Lions once roamed this moat, symbolising royal power and helping deter intruders.
Le Corbeau et Le Renard is one of the most famous fables of French poet Jean de La Fontaine, born in 1621.
The Conflent, land of contrast, rich in culture and history, snowy peaks, wild, mountainous terrain, stunning lakes, and pretty and villages.
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.
From Exile to Resistance: Guerrilla Paths Between France and Franco’s Spain
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.
There are not many disadvantages to living in the Pyrénées-Orientales but the heavy winds that sometimes batter the region are worth knowing about. Three regional winds are the Tramontane, the Marin and the Sirocco.
Believers and non-believers alike find this unique ceremony moving and memorable.