L O C A L  I N T E R E S T S 

THE AREA around Mezerville is rich in wildlife. Several species of orchid can be found in May and June; other wild flowers grow in abundance along the roadsides throughout the summer. Hoopoes, golden orioles and bee eaters are regular summer visitors. There are a pair of hen harriers that frequently hunt over the fields and occasionally other birds of prey can be seen.

Canal du Midi Only 15 minutes away and recently featured on television by Rick Stein in his French Odyssee.  A good place to walk or cycle along the tow paths. (we have 3 bikes that you are welcome to borrow). There are some organized boat excursions from Castelnaudary.

Lac Ganguise where there is sailing, windsurfing, fishing and swimming.

Mirepoix   a medieval town has a colourful Monday market as well as other events during the summer. There are several open air cafes and restaurants.

Carcassonne is approximately 50 minutes away. Within the old walled cite there is something to interest everyone e.g. cafes and restaurants, museums, old cobbled streets, the cathedral, the chateau and the fortifications. During the July festival concerts are held every night in the open air theatre and also impromptu concerts in the main square.

Cathare Castles. There are several of these historic monuments within easy reach.

Mediterranean coast. Several spacious sandy beaches just over an hour away.

Toulouse is less than an hour by motorway for those wishing to visit a beautiful southern French city of culture (and shopping!)

Within a 90 minute radius you can also visit the Pyrenees, Andorra for duty free shopping, Albi with its Toulouse Lautrec museum and cathedral, the Tarn gorges, prehistoric caves, etc. etc.

There are some lovely and varied drives through the wine country and ‘caves’ where the different wines can be tasted and purchased.