- Brief description
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The majestic road leading to mount Alaric invite you for a stunning walk, far from urban pollution.
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- Starting point
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Ribaute
- Route
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Ribaute0.0 kmGrotte du Grand Congoust4.5 kmMontlaur10.2 kmÉglise Sainte-Eulalie10.3 kmVins de Dagne10.3 kmArquettes-en-Val16.0 kmPradelles-en-Val23.2 kmMonze28.5 kmM1128.8 kmCol de Bouc (170 m)30.3 kmMontirat33.0 kmÉglise Saint-Julien33.1 kmFontiès-d'Aude35.6 kmTrèbes38.8 kmZone d'Activité de l'Europe40.0 kmFloure42.4 kmBarbaira46.0 kmLas Lounzos46.4 kmCapendu49.9 kmÉglise de l'Assomption54.5 kmComigne54.5 kmMontlaur64.0 kmComigne73.2 kmÉglise de l'Assomption73.2 kmDouzens75.9 kmMoux80.2 kmMontbrun-des-Corbières84.6 kmEscales88.4 kmLotissement le Bosquet89.3 kmMontbrun-des-Corbières92.1 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption96.2 kmAuberge Côté Jardin97.0 kmConilhac-Corbières97.1 kmLe Cers97.1 kmLo Ribairene97.2 kmFontcouverte100.4 kmFabrezan104.1 kmCafé du Théâtre104.4 kmCamplong-d'Aude108.7 kmRibaute113.0 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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This small massif, peaking at 600m, stands as an important symbol between Carcassonne and Narbonne. The northern buttress of Corbières, it draws the limit between the Mediterranean and Atlantic influences. One can gain access it from the road D114, beyond the fortified village of Ribaute. Then follow the road between Camplong-d’Aude and Montlaur and the impressive canyons of the Congoust. When you take the road D57, you get to the mountain by the pass of Le Fer-à-cheval, from which you will enjoy the beautiful viewpoint reaching the Montagne Noire.
Art de vivre and authenticity
You may also reach Pradelles-en-Val and Monze. While the vine is still present there, the scrubland, full of rosemary and juniper, dominates. Another scenic road is that of Floure, which will take you to Barbaira. Charming villages uncover all along road 113: they feature calmness, authenticity, art de vivre, which all serve rest and pleasure.
Must see in the area: the fortified village of Capendu, the mills of Douzens, the beautiful Romanesque church of Montbrun-des-Corbières, and the famous jazz festival of Conilhac-Corbières.
- Highest point
- 319 m
- Endpoint
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Ribaute
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- Tips
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Just before the city entrance of Monze, take the small road of Miramon, then park and follow the path bordered with holm oaks, downy oaks and black Austrian pines, right beyond the barrier. From the belvedere by the ruined Château de Miramont, outstanding viewpoint is on: the Aude valley, the hills of Minervois, the Montagne Noire. This fortress resisted the Crusaders’ assaults for 11 days. People say that king Alaric II was buried there, anointed with incense, myrrh and lavender.
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