Alaigne is a small village in the Aude region of south-west France.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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.
- The upside-down Mountain of Bugarach
- Rennes-le-Chateau. And the Holy grail
- Cathar castles. And history
- The Tour De France route often passes very close by
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