Acrobranche O2 Aventure

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Acrobranche O2 Aventure

In the area of Lac de La Cavayere you can find this acrobatic park. There are different trails of different levels with monkey bridges, wall climbing, Tarzan jumps and much more. For parents or anyone who is not fond of heights and adrenalin kicks of this sort there are also picnic areas to watch the spectacle from.

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addressLac de La Cavayere, Carcassonne
phone+33 4 68 25 33 83
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