Dreaming Of France: Lagrasse

This Southwest French town has an artsy vibe, a well-preserved Medieval city center, a touch of Cathar history, and access to trails in the surrounding hills.

Lagrasse is in the Aude Departement of the Occitanie Region, tucked between Carcassone, Narbonne, and the Pyrénées.

During our summer vacation in the South, we made the 40-minute drive to Lagrasse, following a winding road through vineyards before climbing a twisting road over the hills that eventually dropped us into a valley where the town sits.

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