What to do in Aude with your dog?
Aude is a Too W'ouf destination to go on vacation with your dog. Discover the beaches, activities and hikes to do with your dog in Aude!
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Hello Wouafer's!
I recently shared an article with you about the city of Carcassonne, about dog-friendly accommodation, the restaurants you could discover and especially about the superb Cathar castles, maybe it made you want to discover more of the beautiful department Aude with your dog?
So follow me through this new article! I'll take you to discover the Aude from top to bottom and we'll also soak our feet on the Aude coast to discover resorts like Leucate, Gruissan, Narbonne plage... We'll also take a little height to discover some fabulous hikes to do with its dog in the Clape massif or in the Corbières.
I let you discover the good plans of this department and perhaps organize a future 100% dog-friendly stay!
What accommodation to book in the Aude with your dog?
To fully enjoy a stay in Aude, it is essential to feel good in your accommodation. And since your dog is part of the family, finding 100% dog-friendly accommodation is the guarantee of a peaceful stay! So I'm sharing with you a selection of dog-friendly accommodations located in Aude that the Wouafer's and I loved discovering!
Let's start with Residence Château de Jouarres à Azilla in the Aude. You will find a vast outdoor space for the greatest pleasure of your dog. Besides the Jouarres lake, located nearby, is perfect for walks with your dog. From the castle, many hikes are accessible; enough to stretch your legs and legs!
You can also discover the Gites of Domaine Bibaud. 2 cottages that welcome you like kings with their dog! The doggies also have their own swimming pool, no jealousy!
Do you want to enjoy the beaches of Aude with your dog almost with your feet in the water? I have THE solution for you! Discover Right Hippocampus ! This apartment is located at Gruissan Beach in Aude. Ideal accommodation close to shops and beaches, perfect for holidays with family or friends with your dog! Be patient, in the rest of the article I will reveal to you a list of beaches accessible to dogs in Aude 
A the Franqui, in the Aude, you can enjoy the Viglamo Campsite – La Franqui Peninsula Estate ! In this campsite your dog will be a privileged little one and will be able to enjoy many advantages such as unlimited access to the beach and a canidouche will be at his disposal! Puppy will love it! Long walks in the scrubland are on the program to stretch your legs! If you are sporty, you can discover cani-cross, cani-mountain biking, cani-rando! You will have understood that your dog will spend his best holidays with you in the Aude!
À Alzonne, you can discover the Campsite L'escale Occitane, located 20 minutes from the city of Carcassonne in Aude! If you want to be welcomed with pleasure, this is the right place! Your dog will receive a welcome kit upon arrival! Canidouche, aquatoutou (planned for summer 2022), doggie bar and doggie park, what better way for your dog to have a wonderful holiday?!
Le Camping Cap du Roc in Aude also of course, in Port-la-Nouvelle, welcomes dogs with pleasure! Even up to 3 dogs. The owners are unconditional animal lovers.
If you don't know how to choose your accommodation with your dog, take a look at this article: Which accommodation to choose with your dog. You will find the advantages of different types of accommodation to go on vacation peacefully with your dog. With Musher, we love campsites for the convivial side but we also like to have a little more privacy and independence by favoring gîtes! Musher also likes to rest and enjoy his vacation with all 4 paws in the air
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Beaches accessible to dogs in the Aude
What would Aude be without its beaches? Narbonne, Gruissan, Saint-Pierre-la-Mer, Fleury… I'll also take you to breathe in the sea spray and put your toes fanned out at the water's edge.
If your dog likes to dip his paws in the water and is the king of the backstroke, I have a list of beaches to offer you around Carcassonne in the Aude! And if you are not used to taking your dog to the sea, then I advise you to read or reread this article: The dangers to avoid on the beach with your dog. You will find advice, very practical information to know when you go to the beach with doggie 🙂
In the department of Aude, you will discover some beaches authorized for dogs:
The beach facing Aqualand in Leucate, dogs are allowed
Les Coussoules beach à The Franqui, dogs are allowed
Mouret Beach in Leucate-Plage, dogs are allowed
Graze beachthe Gruissan, dogs are allowed on a leash (taking the direction of Mateille beach)
The Beach of Fleury, dogs are tolerated on a leash, only from November to the end of April
The Beach of Saint-Pierre-la-mer, dogs are tolerated from November to the end of April
Old-New Beach à Port-la-Nouvelle, dogs are allowed on a leash from August 1 to March 31
The Beach of Narbonne-Plage, dogs are prohibited from May 1 to September 30
Bathing with your dog is really great! And even more when you share a particular activity such as paddle, canoe and many others! Moreover, find an article on Canoeing with your dog, in the Mag'. Before starting with Musher I hesitated... And when I read testimonials and experiences, I managed to take the plunge with complete peace of mind, maybe that will help you too! I was afraid that she wouldn't feel comfortable or that she wouldn't be safe because doggie's safety is a priority for me! Even if Musher is a very good swimmer, I prefer to be sure by putting on her little life jacket, I combine safety and fun for her greatest pleasure! And succeeding in finding his life jacket allowed me to dare different nautical activities! So, if you don't know how to choose your dog's life jacket, I invite you to discover this comparison of the 5 best, you will find opinions and advice to help you decide and help you!
