Around Pyrenees Orientales


The mountain valleys provide a varied landscape with its many orchards, vineyards, villages and distinctive historical and cultural heritage. In the summer there are plenty of stalls along the road where you delicious peaches, nectarines, apricots and fresh vegetables can buy.
Along the coast are numerous seaside resorts, ancient fishing ports and luxury marinas. Typical of this coastline, the inland lakes, the étangs.
is the Mediterranean sea. There are beautiful sand and pebble beaches: Argelès Plage, Canet plage and the picturesque fishing village of Collioure.
Inland there is a beautiful area with a variety of flora and fauna, medicinal springs, hiking and cycling routes and ski like Font-Romeu, Pyrenees 2000.
Walks GR. 10, 36 and Les Sentiers d'Emilie. There are a number of footpaths near deported but nothing prevents you to choose a route to develop.
For cyclists and mountain bikers, there are plenty of opportunities. Of course good brakes and derailleur need here.
The Pic du Canigou, 2784m altitude, is usually the year covered with snow. A trip to the snow in the summer, quite something.
Do you have enough water, mountains and trips as you are in Spain. Via Perpignan Perthus and go quickly and safely in Spain. Just over the border near the town of Figueres, the Dali Museum is always worth a visit.
In the vicinity you will find various cultural historical monuments such as monasteries, Roman churches, and ancient fortified towns.
In the months of July and August Prades in the famous festival of classical chamber position, "Pablo Casals Festival. Also in Prades is every Tuesday and Saturday morning an enlarged market. There are also numerous shops and just outside the city are two very well-stocked supermarkets.
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