Rolling hills, fragrant garrigue, old vineyards swaying in the sun – welcome to the Corbières, one of the most pristine regions of southern France. Here, in our small village of Tuchan, where time flows more slowly and the wind tells stories from centuries past, our…
Sandy & Steffen Neumann – Passionate hosts There are places that change us. The Corbières did just that – they called us, touched us, gave us a home. We, Sandy and Steffen Neumann, have found our place in this wild, gentle stretch of land in…
Between ancient natural stone walls, under the gently curved arches of historic masonry, lies a place that seems to have fallen out of time: the small Stock Tank Pool in the Refugi Lo Cortals. Protected, almost secret, embedded in the ensemble of Atelier Aguilar and…
Arrive and breathe a sigh of relief Above the southern French village of Tuchan, in the middle of the Corbières, lies the Refugi Lo Cortals – a place for peace and renewed energy. Three special houses, surrounded by vineyards and nature, invite you to linger.…
When the wind whips through the Corbières, there is hardly anything better than wrapping yourself in cosy warmth. Nestled between the ancient walls of Atelier Aguilar and Bergerie La Gardie, our tent sauna is a sheltered retreat for body and mind. Here, in the middle…
What others say about us… Architects of Holistic Living In the picturesque hills of the Corbières, Sandy and Steffen Neumann have created a place that nourishes body, mind and soul in equal measure: the Refugi Lo Cortals. Their life paths, characterized by professionalism and passion,…
There are books that blow through the heart like a warm summer wind, smelling of thyme, rosemary and wild mint. “Where the Wild Herbs Bloom”, published in 2022, is just such a book. It tells of a journey that does not only exist on maps,…
Sometimes you find a place – or the place finds you. For over 20 years, we, Sandy and Steffen, have been drawn to the south again and again. The Corbières enchanted us at first sight and touched us deeply. This rugged and beautiful landscape, the…
