The Tourism Office adjacent to the café on the main boulevard provides details of the many athletic and cultural activities available within and adjacent to the village,
Notices concerning various specific events are posted daily in shop and restaurant windows throughout the village. The tennis court can be booked at the news stand.
The area around Lagrasse boasts a fabulous variety of Flora and Fauna - the village pharmacy can help identify these. An occasional wild boar can be spotted in the fields around the village. During much of the year thousands of pink flamingoes and other bird species reside on the wetlands outside Narbonne.
A vast range of other leisure activities is available further afield with golden beaches on the nearby Mediterranean coast stretching North and South for hundreds of kilometers. In winter, the ski slopes of the Pyrenees can be accessed quickly and easily.
Of the many historical
sights available in every
direction, nearby
highlights
include the magnificent
fortress at Carcassonne,
the many mountaintop Cathar
castles including Queribus
and Peyrepertruse and
the Abbey
of Fontfroide.
Spend an afternoon trying
to solve the mystery of
Rennes
Le Chateau or sampling
the delicious sparkling
wines of Limoux.
Day trips to the beautiful Catalan seaside town of Collioure on the French side of the border with Spain, or to Moliere's home town of Pezenas are not to be missed. Drive over the border to Spain and visit the Salvador Dali Museum at Figueras or the artists home at Cadeques.
A wide range of excellent dining options are available both in Lagrasse and close by. Local restauranteurs pride themselves in the freshness and variety of their menus.
Its always prudent to book ahead as opening hours may vary according to season.
Unusual for a small village, Lagrasse has a wide and comprehensive range of amenities:
The
village has become a
haven for potters and
artists who exhibit and
sell their works in the
many medieval galleries
and showrooms. See
the art of Florence
Fraisse or Mary
Morris.
Visit Beverly
Smart's showroom on
Place de la Halle. For
a full list of artisans
visit www.lagrasse.com.
As one would expect in
the heart of France's
largest wine growing
region, there are also
a number of "caves" and
outlets selling local produce
including a wide range of
superb wines, honey, olives,
cheeses and sausage.
A small market on Saturdays features organic produce grown by local farmers.
A range of small shops. The large market from 8am to 12pm on Wednesday mornings is definitely worth a visit.
A wide variety of shopping. Markets on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (best day).
A vast array of stores including an enormous Carrefour on the edge of the town. Markets on Tuesday (clothes), Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday (best day). Don't miss the indoor market in the town centre with its wide variety of local produce.
Golf Club de Carcassonne, Route de St Hilaire. 04 68 72 57 30
The nearby village of Ribaute has a series of small pools and falls below its medieval bridge and is a renowned place for swimming.
Lagrasse sits in the heart of France's rugby region with many major clubs close by. See "Useful Links" for details.
