This is a steep walk, but the views are stunning, with plenty of wild rosemary, thyme, lavender. In April and May the flowers are fabulous and cover the hills.
The clever network of signal towers (tours à signaux) that you see on the high mountain tops around the region date back to the 13th century. They were originally set up by the Rois de Majorque as a defence system to protect the Roussillon from invaders and to enable the passing of information around the region, using fire and smoke signals.
Take a walk around the Perpignan station area with Tony Goodman and discover the history of the fabulous local architecture.
An elegant residence reflecting the cultural richness of the region during the late 19th century.
A delightful and interesting circuit of 3hrs, with 460metres of ascent. Most of the route is in forest and offers good protection from a warm spring sun.
A delightful circular walk of approximately 1h 20mins with good paths and short ascents and descents inland from Port Vendres.
One of the most spectacular ridge walks on the Côte Vermeille
Above the gleaming white fishing town of Port de la Selva, in the province of Girona, stands the Benedictine monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes constructed into the side of the Verdera mountain.
A gentle stroll amidst the exquisite pink blossom of the ornamental cherry trees in Amélie Palalda. Blink and you’ll miss it!
Originally set up by the Rois de Majorque as a defence system to protect the Roussillon from invaders, the tours de signaux (signal towers) allowed information to be passed quickly around the region, using fire and smoke signals.