Cité de Carcassonne
Carcassonne, France
A walled medieval city with a double ring of ramparts and towers above the Aude.
- Nearest town
- Carcassonne, France
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 43.2063, 2.3637
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Camping de la CitéCampsite1 km from Cité de Carcassonne · 156 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Aire de camping-car de Cazilhac, cité de CarcassonneMotorhome stopover3 km from Cité de Carcassonne · 50 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowed
- Le moulin de Sainte-AnneCampsite11 km from Cité de CarcassonneTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping Restaurant L'Escale OccitaneCampsite15 km from Cité de Carcassonne · 25 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Aire de Camping Cars AlzonneMotorhome stopover16 km from Cité de Carcassonne · 8 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowed
- Aire Camping-Car Park de LimouxMotorhome stopover20 km from Cité de Carcassonne · 28 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Cité de Carcassonne?
Cité de Carcassonne is in Carcassonne, France, at GPS 43.2063, 2.3637. It is about 21 km from Limoux.
Can you camp near Cité de Carcassonne?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Parking P1 Narbonnaise - Carcassonne, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 52 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Cité de Carcassonne?
Places worth a stop nearby: Minerve (35 km), Peyrepertuse castle (41 km), Gorges de Galamus (41 km) and Puilaurens castle (45 km).
When is the best time to visit Cité de Carcassonne?
The most pleasant months are usually April–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)