Filmed on the Côte Vermeille between Argelès-sur-Mer, Banyuls, Port-Vendres, Cerbère and Portbou
Enjoy a silent slow amble through this local treasure, keeping your eyes and ears open, your nostrils alert for the scents of antiquity and your minds open to the wonder of unspoiled nature.
WALK THE REGION WITH TED AND KATE HISCOCK Batterie de la Galline from Port Vendres 14.5km 5.5m (9 miles approx.) 4 hours Click to enlarge WALK LAST UPDATED 2017 This walk over the hills to…
To mark its 75th anniversary, Céret museum has gathered over sixty works of art which represent a variety of artists from all over the world.
Walter Benjamin has a plaque dedicated to him in Banyuls-sur-Mer.
The Côte Vermeille (Vermilion coast) stretches from Argelès-sur-Mer to Cerbère via Collioure, Port Vendres and Banyuls-sur-Mer. This part of the coastline covers a mere 15 kilometres but the winding road from Port-Vendres to Cerbère makes it feel much longer, despite the superb views ! Take a sick bag for the folk in the back seat !
For an alternative route to Girona, or just a very pleasant drive, head up and over the Col de Banyuls from Banyuls sur Mer. Instead of turning left at the bottom of the hill to St Quirze, go straight on….and on and on.
This walk is not too difficult, but it is quite long, taking us about 5 hours in total (with a sandwich stop for lunch!). It is approx 10.5km long with about 500m of ascent and descent.
Have you ever wondered why some beaches have random-looking old walls built on them?
A stunning 3 hour 6.5km coast walk combined with return via the hills. The views over land and sea are superb.