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Count's Castle – Great view of the basilica loop from Carcassonne

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Count's Castle – Great view of the basilica loop from Carcassonne

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4.6

(144)

1,544

hikers

Count's Castle – Great view of the basilica loop from Carcassonne

01:35

5.83km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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814 m

View up to the fortress

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wonderfully beautiful landscape here

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Old Town Beyond the Aude

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Beautiful old town. Comes through here on the way to the castle.

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1.65 km

Count's Castle

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The Count's Castle reached its peak in the 12th and 13th centuries AD. It then housed the Cathars. After the support of the Cathars, the castle was besieged in the …

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1.87 km

Stained-glass windows of the Basilique Saint-Nazaire

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Fairly large and impressive church

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2.08 km

Great view of the basilica

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most beautiful French Gothic!

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4.64 km

Saint Gimer Church 🕍

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Catholic church below the ramparts of Carcassonne.

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5.83 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.40 km

1.21 km

1.10 km

953 m

141 m

Surfaces

2.28 km

1.73 km

1.12 km

476 m

183 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Monday 7 September

33°C

19°C

53 %

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Comments

September 5, 2023,Carcassonne

Carcassonne is a city in southern France, known for its impressive old town, la Cité, with closed city walls and many defensive towers. Inside this old town you will find many beautiful places to look at and enjoy. You can walk along the city walls and then rest comfortably in a restaurant with a beautiful courtyard. I suspect it gets …

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February 24, 2023,Kreuz und quer durch die Cité von Carcassonne ❤

The Cité of Carcassonne is a medieval fortified city situated on a hill in the old town of Carcassonne.

A trip there is like a journey through time. Up to 4,000 people lived in the impressive fortress in the Middle Ages. In the high season, crowds of tourists stroll through the narrow streets. Now on a weekday in February we …

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June 4, 2024,Abendrunde durch Carcassonne 🏰zu später Stunde🇫🇷

Breathtakingly beautiful, especially if you stroll through it almost alone in the evening. The next day we took a look at the castle with an audio guide. A must.

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August 29, 2023,Tour

Visit of Carcassonne Castle and Cite. Very nice to see, in the cite there are many shops and restaurants. One can spend the whole day there. You can get the ticket for the castle online in advance, so you don't have to queue. A listening guide in German is available for €3.
You should be good on foot at the …

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September 11, 2022,Carcassonne Festungsrundgang

Very large and worth seeing fortress in very good condition and beautiful old town streets.
All very touristy, of course, but Kevin Costner used the scenery for his Robin Hood film adaptation.

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May 2, 2024,Rundgang auf der Festung Cité de Carcassonne

Impressive medieval town and castle. You can skip the museum and the tour of the walls. You can get many beautiful views through the alleys, outside and between the walls and there is less hustle and bustle.

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May 20, 2024,🇨🇵 Carcassonne reloaded

After 22 years we stopped by Carcassonne again for a short visit. The whole ensemble is still impressive and beautiful to look at.
The snack on the Aude gave us a beautiful view of the Cité.

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August 11, 2025,🏰 Carcassonne- Geschlender *&* L'Aude 🏰

An impressive short trip 🏰 to the medieval fortress La Cité with its numerous towers (said to be 52) and a double wall that towers mightily on a hill. The medieval alleys with their French flair are worth seeing.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Count's Castle – Great view of the basilica loop from Carcassonne

View up to the fortress

Old Town Beyond the Aude

Count's Castle

Basilica of St. Nazaire

Stained-glass windows of the Basilique Saint-Nazaire

Basilika von Carcassonne

Great view of the basilica

Saint Gimer Church 🕍

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