Situated in heart medieval bastide town of Mirepoix, enter in this city through 'the porte d'aval', the last vestige of the city walls, and discover our corbelled fourteenth century house . A few steps from the main square and its half timbered houses supported on medieval wooden pillars which create a
superb covered arcade, you will be enchanted by this house and its courtyard garden. This spacious and well furnished house has a 3 star ranking label (approval number : 00901009-19424-0078 ).
Mirepoix is a beautiful and lively small town, its magnificent cathedral has the second widest nave in Europe. The Mondays morning market extends across the main square and the surrounding streets. There is also a small market on Thursday.
Enjoy bars, restaurants and shops on the magnificent central square ; whether for a breakfast facing the cathedral, an appetizeror, a meal made from local products.
Everything you need is within walking distance: supermarkets, bookstores, bakeries, butchers, post office, doctors, pharmacies, banks, swimming pool. In summer, fairs and events take place every weekends.
The countryside around Mirepoix offers limitless possibilities for exploration of the Cathar region; take a tour to the castle of Foix and Carcassonne and visit the Fontfroid Abbey or Lagarde Castle. Montbel Lac will offer the opportunity to swim or sail with a stunning view on the Pyrenees. The nearby caves and prehistoric paintings will alway enjoy the younger.
Within easy driving distance are the beaches of Narbonne and cosmopolitan Toulouse. Andorra , Girona and Barcelona are with 2 to 3 hours drive. n winter the nearest ski resorts at Mont D'Olmes and Ax Les Thermes are under an hour's drive away. Mirepoix is about 30 minutes from Carcassonne airport and 70 minutes from Toulouse -Blagnac
Come and enjoy this haven of peace, discover this unknown part of France, its beautiful landscapes, gastronomy, and its friendly people, for a memorable vacation.