2 days in The Pyrenees Itinerary

Best known as a fortified town, Carcassonne is a walled city that provided the inspiration for the castle in Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" and the location for many scenes in Kevin Costner's movie "Robin Hood." For a daily dose of excitement, medieval jousting tournaments are held twice per day between the two walls--while this may sound like a typical touristy show, it's actually an entertaining display of combative competition and horsemanship.

On the 27th (Thu), take a stroll through Cité de Carcassonne, then admire nature's wide array of creatures at Le Parc Australien, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Lac de la Cavayere.

For photos, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Carcassonne online trip maker.

Barcelona, Spain to Carcassonne is an approximately 3-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Barcelona in August, expect slightly colder with lows of 19°C in Carcassonne. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Thu) so you can travel to Sort.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Fri): skim along the rocks with Barrankisme and then relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour.

To find ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Sort online attractions planner.

You can drive from Carcassonne to Sort in 4.5 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) early enough to go by car back home.