The Canal du Midi, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, crosses the area of Caux-et-Sauzens and runs around the picturesque hamlet of Sauzens. Individual travel planning may include the desire to rent a holiday apartment in Caux-et-Sauzens.
Nature and Trails
The Sentier Vignes, Pinèdes et Canal du Midi is a hiking trail around the village of Caux-et-Sauzens. It begins in the village square and is signposted with yellow markings. Its route leads through vineyards and fields interrupted by pine and oak forests.
The Écluse de Villesèque is a single-chamber lock on the Canal du Midi in the municipality of Caux-et-Sauzens and is located near Villesèquelande. A tourist cycle route leads from the lock to Caux-et-Sauzens; the stated cycling time is 35 minutes.
Wine
Château de Caux offers wine tastings with tours of the vineyard and the wine cellar, where the wine is made, all year round. There are also guided tastings of the wines produced on site, including white, rosé and red wines.
Culture and History
The present-day Église Saint Étienne, Saint Sébastien de Caux dates back to the 14th century. Its bell tower is 18 metres high. A loophole is still visible on the façade, surmounted by a Romanesque round arch.
The Église Saint André de Sauzens dates back to the 12th and 13th centuries. It is privately owned and is currently closed to the public for safety reasons.
The oldest part of Château de Sauzens may date back to the 12th century. Two 14th-century windows with a horizontal central mullion are still preserved on the east façade. Château de Caux formed part of the village fortifications; its defensive structures included three round towers with loopholes, connected by curtain walls.
Most of Michel Maurette’s works are located in the municipal library of Caux-et-Sauzens. Three public gardens enhance a visit to Caux-et-Sauzens.
Other destinations: Les Ilhes, Leucate, Homps, Peyriac-Minervois, Lignairolles, Loupia, Montréal, Carcassonne.
