Guidebook for Homps
Food Scene
Reasonably priced menus, great French Cuisine, lovely outdoor walled garden area to eat
16 locals recommend
Restaurant La Péniche
1 Quai des MoulinsReasonably priced menus, great French Cuisine, lovely outdoor walled garden area to eat
Open All Day except Mondays. Great Stella on draught. Simple cheap evening menus. Take away Pizzas are great. Right by the Canal Side.
15 locals recommend
Le Rive Gauche
37 Cr de la RépubliqueOpen All Day except Mondays. Great Stella on draught. Simple cheap evening menus. Take away Pizzas are great. Right by the Canal Side.
For lovers of Gourmet French cuisine. Lovely food. Prices reflect the standard.
7 locals recommend
En Bonne Compagnie
6 Rue des NégociantsFor lovers of Gourmet French cuisine. Lovely food. Prices reflect the standard.
Le Foudre
2 Chem. du CarretalMenu with good selection. Outdoor eating in pleasant garden terrace.
Le Fournil D'homps on the outskirts of Homps is the best local bakery and also does great Take-away Pizza.
21 locals recommend
Homps
Le Fournil D'homps on the outskirts of Homps is the best local bakery and also does great Take-away Pizza.
Everything Else
Utile
Rue de la BarqueGreat one stop shop for food and other essentials. 5 minute drive or 10 minute cycle.
Getting Around
Carcassonne Airport
Route de MontréalDrinks & Nightlife
Only a short walk away. Open every day from April to end of October. Open till late in July and August. Often has live music.
Port Minervois / Les Hauts Du Lac
Route du LacOnly a short walk away. Open every day from April to end of October. Open till late in July and August. Often has live music.
Sightseeing
Only a 15 minute drive from Homps up into the Montagnes Noir. Wonderful views as you approach. Ancient Capital of the Minervois Region built on an island rock outcrop in the middle of a dried up river canyon. Accessible over a footbridge. Car park close by. Full of Cathar History.
215 locals recommend
Minerve
Only a 15 minute drive from Homps up into the Montagnes Noir. Wonderful views as you approach. Ancient Capital of the Minervois Region built on an island rock outcrop in the middle of a dried up river canyon. Accessible over a footbridge. Car park close by. Full of Cathar History.
About a 40 minute drive into the foothills of the Pyrenees and right by a beautiful river. Historic river bridges, narrow streets and market square. Plenty of Café bars to eat and drink. Visits to the famous Abbaye are available. Park in the car park as you approach the town,
140 locals recommend
Lagrasse
About a 40 minute drive into the foothills of the Pyrenees and right by a beautiful river. Historic river bridges, narrow streets and market square. Plenty of Café bars to eat and drink. Visits to the famous Abbaye are available. Park in the car park as you approach the town,
Any trip to this region must include a visit to La Cite, the famous walled old town of Carcassonne. Spectacular views from the AutoRoute as you drive past. There are guided tours around La Cite if you want them or just stroll through the iconic cobbled streets full of Cathar history. Cathedral Visits are available. La Cite has wonderful views over Carcassonne and the River Aude.
298 locals recommend
The Medieval City
Any trip to this region must include a visit to La Cite, the famous walled old town of Carcassonne. Spectacular views from the AutoRoute as you drive past. There are guided tours around La Cite if you want them or just stroll through the iconic cobbled streets full of Cathar history. Cathedral Visits are available. La Cite has wonderful views over Carcassonne and the River Aude.
Make it a day trip and visit the spectacular ancient castle ruins which perch on the edge of a rocky outcrop with fantastic views across the valley below and all the way to the Mediterranean Sea and Perpignan in the distance.
158 locals recommend
Chateau de Peyrepertuse
Make it a day trip and visit the spectacular ancient castle ruins which perch on the edge of a rocky outcrop with fantastic views across the valley below and all the way to the Mediterranean Sea and Perpignan in the distance.
Another Interesting castle not far from Peyrepertuse with equally interesting history.
129 locals recommend
Chateau de Queribus
Another Interesting castle not far from Peyrepertuse with equally interesting history.
Shopping
The Regional and Administrative capital. Lovely old Roman town. Plenty of good shops and Carrefour shopping mall to the East of the City.
237 locals recommend
Narbonne
The Regional and Administrative capital. Lovely old Roman town. Plenty of good shops and Carrefour shopping mall to the East of the City.
Great market once a week. Nice square with Café de la Poste for great coffee and convivial atmosphere. Also has Intermarche supermarket. Only 5 minute drive from Homps.
21 locals recommend
Olonzac
Great market once a week. Nice square with Café de la Poste for great coffee and convivial atmosphere. Also has Intermarche supermarket. Only 5 minute drive from Homps.
Parks & Nature
There are 2 lovely way-marked walks from here, one short and one longer. Park free in the Church Car Park and the red and blue walks are marked from here.
Beaufort
There are 2 lovely way-marked walks from here, one short and one longer. Park free in the Church Car Park and the red and blue walks are marked from here.
Walk all around the lake and through the forest on the designated trail or join in the various water sports and boating/canoeing available there. There are various places for refreshments around the lake.
223 locals recommend
Lac de la Cavayere
Walk all around the lake and through the forest on the designated trail or join in the various water sports and boating/canoeing available there. There are various places for refreshments around the lake.