Wind-surfing, canoeing, go-karting, tennis, hill walking, mountain climbing, hiking, pony-trekking or  skiing, this region of France provides all sports enthusiasts with a wealth of choice. Narbonne,  Perpignan and Toulouse have large rugby stadiums and are currently high in the French leagues.   Cycling is a popular and enjoyable pasttime and there are many miles of relatively flat paths and  roads running along the Canal du Midi connecting picturesque villages, most with small cafés or  restaurants. More strenuous routes into the hills are also available. We supply 2 bikes for easy  cycling along the Canal with the Paraza house, if you are planning a longer cycle or need more  bikes, a company in the village called Mellow Velos rents them out.   The slopes of the Pyrenees and Andorra are only a 1.5 hour drive to the south if skiing is your thing.  Sigean has a municipal swimming pool and both houses are only minutes from many kms of  beaches at Port la Nouvelle as well as being convenient to windsurfing at Gruissan, Port Bacares  and Port Leucate and fishing at many spots along the coast.   Narbonne Aquapark has a swimming pool/bowling complex which also serves up a good lunch at  reasonable prices. Rent a small electric boat by the hour on the Canal, or a cruiser for a day or  two’s travel! The Sigean African Reserve is Europe’s largest safari park and worth a full day out.  This part of France is rich in history, from Cathar castles and Merovingian mysteries to Roman ruins  and Prehistoric paintings. Culturally, the towns of Colliore and Figueras in Spain (to visit the Dali  Museum) are an hour and a half drive for art enthusiasts. Narbonne City hosts many art galleries  and museums, the Cathedral and catacombs, and too many attractions to mention!  .