Situated in the heart of the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region in the south of France, you will find the tranquil wine village of Ribaute, 25km away from Carcassonne.
Ribaute is a tranquil town situated on the river Orbieu, where locals enjoy numerous activities like cycling amongst the vineyards, listening to the sounds of water rushing over the waterfall, swimming in the swimming hole, picnicking along the river banks and fishing.
The area around Ribaute is rich in natural beauty and boasts many beautiful walks like the Ridge Walk, Botanical Walk and Sentier Scupturel to name just a few.
Surrounded by the boundless vineyards, one can also take a wine tour of the region and discover some hidden gems. Harvest time is from mid to late September and there are usually harvest and music festivals around this time.
In the heart of the Cathar region, Ribuate is also perfectly located to explore the numerous Cathar Castles in the region like Chateau de Peyrepertuse and Cité de Carcassonne, as well as the various Abbey’s like Benedictine Abbey and Abbaye de Fontfroide.
A visit to the France would not be the same without strolling through the food markets and Ribaute is in the heart of accessing all the various village markets and only 20 minutes away from the world famous Narbonne Food Market.
With the Mediterranean only 40 minutes away one can enjoy walking along the wild endless sand dune beaches or relax at one of the restaurants located at the beach, where you can sample the locally harvested oysters and sparkling wine from Linoux (the original French bubbly).