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The aptly named Camping de la Cité is located at the bottom of the famous Medieval City and 3 km from the Canal du Midi, 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites. The campsite welcomes you to a flat, grassy area, with partially shaded pitches marked by hedges. With the Montagne noire to the north, the Corbières to the east, the Pyrenees to the south, Toulouse further west and beaches only 70 km away, your campsite is the starting point of fantastic excursions.

Access

By car: A61 motorway: Carcassonne Ouest exit, follow signs to La Cité and then Camping La Cité. RN113: follow signs to La Cité and then Camping de la Cité.
By train: Carcassonne station is 2 km away.
By place: Toulouse airport is 90 km away, Carcassonne airport 3 km away (Ryanair flights from the UK, Ireland and Belgium).

Infrastructures

- Swimming pool and paddling pool open from 15/06 to 15/09 (subject to weather conditions)
- Children’s playground
- Multi-sport ground
- Pétanque area
- Ping-pong table
- Playroom (€)
- Charcoal barbecue area(s)
- Baby bath tub
- Disabled bathroom
- Camper van service area
- Tourist information desk at the reception

On-site services

- Snack-bar (pizza, chips) with TV screen
- Restaurant (25/03 to 30/09/13)
- Grocery/convenience store (25/03 to 30/09/13)
- Bread depot (25/03 to 30/09/13)
- Newspapers (July/August)
- Washing machine
- Tumble dryer
- Ironing board and loan of an iron upon request to the reception (deposit required)
- Disposable bed linen /single bed or double bed
- Complete baby packag
- Safe
- Loan of rackets, balls
- Internet terminal (ask the reception for rates)
- Animals accepted (fee) : 1st and 2nd category dogs are prohibited. Only 1 animal per accommodation or pitch. Vaccinations must be up to date and dogs must be kept on a leash within the campsite

Note

Minors: minors unaccompanied by their parents are not accepted on the campsite.
Tourist tax: €0.55/day/adult and free for children under 13
Accommodation equipment:
- Microwave oven in Luxury 27m² MH for 6
- Fridge-freezer in Luxury 27m² MH for 6

Events (subject to modifications)

Children aged 4 to 12 from 07/07 to 23/08, Monday to Friday:
- 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.: activities for 4 to 8 year olds.
- 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.: activities for 8 to 12 year olds.
Evening activities from 08/07 to 23/08, Monday to Friday, 9.00 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.:
- Monday: pétanque competition
- Tuesday: musical event
- Wednesday: various board games
- Thursday: live band
- Friday: dance

Nearby

Fishing - canoeing - canyoning - rafting – rock climbing - caving - hiking - golf - tennis – horse riding – tree climbing – go-karting

In the area

Coastal beaches 70 km away (Narbonne Plage, Gruissan), Corbières to the south east, Montagne Noire to the north, Pyrenees to the south, Spain 1 ½ hours away, Andorra 150 km away, Cathar châteaux nearby, Canal du Midi.

Must see: City Festival in July and August (involving major international artists), 14/07 fireworks (2nd biggest in France), specialities: cassoulet, regional wines to discover

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