Guidebook for Belesta
Sightseeing
Mirepoix
Great Market every Monday
Chateau de Montsegur
Historic site of siege against the Cathares in 1243
Cathare Chateau with fantastic views and a very good restaurant owned by a musician and his wife, good food and entertainment.
21 locals recommend
Roquefixade
Cathare Chateau with fantastic views and a very good restaurant owned by a musician and his wife, good food and entertainment.
Entertainment & Activities
Attractive lake with cycling track encircling the lake, swimming area, wind surfing and sailing
100 locals recommend
Lac de Montbel
Attractive lake with cycling track encircling the lake, swimming area, wind surfing and sailing
An overground challenging theme park with high level zip wires, cycling on wires, clambering and climbing.
12 locals recommend
CRAPAHUT PARC AVENTURE
FontestorbesAn overground challenging theme park with high level zip wires, cycling on wires, clambering and climbing.
Food Scene
Camon
Sublime ambience and food
Every Wednesday evening in July and August, Market beside the lake, overlooked by the Chateau de Puivert. Fish and Chips, Chinese and French vans.
28 locals recommend
Puivert
Every Wednesday evening in July and August, Market beside the lake, overlooked by the Chateau de Puivert. Fish and Chips, Chinese and French vans.
Shopping
Every Friday Morning street market, local fruit and veg, meat, fish and seafood plus lots of other goods
11 locals recommend
Lavelanet
Every Friday Morning street market, local fruit and veg, meat, fish and seafood plus lots of other goods