At 10.00am on a beautifully clear day, we assembled at the col de Creu between Matermale and Sansa for the second of our winter snowshoe walks.
Our previous walk in the valley of Planès had been a great success so this time we had planned a bbq at the unguarded refuge les Estagnols, on the slopes of the Madres peak.
School holidays in France are organised according to three “holiday zones”, A, B and C, in order to manage the flow of French holidaymakers.
Discover the purpose-built cycle paths and the natural trails that cross some of Saint Cyprien’s most beautiful scenery.
What could be more exciting on a summer’s day than hurtling down a rushing river on a raft? How about starting off with ‘hot-dogging’, two people in an inflatable canoe, or why not try ‘hydrospeed’, swimming turbulent waters clinging to a rather special float? Are you tempted?
Come and discover the thrill of Stand up Paddling on some of the most beautiful rivers in the Pyrénées Orientales region with RiverSide Paddle!
Or how about mooring up in the middle of Collioure port for a homemade and healthy local brunch? A dip, a view, a snooze……
Tucked away off the coast road, half way between Port Vendres and Banyuls-sur-Mer, lies the bay of Paulilles, three beaches (Bernardi, del Mitg and Fourat) separated by rocky headlands, surrounded by steep and endless vineyards,…
A fun day for the family in Maureillas at Prat de Farga. A sponsored walk, pétanque, picnic and BBQ, cake and book sale, and lots more. Dogs on leads welcome.
The pretty little Spanish town of Torroella de Montgri is around a one-hour drive from the motorway péage at Le Boulou. It is also the nearest town to Gualta golf course.
The Pyrénées Orientales are a mountain Biking paradise – and one of the best-kept secrets in the mountain bike world.
For those of us in the know there is an unfathomable amount of mountain biking potential here. Between the summits and the sea you can ride to your heart’s content on trails suited to all abilities, thousands of kilometres of waymarked and non-waymarked trails.