DINOSAURIA – LE MUSEE DES DINOSAURES
Dinosauria is the first dinosaur museum in Europe. A super day out for the whole family. Lots of dinosaur trivia, activities and history – many fossils, including Eva, an Ampelosaurus specimen, the most complete dinosaur skeleton ever found in France, discovered close to the museum in Esperaza. www.dinosauria.org There’s a lovely creperie next door for bite to eat before or after.
THE RED TRAIN (LE TRAIN ROUGE)
Take a journey on the red train and be charmed by the mosaic of landscapes – forests, gorges and the fortresses of Puilaurens. The impressive tunnels and viaducts offer breathtaking views of castles, vineyards, mountains and the white waters of the river Aude. A guide provides commentary along the route. Return journey from Axat, June to September.
Hours & tariffs on: www.letrainrouge.fr
CHALABRE CASTLE
Château de Chalabre is a Cathar castle home to an Interactive Medieval Leisure Park. Entrance to the park gives you access to activities such as archery, pony-back chivalry, treasure hunts, augmented reality, the medieval garden & tree climbing course, weapons room, calligraphy and for older children, aerial games and the ‘Courage Trap’, a free fall of 14 meters to the dungeon!
For more info: www.chateau-chalabre.fr
SIGEAN AFRICAN RESERVE
A unique family adventure – discover a safari with 3,800 animals in their natural surroundings! Situated between Narbonne and Perpignan, the Réserve Africaine de Sigean is on 300 hectares where the animals are free to wander. The open spaces on provide ideal conditions for the animals, visits on foot or vehicle.