We were fortunate enough to visit during the annual medieval festival which added to the experience, but even without this, this is a stunning place to visit. The scale of the vertiginous location and the magnificent views can't be appreciated through photos or virtual tours. If you are driving there is a shuttle bus that takes you up to the... more

In July, my family of four spent two weeks total in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. I knew nothing of the Chateau de Peyreperteuse before planning our trip, and the tripadvisor reviews convinced me we had to do it. Well, when we got home again, this was the one attraction that the whole family rated a 10/10! As indicated in... more

While Carcassonne for all its beauty might leave you feeling a bit like you just visited a theme park, Peyreperteuse will charm you with all its decadence and realism. The castle is located pretty much in the middle of nowhere, on top of a little town called Duillac-sur-Peyreperteuse. The castle is in ruins, although very well preserved for a military... more

Having read the review by Oasisgirl80, I added Peyreperteuse to my itinerary and am very glad that I did. Although not as historically significant as Montsegur, Peyreperteuse has a lot more to explore. It is also possible to drive up a lot closer to Peyreperteuse, making the climb from the car park much shorter and a lot easier going. Although... more

The ruins of this Cathar castle are built into the rock face - the mind boggles as to how they managed this in medieval times with no machinery etc. Its a steep steep drive with lots of hairpin bends up to the foot of the chateau. If you feel really energetic and want to use a full day you can... more