Situated in the very South of France, the Pyrenees Orientales offers the most amazing variety of countryside and places to visit that will satisfy even the most ardent holidaymakers.
The Mediterranean warmth offers everything you could need, from the Spanish border at Cerbere, via the pebbly and sandy coasts of Collioure, Argeles sur Mer, Canet en Roussillon and Le Barcares right up to the summits of the Pyrenees to visit the mountain villages of Font Romeu, Les Angles and Mont Louis and breathtaking walks in the heart of the mountains. Endless things to be seen and discovered.
- Sailing and skiing sports on the etangs (sea water lakes).
- Beaches and other water activities.
- Sea and river fishing.
- Direct access to the numerous walks and mountain bike paths.
- Horse riding.
- Local wine cellars.
- An extensive range of restaurants, local produce, sea food producers, etc.
- Local history and cultural visits (castles, abbeys, museums, etc.)
- Possibility to observe numerous species of wading birds in their natural surroundings...
PLACES TO VISIT
VILLEFRANCHE DE CONFLENT – Fortified medieval city - Major Vauban Site CERET – Modern art museum TAUTAVEL – Prehistoric European Centre; the Tautavel Museum PERPIGNAN – Rigaud Museum, Palais des Rois de Majorque (Majorcan King’s Palace), Castillet (Perpignan’s Gate)... ILLE SUR TET - The Orgues CASTELNOU – Medieval Catalonia, classed as one of the most beautiful villages in France SALSES – Salses Fortress COLLIOURE – The jewel of the rocky coast (13th – 18th Century Royal Castle, 16th Century Saint Elme Fort, 17th Century Notre Dame des Anges Church, etc. ) PRADES - St-Pierre Church, Half-timbered Maison Jacomet (registered as a Historical Monument) ARLES SUR TECH - village at the foot of the Canigou (La Fou Gorges) MONT LOUIS – fortified town SAINT MARTIN DU CANIGOU – Monument of first Southern Roman art SAINT MICHEL DE CUIXA - Saint-Michel de Cuxa Abbey PRATS DE MOLLO – Lagarde Fort ELNE – Elne Cloisters, Museum of History , Museum of Archaeology , 11th Century Cathedral, archaeological relics SERRABONNE – Serrabone Priory TORREILLES - Juhegues Roman Chapel LES ANGLES – Animal Park BOUILLOUSES – Bouillouses Dam 2016m & 148ha
