Visit the Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide Abbey

🏰 Visiting Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide Abbey: a journey through history, nature and art

🏛️ A preserved Cistercian masterpiece

Listed as a historical monument since 1862, the abbey is distinguished by its remarkable architecture: a cloister with Romanesque columns, a chapter house with marble columns, an abbey church with modern stained-glass windows, and perfectly restored monastic buildings.
The terraced gardens and the rose garden, with over 2,500 rose bushes, offer an enchanting setting for a peaceful stroll.

🗺️ Tours for every taste

Fontfroide offers several types of tours:

• Self-guided tour: ideal for wandering at your own pace with a multilingual brochure.
• Guided tour: led by a passionate guide, it retraces the abbey's history from the Middle Ages to the present day.
• Fayet tour: exceptional access to private rooms decorated by Odilon Redon.
• Treasure hunt: a fun activity for families, combining discovery and play.

🍷 A cultural and culinary experience

Fontfroide is more than just a building to visit.
The La Table de Fontfroide restaurant offers regional cuisine in a refined setting, while the wine cellar invites you to discover the Corbières AOP wines produced on the estate, as well as local specialties such as honey and tapenades.

🥾🎭 Events and hiking

The abbey regularly hosts cultural events: concerts, exhibitions, a plant fair, and even an international orchid festival in October.
In summer, don't miss the evening light and sound shows, which offer a magical experience of the site.
Nature lovers can extend their stay with a hike in the Fontfroide massif, a wild and unspoiled area accessible on foot or by mountain bike.

📍 Practical Information

📌Address: RD 613, Chemin de Fontfroide, Narbonne
🕒Opening hours: Open daily, hours vary depending on the season.
🎟️Prices:
Self-guided tour: Adult €14, Youth (6–25 years) €10, Family €42, Free for children under 6
Guided tour: Adult €17.50, Youth €12, Family €51, Free for children under 6
🚗 20 minutes from the hotel by car

Stay at our hotel in Narbonne

Our hotel, located in the heart of Narbonne, welcomes you to a charming 19th-century townhouse that has been home to the hotel since 1958.

Sleep in one of our 14 comfortable and rustic-style rooms, each equipped with everything you need for a pleasant stay.
To make your stay even more comfortable, the hotel offers a range of services, including laundry service, a picnic basket service, and a shop featuring local products for sale.

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