Other activities to do with your dog in Aude
There is a great diversity of landscapes in the Aude. You and your dog will therefore be able to take advantage of many walks to discover pretty spots. The first that I can offer you is at Saissac. The Alzeau waterfalls offer you a 2km walk. You will discover a charming lake and small waterfalls. An ideal place to enjoy a great family picnic! Your dog will enjoy it and I'm sure you will too! For more information on the starting points of the Prize Alzeau hikes, click here.
Hiking with your dog makes you happy? I have a nice hike made for you! Discover the Bassin du Lampy in the Aude at Saissac. A pleasant walk to do with the family around the Lampy basin which will refresh you! Nature in all its splendor awaits you! Your dog will enjoy stretching his paws and bathing in this superb walk! If you want more information about this nice walk, I invite you to click here to best prepare for your hike.
Want to walk along the shores of a lake with your dog? Discover Lake Birotos at Pradelle-Cabardes in the Aude. This walk is quite short, it will allow you to enjoy with your dog and your family if you want to relax and take advantage of the barbecues available! A pretty lake where you and your dog will be able to share great moments together!
If you like incredible landscapes and are not afraid of heights, why not go hiking on the edge of a cliff? The Aude region is rich in landscapes and offers you the possibility of discovering incredible views! So I suggest you hike to Cliffs of the Plateau de Leucate ! You will need to keep your dog on a leash to be able to access it and enjoy a nice hike with your dog. If you are tempted by this hike to do with your dog, here is a link who will be able to provide you with more information.
If you want to explore the Aude further and discover a new activity with your dog, I advise you to take a detour to sigean to visit their pretty African Reserve ! I'm sure he'll be just as impressed as you to see wild animals so close! A nice activity to do with your family accompanied by your dog, where he can make new friends from afar! 😉 Attention, dogs must be kept on a short leash as soon as they get out of the car and they are prohibited inside the Grande Aviary and the dwarf goat park.
Your dog will enjoy visiting the Galamus Gorge ! This is an ideal activity for your dog if he likes to bathe! The gorges are located in the department of Aude in Cubieres-sur-Cinoble. This walk may allow you to test water hiking with your dog ! In this article you will find the ideal equipment to do this activity, advice, opinions, what to become experts on this subject and make you want to take advantage of it!
If you want to do a new activity in the Aude with your dog, why not go for a boat trip? In the town of Castelnaudary, you can take a 1-hour walk thanks to the Saint-Roch river boat ! What could be better than visiting while being lulled by the flow of water? So are you going? 🙂
A Saint Papoul, you can take a nice tour of theAbbey of Saint-Papoul with your dog! You will discover an impressive cloister that will surprise you! What to enjoy an afternoon with doggie and enjoy a 100% dog-friendly activity!
In the Aude you can visit the Limousis cave ! If your dog is small, you can take him in your arms during the visit. However, if your loulou is a little bigger, he can be kept outside the cave with a bowl of water available!
If you are a fan of castles, you cannot miss the city of Carcassonne to visit with your dog or even all the Cathar castles which are of course almost all dog-friendly. You will find all the information on discover Carcassonne and the Cathar castles with your dog in the dedicated article in the Mag' of EmmèneTonChien.com, W'ouf race!
Where to hike in the Aude with your dog?
If you are familiar with hiking and if you need your dose of walking to have a good holiday with your dog, then I have what you need in the Aude department! Discover it Massif of the Clape !
This massif is rich in biodiversity, you can discover many plant species, natural habitats and especially many bird species! So if you want to go on marked hikes with your dog, this is the right place for you! In the town of Fleury-d'Aude, take advantage of the Cayrols loop. A hike of about 2 hours where you will walk along agricultural plots, your dog will be happy to stretch his legs with this great hike! You will be able to access a viewpoint that will allow you to overlook the Aube plain and see the Montagne Noire in the background!
You can also hike on the footpaths of Gruissan with in particular the Clape trail. A loop of about 15 km in the heart of the Narbonnaise regional natural park. You will be among a rich and varied fauna and flora! Guaranteed wonder thanks to the many landscapes and above all, you will hike next to the Crouzade cave, the Notre-Dame-des-Auzils chapel and also the Hermit garden! The start of the trail is at the Notre-Dame-des-Auzils car park. I don't know about you, but with Musher we really want to discover these trails!
If you are fond of hiking, then I advise you to take an interest in the Corbières massif. You will find many hikes to share with your dog in the Aude. And why not discover the Tour of Pech du Bugarach ! This is the culmination of the Corbières massif. The start of this hike is in the village of Bugarach for a distance of 15 km. Wooded landscapes, forests, panoramas, small houses, cliffs, hamlet, you will be charmed by this change of scenery!
I hope this article has made you want to go hiking with your dog in the Aude department! With Musher, we love to walk for hours to reach magnificent landscapes and even if we know Aude a little bit, we can't wait to go back there to discover these new hikes! I hope that these activities will allow you to take an interest in this beautiful department that is Aude!
See you soon Wouafer's!