Les Eaux Tranquilles in Belvianes-et-Cavirac (France)

Les Eaux Tranquilles Chambres DHotes (BandB, Bed and Breakfast, Inn) in Belvianes et Cavirac is 50km south of Carcassonne and 55km North of Perpignan and is centrally located within the heart of Cathar Country in the Aude Languedoc region of (SW) France. Les Eaux Tranquilles sits in 2 acres of park bordered by the river Aude with the Pyrenees Mountains forming a dramatic backdrop.Les Eaux Tranquilles is centrally located for both Perpignan and Carcassonne international airports both within 50 minutes drive. For visitors arriving from further abroad we are approximately 1hr 40 minutes from Toulouse with direct flight to the Americas and beyond.We have four well appointed beautiful rooms to choose from all with their own private en-suite bathrooms. Three of the rooms have superb river and Pyrenean mountain views whilst the fourth has views of the Pyrenees foothills.Ideally located for touring the Cathar country with its Cathar Castles and Chateaus, ancient gorges (our nearest, Pierre-Lys, is just two minutes away), 16th century villages, vineyards and more yet within easy reach of the coast (Narbonne and Perpignan) and ski resorts (Font-Romeu, Les Angles, Puyvalador) make this an ideal all year retreat.This particular area is renowned for its water activities such as white water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, canyoning and hydrospeed as well as walking, cycling, hiking, horse riding, quad bikes, fishing and of course sight seeing. You do not really have to go to the coast because the area is littered with swimming lakes many of which have artificial beachs.During the summer months breakfast and evening meals are served on our large terrace with excellent views of the Pierre-Lys gorge and the peaks of the Pyrenees mountains.Smoking is permitted in the garden or on the terrace but no indoors.

Rates From £37 per night.
Rooms: 4

Flying.We are within 4045 minutes drive of both Carcassonne and Perpignan airports and around 90 minutes drive from Toulouse. All these airports have international flights with connections to London Stansted, London Gatwick, Paris and Dublin international hubs. There are also direct flights available to other UK and European airports.Driving.From the north.If you are driving all the way then use the Autoroute A61 to Carcassonne and exit at Junction 23. Now follow the signs to Limoux, the road number will be the D118.If you are coming from the airport then you need to turn left out of the airport but you are not allowed (but watch the French chap in front!) so you must turn right, go up to the roundabout and come back on yourself. Just past the airport (now on your left) there is a right turn with a sign to Limoux. Follow the signs to Limoux, you will pass the Autoroute junction 23 on the way.Drive straight through Limoux in the direction of Quillan still on the D118. When you arrive at the first traffic lights in Quillan you will be 4km from our BandB. At the first lights drive straight on, the road number now changes to the D117 (not that you will notice), at the second set again drive straight on. At about 2km you will see a big panel with Les Eaux Tranquilles written on it to the right. Carry on and you will pass an Auberge (Auberge du Chalet) on the right and we are the next turning on the left and again it is clearly signposted on the corner with Les Eaux Tranquilles.From the South.Unfortunately we are not able to put any sign posts up because the area is of outstanding natural beauty so basically you must drive down the D117 to Axat. At the roundabout at Axat (which has some life size sculptures of the local bears) go straight over and you will enter the gorge. Dont go any faster than 50kph as there are some nasty bends. As you exit the gorge there will be a big car park to the right followed by a staggered cross roads marked Cavirac to the right and Belvianes to the left. Continue on about 50M and turn right, there are signs with Les Eaux Tranquilles on the corner.If you get lost or have any problems then call us.