The Lac de la Cavayère
Carcassonne’s leisure lake: beaches, supervised swimming in season and footpaths.
A few kilometres from the Cité, the Lac de la Cavayère is the place to be in fine weather: landscaped beaches, supervised swimming in season, footpaths around the lake and leisure activities.
Good to know
Lifeguard periods, access and parking vary with the season: check them with the tourist office before you go.
In the same category
Carcassonne, the town
The Bastide Saint-Louis and Place Carnot
The lower town, its grid of streets, its cafés and lively Place Carnot.
The Canal du Midi in Carcassonne
A 17th-century UNESCO-listed waterway, ideal for a walk, a bike ride or a boat trip.
The Pont Vieux and the banks of the Aude
The link between the Bastide and the Cité, with one of the finest views of the ramparts.
