Camping de la Cité

Alan Rogers Review of Camping de la Cité

A visit to the medieval city of Carcassonne is a must and Camping de la Cité is within walking distance along a shaded footpath beside a stream. The majority of pitches are very large, separated by hedges and with good shade. There are also some undefined places under trees for small tents. In total there are 200 with 143 for touring, 95 having 10A electricity and the rest used for mobile homes and chalets to hire. Because of its situation it is very popular and you need to arrive early in the high season. A swimming pool, snack bar/restaurant make this a very comfortable and useful site. There is no shop, but the bar stocks essentials.

It is a neat and tidy site that is very well organised. A shuttle bus (charge) runs to the town centre during the high season. There are also good facilities for children with activities and sports organized in July and August. The Black mountain is to the north, the Corbières to the east, the Pyrénées to the south and the beaches of the Mediterranean only 70 km. If you are there for Bastille Day (14 July), there is a magnificent fireworks display covering the citadel.

Facilities at Camping de la Cité

Three traditional, fully equipped toilet blocks. Laundry. Motorhome services. Fridge hire. Bar and snack bar/restaurant with takeaway meals (limited opening outside July/Aug). TV and games room. Multisports pitch. Swimming and paddling pools (15/6-15/9). Play area. Entertainment (July/Aug). Communal barbecue (only gas or electric permitted on pitches). Chalets and mobile homes to rent. WiFi (charged).

• Bar on Site
• Bicycle Hire Nearby
• Childrens Play Area
• Fishing on Site
• Golf Nearby
• Lake/River Beach Nearby
• Outdoor Pool Nearby
• Outdoor Pool on Site
• Restaurant
• Riding Nearby
• Shop Nearby
• Shop on Site
• Takeaway Food
• TV on Site
• Wifi Chargeable
• Wifi Partial Site

Directions to Camping de la Cité

From A61 autoroute take exit 24 onto N113 following signs for la Cité. Site is well signed (look carefully) from all roads into the city. Try not to arrive between 12.00 and 14.00 outside July/Aug. Reception will be closed with queues blocking the entrance).