and Louis IX in 1244. Long abandoned and then transformed into an animal enclosure during the Revolution, it was then sold as a ruin at the end of the 18th century. It is now classified as a Historic Monument. To enjoy the place, a beautiful summer day is preferable: these imposing transept, choir and chevet still in place, in their green setting under a beautiful blue sky, impress at first glance! Surprisingly, it is possible to walk among the remains without any barrier disturbing the walk; hence the presence - alas - of some very unwelcome graffiti on the stone! In any case, this is enough to satisfy the archaeology enthusiast who will be able to browse as he pleases. Note the presence, nearby, of designed gardens, as well as the Didier Lockwood Music Centre.