Château de St-Ferriol, Languedoc, France - Getting there

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How to get to the Château de St-Ferriol

The Château de St-Ferriol lies in the foothills of the Pyrenees, near the town of Quillan in the Aude Departement of France. Important cities in the area are Carcassonne, Perpignan and Toulouse.

Carcassonne

St-Ferriol is 50 kilometers south of the medieval walled city of Carcassonne. Ryan Air flies daily from Stanstead (Near London in the UK) to Carcassonne, offerring cheap flights mid-week during the low season.

By Road from Carcassonne, head due south down the Aude valley on the N118, through Limoux, Couiza and Espéraza. Follow the signs to St-Ferriol immediately after Espéraza.

There is also a rail link and a coach service to Espéraza and Quillan from Carcassonne.

Perpignan

St-Ferriol is 70 kilometers North West of Perpignan, on the coast near the Spanish border. Ryan Air flies daily from Stanstead (Near London in the UK) to Carcassonne, offerring cheap flights mid-week during the low season.

By Road from Perpignan, take the D117 west to Quillan, then take the D118 northwards towards Carcassonne and turn right to St-Ferriol as you leave Quillan, following the road signs to St-Ferriol

There is also a a coach service from Perpignan to Quillan.

Toulouse.

St-Ferriol is about an hour and a half's drive from Toulouse, which has an international airport. From Toulouse head towards Carcassonne (by car, rail or coach) and then continue as above.

Spain.

From Barcelona or Gerona head north up the coast over the Spanish-French border to Perpignan, then continue as above from Perpignan.
 
 

 

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