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Cycle the region: Palau del Vidre to Villeneuve de la Raho

Laura McLellan 12/05/2025 0 Comments

Cycle the region with Leigh and Merry Foster as they travel from Palau del Vidre to Villeneuve de la Raho

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When Urine Barcelona….Sants Train Station

Kate 01/05/2025 0 Comments

Smart urinals’ in the ‘baños para hombres’ at Sants station

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Golfing for all. Come and Join Us

Kate 15/04/2025 0 Comments

U3APOGOLF has morphed into a very welcoming and affable group of various nationalities intent on enjoying the game but more importantly enjoying each other’s company. Come and join us!

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Walk the Region: All around Reynès, le Chemin des Mas

Laura McLellan 14/04/2025 0 Comments

A delightful circuit of 10.5 kilometres which takes about 3hrs 45mins and includes 250 metres of ascent. The official tourist guide book says it takes 2 hours 40 mins – unfortunately we are past the age of fell running!

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Cycle the Region: Le Boucle des Albères

Laura McLellan 24/03/2025 0 Comments

This is one of our favourite circuits that we have done fairly regularly in the last few years. Recently there have been extensions and improvements to the EV8 cycle path which passes by Sorède, so we decided to try them out.

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Mountain biking in the Canigou Fenouillèdes

Kate 17/03/2025 0 Comments

Fifteen cycling circuits from the foothills of Canigou to the forests of the Fenouillèdes.

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Choosing Your Electric Bike

Laura McLellan 18/02/2025 2 Comments

E-bikes are economical, ecological and accessible to all fitness levels, allowing you to put in as much, or as little, effort as you wish – and such fun on the many safe and dedicated bike tracks around the P-O

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Carte Vitale Texto…..IGNORE, IGNORE, IGNORE

Kate 18/02/2025 0 Comments

Your carte vitale does not have an expiry date.

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Out for the day in the mountains

Laura McLellan 03/02/2025 0 Comments

This month we’re heading up to to the mountain towns of Font Romeu and Les Angles, with a couple of stops en route to explore the historic walled towns of Villefranche and Mont Louis.

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Walk……THE VOLCANOS of OLOT

Kate 28/01/2025 0 Comments

The Garrotxa Volcanic Zone became a Natural Parc in 1985. It consists of more than thirty volcanic cones, most of them hidden in deep forests.

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